Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1940

3,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 177

The Catholic Social Movement

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 16
Also in The Catholic Press

The Catholic Social Movement is not something new. It is not a gesture to deceive the working classes into false devotion to their Mother Church. It…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Delmestor Mission Still In Doubt

Daily News · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 9

DELMESTOR has been giving owner-trainer Ken Stuart a little trouble. The mare failed to live up to expectations at…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mount Druitt Presbyterian Building Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

A very fine programme has been arranged by M. Dubois, Parramatta, for the social in aid of the Presbyterian Building Fund, which will be held in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life Stalin's Hand in China Priests Arrested in Sinkiang International Fides Air-Mail Service

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

The Mother House of the Society of the Divine Word in Rome has received a communication from the Netherlands Consulate in Shanghai to the effect that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Catholic Workers. Mass in Melbourne

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 14

"If the Government can assume the right to step in and prevent a few men getting rich in time of war, then it can do the same in time of peace."…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Social News and [?] To Aid Mission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 10

To aid the Sacred Heart Mission at Samar[?] East Papua, the Metropolitan Catholic Younger Set has organised a monster dance and party, to be known as the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Diocese of Armidale Uralla Catholic Ball

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 29

The cool change provided ideal dancing weather for the 100 couples who attended the Catholic annual ball held in the Odd-fellows' Hall on Tuesday, 2nd inst. The…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

The Catholic Women's Association. Important Activities

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 23

The Catholic Women's Association has resumed its many activities for the year, and everything is in full swing. Following is the report for the quarter ending March…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Catholic Actionists. Retreat at Kensington Monastery

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 17

Spiritual training of officials in discussion groups is most important. Consequently, a practical retreat for male Catholic Actionists will take place at the Sacred…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

New Club Room for Catholic Deaf

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 13

The Adult Catholic Deaf of Sydney are delighted that, at last, they have a club room of their own. Such a meeting place is absolutely essential for the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Diocese of [?] Catholic Daughters of Australia

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 34

The monthly meeting of the Cairns branch of the Catholic Daughters of Australia was held in the C.Y.M.S. rooms. Those present included Very Rev. Father…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

Catholic Deaf. Club Room to Be Opened

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 13

The adult Catholic deaf of Sydney arc delighted that, at last, they have a club room of their own. Such a meeting place is absolutely essential for the social and…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Some Catholic Statements on the Social Question

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 16
Also in The Catholic Press

"The social Question is supremely a religious and moral question, to be solved, above all, by following out the dictates of religion and of morals."—…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Cabramatta Catholic Club Dramatic Night a Success

The Biz · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

The above club's syllabus for Tuesday Aptil 2, was "Dramatic Night," Two one-act plays, entitled "Maid Service" and "[?] ramily Group" were chosen…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Catholic Evidence Guild. Events of the Moment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 17

The monthly afternoon of recollection in St. Mary's Cathedral Chapter Hall last Saturday, was well attended. Rev. Father A. J. Goodman, M.S.C., continued his…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Retreat for Catholic Action Groups. Sacred Heart Monastery, Kensington

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 26

Spiritual training of officials in Discussion Groups is most important. Consequently a practical Retreat for men Catholic Actionists will take place at…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Methodist Minister REV. P. H. Curtis Farewelled at Castlereagh

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

Castlereagh Methodists and friends farewelled Rev. P. H. and Mrs Curtis at a function held after the tea meeting on 25th ult. The Mayor of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rose Bay Catholic Younger Set. a Visit to Hollywood Planned

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 11

At a meeting called on Tuesday night, April 2, the Rose Bay Catholic Younger Set discussed the launch picnic which was held on the previous Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →