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Churches, 1940

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Catholic Debating Societies' Union. Press Correspondents

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 17

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

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Catholic Lieut.-Governors. Two Recent Appointments

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Following very successfully in his father's footsteps, Sir Edward St. John Jackson, K.C., has been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Malta. His father was the…

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Papal Banner With the Catholic Scouts in New South Wales Catholic Section—first Annual Picnic

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 32

The Catholic section of the Boy Scout Association held its first annual picnic to Parsley Bay on Sunday, February 4. Hundreds of scouts attended, as well as…

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French Trade Unions. Influence of Catholic Workers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 11

Muck attention is given these days to the Catholic trade unions in France, grouped under the French Confederation of Catholic Workers (C.F.T.C.). They have a…

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Catholic Action Work—For Every Lay Person

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 16

In the Encyclical Letter "Quadragesimo Anno," which was a most glorious contribution to twentieth century social and religious thought, our…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 30

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

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Stations in the Domain

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 13
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Arrangements are being made to have the Stations of the Cross in the Sydney Domain on Palm Sunday afternoon. The St. Vincent de Paul, through the kind…

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Catholic Australia Crusade—Training the Domain Speaker

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 16

All are more or less familiar with the long period of training laid down for the training of a priest. His long period of intense study, discipline and…

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Moss Vale Catholic Ball. Successful First Event

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 27

The Catholic ball, under the auspices of St. Paul's Church, Moss Vale, on the 9th inst., was a splendid success. The executive committee, which received the fullest…

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[?] Constructional More Pictures of Catholic Works. Guide Cerretti Memorial Chapel During Construction Catholic Progress at Forest Lodge

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Some more pictures of the Catholic buildings erected during 1939 are printed to-day. Catholic activities at Forest Lodge are worthy of first attention, for…

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Around The Catholic World Latest Notes and News

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

Cologne (N.C.).—Church bells in the Rhineland no longer summon the faithful to prayer. The reason given is that the ringing of the bells might interfere…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action (This Page is Copyrighted to the Diocesan Secretariat[?].) Catholic Australia Crusade Training the Domain Speaker

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 16

All are more or less familiar with the long period of training laid down for the training of a priest. His long period of intense study, discipline and prayer is…

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Cabramatta Catholic Club Lecture on Social Reconstruction of Spain

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Members of the above elub and visitors_,from Guildford and Fairfield enjove a most interesting and educational lecture, last Tuesday night. The speaker…

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When Catholics BUILD & DECORATE The Catholic Church as a Guilder in 1939 The Vast Sum Spent in the Archdiocese Some Financial Details

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

In our building columns of recent weeks we have been giving a pictorial survey of the constructional work carried out in the Archdiocese of Sydney…

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Catholic Ball at Moss Vale. Highly Successful Effort. Ugly Man Competition

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 34

With a determination to make the Catholic ball, under the auspices of St. Paul's Church, Moss Vale, an annual fixture, the committee which organised the…

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Catholic Buildings in Melbourne Archdiocese. DURING 1939 £1856 a Day Was Spent

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Whilst showing what an asset the Catholic Church has been to the building trade in the Sydney Archdiocese, we do not forget that the Catholic Church is…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Feeding of Pigs. the Grain Ration

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 38

While pastures are very valuable feeds, pigs cannot grow profitably on pasture only. There is too much water in proportion to dry matter in young…

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Foch, Great Military Leader and Catholic Religious both in Word and in Deed

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 19

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, who was the greatest military leader of his own day, died in 1929. It remains a most unfortunate fact that the magnificence of his military…

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Oldest Catholic Secondary School St. Patrick's College, Goulburn BISHOP McGUIRE Blesses Building Extensions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 28

Extensions and additions to St. Patrick's College, Goulbur[?]—Australia's oldest Catholic secondary school, now in its 66th year of existence—were blessed and…

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