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Churches, 1939

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Victorian Street Architecture Medal Awarded for Church Building

Construction · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7

The building erected for the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, in Camberwell, which was designed by and erected under the supervision of Bates, Smart and McCutcheon, 419…

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Churches Appeal For Peace Prayer LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

A "call to prayer for peace" at Whitsuntide was made to-day in a joint appeal by the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Lang),…

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Semi-voluntary Church Payments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 3

VIENNA, Tuesday.--Subject to the Pope's approval, the bishops have decided that the Church shall in future be supported by semi-voluntary…

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New Church Leader

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

NEW Moderator-General of the New South Wales Presbyterian Assembly (the Rev. A. D. Marchant). (Story, page 7,…

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Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 6

THE claim that St. Matthew's Church, Windsor, is the oldest Church of England in Australia is false…

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Merryland Presbyterian Church Sunday's Services

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

At both services, large congregations attended. In the morning. Rev. C E. Hickson took for his address "Mother." He said…

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Mother's Day Methodist Church Commemorates

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

At three services at Penrith Methodist Church on Sunday Mother's Day was suitably observed by the enging of hymns appropriate to the theme and…

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Guildford Presbyterian Church Mother's Day Social

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

The Masonic Hall Guildford was the scene of a ha[?] social gathering whe[?] the members of the Guildford Presbyterian Fellowship Association entertained…

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Catholic Women's Association

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 42

Visitors at present in Sydney from different Catholic women's organisations are Mrs. J. M. Boland (ex-president of the Catholic Daughters, Queensland)…

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Cabra. Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 7

A general meeting of the Cabramatta Catholic Club was held on Tuesday evening, 9th inst. The president, Mr. T. E. Kerins. occupied the chair, and there…

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Catholic Centenary Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

St. Nicholas' Centenary Ball will be held in the Dnngowan Theatre, Penrith, to-night, Thursday, 18th inst., and will be officially opened by Rev…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. LECTURES

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 45

The Rev. Dr. Ryan, M.S.C., gave an instructive lecture on the "Authenticity of the Gospels" to a large and appreciative gathering of members in the St…

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Marist Medical Mission. Card Afternoon

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 31

The gardens at Sacred Heart Convent, Rose Bay, were picturesque on Saturday afternoon last, when about 200 people were present at the Afternoon held there…

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International Congress. Catholic Young Women

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 34

Seven hundred young women, representing 31 nations, have been meeting in Borne during the last few days for the tenth International Congress of Women's Catholic…

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Catholic Evidence Guild Weekly Meeting

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 31

There was a good gathering of members at the weekly meeting of the Catholic Evidence Guild in St. Mary's Chapter Hall on Monday evening…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Weekly Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 17

There was a satisfactory gathering of members at the weekly meeting of the Catholic Evidence Guild in St. Mary's Chapter Hall on Monday evening…

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Catholic Schools' Dental Essay Competition

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 26

The Catholic Schools' Dental Essay competition, organised by the Australian Dental Association, will be held on July 3, when prises in three grades will be…

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Dental Essay. Catholic School Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 33

Decay in teeth is not an accident, but a disease, and as such, deserves to be treated with serious concern. Diseased mouths are responsible for an incredible number of ills…

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Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life A Priest to be Discovered Meant Death Malacca and the Great Work of the Redemptorists

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

The Diocese of Malacca, comprising the whole of the Malay Peninsula, figures prominently in the history of Catholic Missions. During the greater…

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Lidcombe Parish. Archbishop Gilroy Blesses Presbytery-memorial, May 28

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 25

It is a far cry to the days of Father Therry, that famous pioneer priest in. Australia. He knew them as sparsely settled…

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