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Churches, 1940

3,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 177

"Catholic Workers' Club." a Lead From Merewether

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 15

The "Catholic Press" has received from Newcastle a very interesting news item, notifying the formation of a "Catholic Workers' Club," and enclosing a copy of…

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Catholic Clubs at Tennis Cabramatta Defeats Fairfield

The Biz · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

In another ondeavor to wrest the challenge cup from Cabramatta Ca[?]holi Club, Fairfield Club sallied forth last week with a strong table tennis team…

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Catholic Adult Deaf. New Meeting Room Opened

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

Yesterday, Wednesday, 17th inst., w[?] a red-letter day for the Catholic adult deaf and dumb of New South Wales, for, at 2 p.m., his Grace the Archbishop of…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 25

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

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Catholic Chemists' Guild. Lecture by Mr. Peter Gallagher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 23

A successful meeting of the Catholic Chemists' Guild was held on the 3rd inst. at the Austral Salon. The usual business was curtailed to allow more time for the…

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The Marriage Ring. "Catholic," Waverley, N.S.W.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 8

Is the ring essential for the Sacrament of Matrimony. No. The blessing of the ring by the priest and the placing of it by the…

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The Marriage Ring. "Catholic." Waverley. N.S.W.

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

In the ring essential for the Sacrament of Matrimony? No. The blessing of the ring by the priest and the placing of it by the…

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Catholic Teachers' Association of N.S.W. Annual Teachers' Conference, 1940

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 26

The annual conference of the Catholic teachers of New South Wales will be held this year in the Parish Hall of St. Vincent's, Ashfield. His Grace the…

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St. Patrick's Day Sports Abandoned. Catholic Orphanages Suffer Severe Financial Loss

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 22

For the first, time in many years the St. Patrick's Day Sports have been abandoned. Due to take place at the Royal Agricultural Show Grounds on…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Giant Star Grass. a Potential Poison Plant

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 38

During 1939 attention was drawn in Australian and overseas newspapers to the possibility of using giant star grass (Cynodon sp.) for pasture improvement…

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The Catholic Hour Question Box Answers Over Radio Station 2Sm the Following Answers to Questions Were Broadcast Last Sunday Evening by the Rev. Dr. Ryan, Mao

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 8

"Must Be Something in It?" "Plain Aussie," Katoomba, N.S.W.: I heard you give a very [?]vere criticism [?] Communism over the sir…

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Secretariate of Catholic Action (This Page is Copyrighted to the Diocesan Secretariate, 66 Kingst., Sydney Phone B1587) Catechists' Guild. Model Lesson. LESSON 5: the Blessed Trinity

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 17

(Based on Green Catechism, Lesson 3, def. S, Lesson 4, defs. 1 to 7.) (N.B. It is to be understood that the example here given does no more than…

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The Church Attacked. H.P. Crown-Street, Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 9

I am forwarding to you for comment [?] pamphlet by the Rev. Wyndham Heathcote, the Unitarian minister in Sydney. The pamphlet is entitled: "A Challenge:…

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Brewarrina's New Church. Successful Princess Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 28

Exciting scenes were witnessed in the Memorial Hall, Brewarrina, recently, when a large gathering of parishioners and others attended the conclusion of the Princess…

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Church of England

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

The work on the church is progressing very favourably, and should be completed early next week. The entire finish is very pleasing and will…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Are Sin Disease and Death Real was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The Lord is…

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Churches of England

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

At the Ch[?] of England s[?] last Sunday [?] rect[?] spoke on Misses and his [?] to the [?] before Ass[?] them away to this…

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When Catholics BUILD & DECORATE Extensions to Star of the Sea Churchy Milson's Point Catholicity on the North Shore in the Eighties When a Congregational Chapel Changed Hands

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

A work has been set in hand at Milson's Point which will interest many people outside the Jesuit parishes on the North Shore. This constitutes…

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Men of R.A.A.F. Meet Churchill London

The Sun · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 41

The newly-arrived party of Australian airmen, while sight-seeing in London, encountered Mr. Winston Churchill in Downing-street…

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Easter in Holy Land. Australians at Church Service

The Propeller · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

For those Australian troops who were fortunate enough to be on leave in Jerusalem, Easter was an unforgettable experience. In the camps no…

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