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Churches, 1939

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Music's Mission

The Biz · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

There is [?]weet music here that softer Than [?] from blown roses on the grass. Or night dows on still waters between…

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Presbyterian Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

The annual Fete in aid of Penrith Presbyterian Church will be held in the Dungowan Theatre on November 9 and 10…

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Catholic Club

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 23

On Monday, 27th inst., the Catholic Club met Ashfield in the monthly round of the "A" Grade Debating Competition. A large number of home members and…

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Catholic School Paper

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 28

It is a rule in the Archdiocese that all Catholic Primary Schools must have the Catholic School paper as their official text book in Classes 3, 4, 5, and 6, during the…

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Catholic Tennis Competition

The Biz · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

Wyanga No. 1 team was unfortunate to be defeated by one game at the hands of the Ryde combination on their own court last Sunday…

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The Catholic Ball

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 22

The Catholic Ball will be held in Mark Foy's Empress Rooms on Wednesday, June 14. Catholic young ladies wishing to make their debut are asked…

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Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 18

His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne has made the following clerical appointments in his diocese. Pastors: Box Hill, Rev. P. Gleeson; Wonthaggi…

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The Catholic Marriage Ritual

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 11

The Catholic marriage ceremony is simple, but beautiful. We wonder how many who attend the marriage of a friend in a Catholic church could…

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Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life The Eagle's Nest An Account of an Exiting Sick Call Journey

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

I have just come back from a sickcall. I got here at 2 o'clock this morning. It was a very trying journey, and played havoc with my feet that they…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Weekly Meeting

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 22

The unfavorable weather last Monday evening did not prevent members and associates from attending in fair numbers at the weekly meeting of the…

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Peking Catholic University Exhibit Aids Poor

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 34

Peking.—An exhibition of Chinese and foreign secular art was held at the Catholic University here from January 21 to 23. By agreement amongst the…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Arrangements for Easter

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 17

The annual election of Guild officers, was conducted by the Guildmaster. Guild speakers will not attend the Darlinghurst or Leichhardt pitches on Good…

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Oxford Union. Catholic President and Secretary

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 34

Next term Catholics will occupy two of the principal positions in the Oxford Union. They are the Hon. Hugh Fraser, brother of Lord Lovat, of Ampleforth and…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 21

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

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Methodist Flower Show. At Rockdale Town Hall

The Propeller · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

The 12th annual flower show and floral fete of the Rockdale Methodist Church was held last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in the…

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The Caledanian Catholic Association of Australia. Annual Picnic

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 32

The annual picnic was held on Sunday, March 26, in the playing fields attached to Grail Headquarters, Greenwich, and in spite of the rainy Weather…

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LOOKING Backwards Our Catholic Life of Long Age

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 10

"There's many a memory bright and fair will tingle at a name, But leave unstirred the embera there we cannot fan to flame." —"Around the Boree Log." NOTES FROM OUR FILES OF 1902…

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Retiring Bishop Eye-witness to Africa's Rapid Mission Progress

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 32

Rome.—After twenty years of intense missionary labor in the Belgian Congo, H.E. the Most Rev. August De Clercq, titular Bishop of Thignica, and since…

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From the Diary of a Mission Sister in China

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 33

Sinyangchow, Honan, Chia.—"...It was particularly the children among the refugees who suffered. Furthermore, colera had broken out and had…

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War-torn Cities of Spain Rally to Mission Cause

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 34

Home.—Directors of the Pontifical Mission-Aid Societies, engaged in building up once more in Nationalist Spain organisations destroyed' by the Civil War…

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