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Churches, 1939

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Glimpses of Catholic Mission LIfe— Looking Towards Tibet

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

Every book about Asia mentions that Tibet is a forbidden land into which the traveller is not encouraged to venture, but if the day has not yet dawned when…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 7

A concert in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church, will be held Tursday, 11th inst, Mrs A. Honey (Penrith) is organiser…

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Guildford Presbyterian Church

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

The services last Sunday were fairly well attended, both morning and evening. In the morning the children's choir sang a hymn from Alexander's book…

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Methodist Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

On Thursday evening last a concert organised by Mrs A. Honey was held in the Methodist School Hall, which was well filled with a very attentive…

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Social Afternoon. Presbyterian Church Funds Benefit

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2
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A wry successful social afternoon was held in the School of Arts. Merrylands, last Wednesday. April 26. the organisers being Mrs Davidson and Mrs Moore…

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Presbyterian Women's Guild

The Biz · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 7

Luncheon and afternoon tea under the willows at Wallacia were enjoyed by those who motored there on Anzac Day. at the invitation of the Presbyterian…

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Surprise Send-off at Fairfield Presbyterian Church

The Biz · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

The friends of Miss Evelyn Gray gathered at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, April 26, to bid her au revoir. The send-off took the form of a…

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Fairfield Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the above club, held on Wednesday night, the syllabus item for the night was "Tournament Night." and 30 members came…

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Cabramatta Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

Members of Cabramatta Catholic Club spent a very enjoyable evening last Tuesday, when a "cuckoo court" was held. Members of the court comprised: Judge,…

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CULCAIRN. Catholic Bazaar

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 39

Monday week saw the happy culmination of weeks of sustained and untiring effort on the part of the Catholic people of Culcairn, for on that night the Queen…

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Merrylands Methodist Church Tea Meeting and Concert

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the annual tea meeting and concert was held al the Methodist church Merrylands. The ladles of the Church Aid made all…

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Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 22

The Melbourne "Advocate" publishes a cable announcing the death at Vatican City on Sunday week of his Eminence Dominic Cardinal Mariani at the age of…

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Merrylands Presbyterian Church Farewell to Mr. D. G. COLE

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday evening of last week, a social evening was held to bid farewell to Mr. D. G. Cole. Presbyterian preacher, who leaves to take over the duties of…

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Daughters of Charity Come to Cathedral Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 28

The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul have taken up residence in the St. Mary's Cathedral parish. The convent is situated at 163 Cathedral-street, East…

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"Special Grace." Period of Mission

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 37

The fortnight's mission being conducted at St. John's Pro-Cathedral, West Maitland, will be numbered amongst the most successful in the parish…

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Catholic Scouts Visit the Cathedral

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 26

Elsewhere in our columns we give full particulars concerning the arrangements made for the annual Parade of the Catholic Boy Scouts at St. Mary's…

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Catholic Transport Guild. Annual Report

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 41

The annual report of the Catholic Transport Guild presented to the second annual meeting on March 26, disclosed great progress made during the year…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action Editorial

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 21

During the past year Catholic Action activities have increased to such an extent, that it has been deemed advisable to consolidate them more effectively. For the future they will function locally as essential, though varied, units of a parochial organisation; but all will be systematised and unified under the general…

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Hong Kong Catholic Truth Society

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 46

Honk Kong.—The Hong Kong Catholic Truth Society reports the sale last year of 8000 Chinese and 7000 English pamphlets, and about 50,000 propaganda…

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