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Churches, 1940

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Churches Unite Auburn Good Friday Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 8

First of its kind for ten years, a united service under the auspices of the Ministers Fraternal was held at Auburn Presbyterian Church on Good Friday…

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St. Mark’s Church of England, Warwick, Queensland. Recent Additions. Architects: The Late Lange L. Powell (Dods and Thorpe).Builders: Sanham & Son

Construction · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 20

The original St. Mark’s Church was designed in 1868 by the late Mr. George Suter, of Brisbane. The first section consisted of sanctuary vestry and north and south transepts, while four years later the remainder of the building consisting of three bays to the nave and west porch was completed…

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Presbyterian Church Commonwealth Youth

The Broadcaster · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

The services on Sunday. March 17, at [?] Presbyterian Church, Guildford both morning and evening, were fairly well [?]…

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"Church of Christ." Catholic, Bondi

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

It is not possible to answer your first question, because no statistics are available. There is a religious body here called the…

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Penrith Presbyterian Church Women's Missionary Association

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

The ladles of the Penrith Presbyterian Church have decided to form a branch of the W.M.A. and assist in creating and fostering interest in the…

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"Ignorant Catholic Folk."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

"Apostle of the Redeemer," Sydney: Have not thousands of pounds of real estate been extracted from superstitious, Ignorant Catholic folk, to save their relatives' souls?…

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Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life Striking Progress in Congo Catholic Increase, 185,000 in One Year International Fides Air-Mail Service

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Bach year statistics from the Belgian Congo show a steady increase in the Catholic population. On June 30, 1938, Catholics in the Congo totalled 1,961,839…

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Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 14

The number of seminarists in Portugal has been trebled in the last ten years. Of the 440 students in theology in the current year, only 12 pay the fees…

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[?]irariate of Tooktown Catholic Tennis Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 37

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Cairns Catholic Tennis Club, held in the C.Y.M.S. rooms, Mr. E. D. Lonnon, vice-president, submitted the annual…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Afternoon of Recollection

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 23

Members of the Catholic Evidence Guild will, on Saturday, April 6, at 3 p.m., hold an Afternoon of Recollection in the Chapter Hall of St. Mary's…

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Parish Priest's Duties. Holy Father's Advice. Home, March 1

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 29

The Holy rattier gave a very beautiful and practical talk on the duties of the parish priest when he received the rectors of Rome and the Lenten preachers for…

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Cargo Now Has Fine Catholic Building Block

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 11

On Wednesday, 13th inst., additions to the church and a new convent and school were blessed and opened at Cargo, and the occasion served to remind Catholics of the…

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Catholic Action v. Communism. "Adolf Stalin," Summer Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6
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The enclosed article from the Communist paper, "Tribune," of March 1, contains an attack on Catholic Action, Would you please comment on It over the air?…

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"Ignorant Catholic Folk." "Apostie of the Redeemer," Sydney

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

Have not thousands of pounds of real estate been extracted from superstitious, ignorant Catholic folk, to save their relatives' souls? Catholics will appreciate your estimate…

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Catholic Evidence Guild in Primary Schools. The Resurrection

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 16

We are now resuming our work about the Teaching of Religion in the Senior Classes of Primary Schools. Since we wrote the Notes for Teachers…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Retreat on Saturday, April 6

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 19

On Saturday, 6th prox., at 3 p.m. an afternoon, of recollection will be held in the Chapter Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral. Throe discourses will be given by Rev. Father A…

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Catholic Boy Scouts' Camp. Enthusiasm at Casula. Papal Banner Winners

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 15

It is estimated that there was a record number of Catholic Boy Scouts at Casula this year at Easter, when the number totalled hundreds, with an…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action Catechists Guild Lesson 4: Mysteries of Religion

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 24

(Based on Green Catechism, Lesson 3, defs. 2, 5, 6.) BY LALLA MADDEN. TO THE TEACHER:…

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Catholic Action in Australia. Advice from Rome. Letter to Archbishop Mannix

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 19

The Apostolic Delegate has forwarded to his Grace Archbishop Mannix the following letter concerning Catholic Action from his. Eminence Cardinal Pizzardo:…

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