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Churches, 1939

3,931 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 197

Laud Aust. Workers Air Mission Impressed

Daily News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

Members of the British Air Mission were amazed at the high standard of engineering, secondary industries and workmanship in…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Retreat Next

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 27

There was another good attendance at the weekly meeting of the Catholic Evidence Guild held in St. Mary's Cathedral Chapter Hall on Monday last…

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Franciscan Prepares Films Illustrating: Chinese Mission Field

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 36

Poking (China).—The Rev. Gerbert Dierksmeier, O.F.M., who hay specialised in producing films of mission interest, has just returned to Peking. He has…

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South Sea Mission Advances Through Manifold Calamities

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 40

Vunapope (Rabaul).—That a South Sea Island is not all paradise may be seen from the latest annual report of the Sacred Heart Missionaries…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 17

[For all information as to formation or new branches, aff[?]iliation, syllabus items, meetings, debated, and all competitions, please communicate with the general secretary of the Union…

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Mission Educational and Medical Activity in South Africa

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 37

Queenstown (South Africa).—Construction of the Glen Grey Hospital is going steadily forward with the help of some ten Pallpttini Brothers. The…

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Catholic Education Office. New 'Phone No. MA 4500

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 26

Please note, that the following change has been made in the telephone number of the Catholic Education Office, c/o Pellegrini and Co., 543 George-street…

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New Methodist President. The Rev. E. E. Hynes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 11

The Rev. Eli E. Hynes was elected president of the Methodist Church in New South Wales, at the opening session of the 38th annual Methodist Conference last night…

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Fifteen Years of Continuous Progress in East Java Mission

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 46

Rome.—Fifteen years ago, when the Carmelite Fathers of the Dutch Province began to work in the Malang Prefecture, East Java, Catholics in this area totalled…

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Heir-Apparent to Nizam of Hyderabad Honors Catholic College

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

Mardras (India).—All Saints' College, Hyderabad, conducted by Brothers of St. Gabriel, was recently honored by a visit from the Heir-Apparent to the…

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The Catholic Secondary Schools' Association. Half-yearly General Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 21

His Grace Archbishop Gilroy will preside at the first half-yearly general meeting of Hie Catholic Secondary Schools' Association, N.S.W., to be held in the Chapter Hall, St…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Press Correspondent

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 32

Mr. A. Roberts, 24 Glen Street, Marrickville, was elected as press correspondent at Council meeting and all reports are to be forwarded to him in…

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When Catholics BUILD & DECORATE The Church Keeps Building Trade Busy Catholic Progress in Bricks and Mortar. More of the Works of 1938

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

We remind our readers of the splendid tures of several more of the edifices programme of Catholic works carried out in the Archdiocese and elsewhere which demonstrated Catholic progress during the year 1938 by publishing pic-[?]and kept the building trade Dusy…

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Pagan Drift. "Wave of Spiritual Indifference." Methodist Leader's Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

The need for more intensive moral and religious training was emphasised by the retiring president of the New South Wales Methodist Conference, the…

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Shanghai Catholic Doctors Take Firm Stand Against Sterilisation and Birth Control

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 40

Shanghai (China).—The St. Luke's Guild of Catholic Doctors, founded here in 1936, now has an enrolment of 48. At a meeting held on December 15, a…

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Methodist Attack on Social Evils No Party Unless There Is Drink

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

Divorce, cocktail drinking, gambling, and organised Sunday sport were attacked at the opening of…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Sheep Breeding. Standards to Be Aimed At

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 44

Discussing at a recent farmers' gathering at Tullibigeal, the lines of sheep breeding suited to the South-West, the departmental instructor for the…

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Papal Banner With the Catholic Scouts in New South Wales Jottings from Our Various Troops. by the Publicity Director

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 30

Our energetic hon. secretary, Mr. A. N. Heuston, decided recently that a personal call on the various troops controlled by the Catholic Section would be…

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Around The Catholic World Latest Notes and News. Persecution in Russia Continues. Aims at Suppression of All External Acts of Religion

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

Moscow.—The Godless in Soviet Russia are on the verge of attaining their zenith so far as the virtually complete suppression of every external…

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The Late Hon. J. Lane Mullins, C.H., K.C.S.G. Notable Catholic Citizen with Distinguished Career. Representative Citizens Pay Tribute to His Memory

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 23

The ever courteous and kindly disposed Hon. J. Lane Mullins, C.H., K.C.S.G., died on Friday last after a short illness, fortified by the rites of…

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