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Churches, 1940

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Catholic Societies' Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 10

The annual sports of the New South Wales Combined Western Suburbs Catholic Debating Societies will be held on March 3 at the Sports Ground. There will be a varied programme, and…

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Church in the Wildwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

Presented every Sunday night at 9.15 "Church in the Wildwood" is noted for the pleasant commentary by John Davis and the singing of John Segal,…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Love-was the subject in all Churches: of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the…

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Priest Saves Church. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 17

The courageous action or Father Brian Bolton saved St. Ambrose's Church, Newmarket, from destruction by fire early this evening…

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More Churches Urged for Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 7

"Canberra is expanding rapidly, and more churches are needed;" said the Rev. Dr. A. J. Waldock in an address at the Central Baptist Church last night…

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Council of Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 13

The Council of,Churches, at a meeting yesterday, agreed to support the New South Wales Temperance Alliance in a demand that a referendum be taken before any alteration is…

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Ash Wednesday. To-day's Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 14

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be observed to-day in Anglican and Roman Catholic churches in the city and suburbs…

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

The annual congregational meeting of the Springwood Presbyterian Church was held on Monday, Rev. Robt. Millar, Interim Moderator presiding…

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Penrith Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Prize-giving to children for church attendance will take place at the 11 a.m. service at Penrith Presbyterian Church next Sunday…

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Granville Methodist Church

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6
Also in The Broadcaster

The quarterly meeting of members of the Granville Methodist church Circuit was held at the Holroyd Church on Monday night. Rev. R. C. Barlow. B.A.,…

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Merrylands Presbyterian Church Morning Service

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

The morning service of the above church last Sunday was taken by Mr. McLeod (Petersham). The lessen was read from 1st Psaims…

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Cabramatta Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The executive committee of the above club arranged a debate after the general meeting last Tuesday night, the subject being "That the Pen is Mightier than…

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Dee Why Parish. Times of Masses

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 22

Dee Why (Oaks-avenue): 7 and 9. Narrabeen (Lagoon-street near Terminus) : 7 and 8.45. Mona Vale (the Main-road, opposite…

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"Rhapsody in Red." Anglican Dean's Book

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 34

A writer, reviewing in the London "Daily Mail," the Dean of Canterbury's new' book in praise of Bolshevist Russia, was taken extremely aback. The reviewer—…

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Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life JUJU—Worship and Sacrifice in Western Africa International Fides Air-Mail Service

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

The word Juju was first used by the French to designate the fetiches, or supposed Idols, of the West African natives. When it was discovered that…

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Domain Speakers. Catholic Evidence Guild

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 19
Also in The Catholic Press

"The Gospels—Fact, Myth or Legend" and "Christ is God" were the subjects of lectures given at the Catholic Platform in the Domain last Sunday…

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Marist Medical Mission Society. Annual Meeting

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 22

The fifth annual meeting of the above Society will be held at Farmer's Restaurant Annexe, fifth floor, on February 22, at 3 p.m. Rev. Father A. R. E. Thomas…

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Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Press Correspondents

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 19

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

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