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Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1939

3,931 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 197

Presbyterian Assembly. Foreign Missions. Debate on Appointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 11

A spirited debate took place at the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday on a motion urging the abolition of the paid office of convenor-superintendent…

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The School Age and the Catholic Position

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 25

DURING the consideration of the Child Welfare Bill in the State Parliament a proposal that children should be required to attend school up to the age of 16 years, instead of 14 years as at present, was rejected, the Minister for Education holding the opinion that it was out of order, and further stating…

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Catholic Notes His Grace Archbishop Gilroy's Engagements

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

Tuesday, May 23.—Presides annual Meeting of the Catholic Evidence Guild, Cathedral Chapter Hall, at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25.—Officiates at…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 37

[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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Social News and Gossip Cards for Mission Station

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

Mrs. Cyril Fallon is president of the card party and musicale, to aid the Marau Mission Station, which will be held in the Blaxland Galleries, on Monday,…

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SPORT N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 28

Organising Secretary: Theo. Keneally, No. 6 Flat, 15 Wellington-st., Bondi. 'Phone FW 6066. May 20—-Presentation of Trophies…

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LOOKING Backwards Our Catholic Life of Long Ago

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 33

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

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Pontifical Mission Aid Societies. Address by Cardinal Fumasoni-biondi

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 11

The following is a summary of an address by Cardinal Fumasoni-Biondi, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith:…

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Catholic Teachers' Annual Conference Large Attendance at Opening Mass

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 15

The spacious chapel in St. John's College, Sydney University, was filled to overflowing on Thursday morning last, llth inst., by members of the teaching Orders, Sisters…

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

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 34

Address all reports to Mr. A. Roberts, 24 Glen-street, Marrickville. THE UNION. Now is your last opportunity to make…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Housing of Pigs. Hygienic and Comfortable Quarters Essential

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 44

Contrary to popular opinion, no farm animal is really so clean in its habits as the pig, and probably none suffers so much if obliged to exist in wet, foul and…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action (This Page Is Copyrighted to the Diocesan Secretariate). the Archbishop's Regulations. For Discussion Groups

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 18

(a) Members are to be carefully selected with particular regard to quality rather than quantity. Rather than form several groups at the beginning, it is wiser to…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action (This page is copyrighted to the Diocesan Secretariate.) the Archbishop's Regulations for Discussion Groups

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 21

(a) Members are to be carefully selected with particular regard to quality rather than quantity. Rather than form several groups at the beginning, it is…

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Catholic Education Association Successful Conference at St. Benedict's Instructive Discourse by Rev. Father R. J. MURPHY, S.J.

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 20

The 18th annual Conference of the Catholic Education Association, which concluded on Saturday, May 13, was valuable and successful from every point of…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

Mortals and Immortals was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "We that are…

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Country Friends and Benefactors. the Appeal of the Mother Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 21

The Archbishop invites subscriptions also from all friends and benefactors throughout New South Wales, particularly from those who frequently visit St. Mary's…

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Holy Hour for Peace. in All Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 28

The devotion of the Holy Hour will be conducted in all the churches of the Archdiocese of Sydney, on the 21st inst., and the prayers will be offered for…

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Historic Church Being Renovated. St. Patrick's, Church Hill, Closed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 17

St. Patrick's, Church Hill, is temporarily closed. Extensive alterations are being carried out in preparation for celebrating the centenary of the laying of the…

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Loftus Park Church of Christ

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

The services at the Loftus Park Church of christ on Sunday May 7, were well attended. Sixty-one met to break bread at the moraine service, and also to hear…

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Mother's Day Service Loftus Park Church of Christ

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

The special Mother's Day service held in the abovenamed church at 3 p.m. on Sunday last was a big success. The church, which urn tastefully decorated…

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