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Churches, 1939

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Singapore Visit. Mr. Thorby's Mission. Air Mail Route. Special Inquiries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 9

The Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr. Thorby, will leave Sydney by Empire flying-boat for Singapore next Tuesday…

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The Catholic Man on the Land a Great Blessing—your Start in Life

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 38

Every man, woman and child, as also every animal in the world to-day, or that ever existed, depended on a supply of milk, or milk food, being available…

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When Catholics BUILD & Decorate Catholic Building Activities in Melbourne. Nearly Third of a Million Spent

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 6

During the past year the "Catholic Freeman's Journal" has chronicled the Catholic Church's building activities in New South Wales, and has placed on…

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Papal Banner With the Catholic Scouts in New South Wales the Magnificent Jamboree. Mass To Be Celebrated Next Sunday. His Grace Archbishop Gilroy Will Preside and Preach

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 26

During the last ten days Sydney was greatly interested in the remarkable Jamboree held at Bradfield, an extensive 500 acre site, near Lindfield, on the…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 6
Also in Liverpool News

God was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Thus saith the Lord, the King of Israel, and his…

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St. Marys Church of England

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

Services for next Sunday, 8th inst. are:—St. Marys: 11,15 (M.P.) and 7.15 (E.P.). Rooty Hill; 7.15 (E.P.). Mt. Druitt: 6 (E.P.). Llandilo: 2.30 (E.P.)…

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Pram Park. for English Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 25

The new Church of Our Lady of Walsing ham, Corby, near Kettering, Northants, has a perambulator park. Mothers tuck up their children in their prams and leave…

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Epping's New Church. Opening Ceremony, January 15

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 20

On' Sunday, 10th inst., his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop of Sydney (Most Rev. N. T. Gilroy, D.D.) is to visit the parish of Epping for the solemn blessing and…

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Church May Be Erected at Lansdowne

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 6

A block of land for the erection of a church at Lansdowne has been offered to the Church of England by Mr. Cox, of Canley Vale, through the vicar of…

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Ninety-nine Years Ago Impressions of Early Parramatta Church "Singular Looking"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

"Parramatta is a straggling and extensive place, with good wide streets, containing houses and shops of every size and description, which are most agreeably diversified by the pretty gardens encompassing many of them."…

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Papal Policy in the World To-day The Two Fields Open to the Church

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 21

The diplomatic correspondent of the "Catholic Herald," London, summarises the policy of the Vatican, the present position of the…

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New Church at Epping

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 22

The parishioners of Epping are eagerly looking forward to Sunday, January 15, for on that date his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. N. T. Gilroy will…

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Revolver Stolen From Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 9

A report was made to the police yesterday that a revolver, with a mother-of-pearl handle, and a gun licence had been stolen from a room at the St Benediet's Church, George…

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Fire in Camp. Clothes Burnt. Church Party in Bathing Suits

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

When a bush fire destroyed their camp near Como on Monday, forty-five young men and women, members of the Enmore Church of Christ,…

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Martin Shield W.S. CHURCHES v Southern Districts

Liverpool News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

W.S. Churches, 1st innings—T. Nutt 24, A. Mitchell 9, A. La Conte 2, C. A. White 19, L. Smith 5, R. Mathieson 15, H. Rowe 2, K. Corner 26, A. Purvis 15,…

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Western Suburbs Churches Union v Southern District

Liverpool News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

Played at St. Paul's Oval, Southern District winning on the first innings by 180 runs. Western Suburbs.—First innings: 105…

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Anglican Boys Worked for Trip

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

Many of the members of the C. of E. Boys' Society (Bathurst Diocese) earned the expenses for their coming trip to Victoria for the interstate…

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EDITORlAL Nazis Suppress Catholic Press

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

A report affirms that the Nazis have closed down the leading and old-established Catholic newspaper, the 'Germania." With the New Year, the Nazi attack on the Catholic Church reaches a new level…

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Discredit League Chamberlain Has New Mission London, Thursday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

IN a further effort to discredit the League of Nations, Mr. Chamberlain is timing his visit to Rome to draw public…

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