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Churches, 1940

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Cabramatta Catholic Club. ``General Knowledge Bee.''

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 9

The above club held a ``general knowledge bee'' as the syllabus item for last Tuesday. Members were grouped into two teams, under the leadership of Mr…

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Catholic Australia Crusade. Afternoon of Recollection

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 15

At the Chapter Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral, on Saturday, February 3, Rev. Father A. J. Goodman, M.S.C., will conduct a Saturday Afternoon Retreat…

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Catholic Action Crusade. Afternoon of Recollection

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 28

At the Chapter Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral, on Saturday, 3rd prox., Rev. Father A. J. Goodman, M.S.C., will conduct a Saturday afternoon retreat for all engaged…

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Mr. Joseph Kennedy. Visits Home Parish. Boston, January 2

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 16

Visiting his home parish in East Boston, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, Ambassador to Great Britain, said: "Christianity is at stake throughout the world because people have…

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B Grade Merrylands Presbyterian v Hamilton Road

The Biz · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

MERRYLANDS—First Innings. J. Perkins, not out............ 66 K. Wamock, b C. Crompton...... 0 H. Freakley, b C. Crompton...... 1…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 37

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

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First Catholic Farmers' Convention Meeting in Melbourne

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 33

It has been announced by the National Secretariat of Catholic Action, Melbourne, that the first Catholic Farmers' Convention will be held in…

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On the Arctic Circle. a New Zealand Priest's Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 15

Father T. Cunningham, S.J., the young New Zealander, whose mission fringes on the Arctic Circle, hod the following article in the "Rock" (Hong Kong):…

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N.s.w. Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Press Correspondents

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 17

All press reports should be sent to Mr. K. Collopy, 64 Seaview-street, Balgowlah, by noon each Saturday…

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St. Joseph's College O.B.U. Aid Catholic United Service Auxiliary

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 18

At a meeting held at the Catholic Women's Association Rooms on Monday, January 22, Mr. Dahlow presided, and gave a brief outline of what the members…

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When Catholics [?]onstructional BUILD & Decorate Guide Cerretti Memorial Chapel During Construction The Catholic Church as a Builder in 1939 Some of the Works Carried Out in the Archdiocese

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

In our last issue we began a pictorial review of the building activities in the Archdiocese of Sydney during 1939, when contracts amounting to nearly £250,000…

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Catholic United Services Auxiliary City Hut Opening Ceremony. Sunday, 4th February, 1940

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 15

The City Hut, which was begun last week, will be practically completed for the Opening Ceremony on Sunday, 4th February, some particulars of which…

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Nazi Germany and the Catholic Press. Circulation Increases Despite Anti-religious Campaign

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 36

Circulation of the German Catholic periodical press has increased by a total of 7,000,000 copies since Adolf Hitler's advent to power six years ago, according…

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Around The Catholic World Latest Notes and News. Vatican Inquiry in Poland Refused

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 28

The German Government has refused the Vatican permission to send envoys into Poland to investigate the conditions of the Church there, says "La Croix," of…

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Morality in Business Catholic Action on the Stock Exchange Notable Example Op French Group

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

Everybody knows to some extent of the Catholic Action of "Jocistes" and of "Jecistes" among the working and student classes in France. One is not so familiar…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Rust in Wheat Crops. Ford Resistant: Dundee Susceptible

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 38

Heavy rains last November in several sections of the wheat belt stimulated extensive development of stem rust in crops already sappy and succulent from…

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Catholic United Services Auxiliary Notes and News. Head Office: 66 King St., Sydney. 'Phone B 1587

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 25

Considerable progress during the past week is reported by the General Secretary, the Rev. Father Eris M. O'Brien, M.A., Ph.D., in connection with the huts…

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SPORT N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. Organising Secretary: Theo Kcneally, No. 6 Flat, 15 Wellington-st., Bondi

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 24

February 3.—Austral Salon. February 4.—Championships commence. May 4.—Annual Ball at Mark Foy's…

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under the Library Lamp "Summi Pontificatus." This First Encyclical Lettish of Pope Pius Xii. Australian Catholic Truth Society (191), 2d. 143 a'Beckett Street

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 31

The Australian Catholic Truth Society publishes the full and official text of the First Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XII., and it is presumptuous for us to…

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Catholic United Services Auxiliary Visit City Welfare Hut Opposite St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Mary's Rd. Head Office, 66 King St. Sydney Military Mass Hut Phone [?]1587...Box 153600 Ingleburn Camp

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 17

With success now in full view the Catholic United Services Auxiliary, popularly known as CUSA, is putting forth even more strenuous efforts to attain its goal, which…

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