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Churches, 1940

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Chamberlain Resigns Churchill is New British Prime Minister

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 8

Following a debate in the House of Commons last week, in which the Chamberlain Government was scathingly criticised for its bungling in…

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Mr. Churchill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 10

Sir,—The new Prime Minister of England has been spoken of in many ways for various things said and done in between these great sayings and doing—including calling a…

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Building in England. Church Building to Continue in London Diocese

Construction · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 5

The Diocese of London has decided to go forward with its building programme for 1940, if the necessary materials can be obtained. Among the reasons, which have led the diocese to this decision…

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Churchill Ends Career Suddenly MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 18

The two-year-old gelding, Churchill, met with fatal [?]juries in strange…

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Churchill Warning On Mediterranean LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

"We must be prepared in the Mediterranean, the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) declared in the House of Commons yesterday. "We have before us an ordeal…

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New Church Moderator

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 10

THE Right Rev. A. P. Smith, newly-elected Moderator, who gave his first presidential address at the General…

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Olanda, Belgioe Lussemburgo Invasi dalle Armate di Hitler Chamberlain Dimissionario Mr Churchill Chiamato al Governo—Mr.Eden Ministro della Guerra

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 1

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Discovery of Ancient Church at Ostia

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 1

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Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life— in Foreign Fields New Guinea

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

(His Grace Archbishop Gilroy, on Wednesday, April 24, blessed the first convent in Australia of the Servants of the Holy Ghost at 122 Midson-road, Epping…

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Fairfield Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The above club held its usual monthly, dance in the School of Arts, Fairfield, on Wednesday night, and although the attendance was not as large as usual…

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Catholic Australia Crusade

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 25

Rev. Dr. Roberts, of St. Patrick's College, Manly, gave his final lecture on Baptism at the Cathedral Chapter Hall last Monday evening to an attentive…

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Cabramatta Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The syllabus item for last Tuesday took. the form of a mock Federal election. The candidates were: Independent, Mr. T Fecelloni. (Chairwoman, Miss Olive…

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Rooty Hill Catholic Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

A ball will be held in the Mt. Druitt Hall On June 12, in aid of the Rooty Hill Catholic Church…

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Amongst our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 14

His Eminence Denis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia, U.S.A., will, on May 31, reach the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the…

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Catholic Girls' Secondary Schools' Tennis

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 11

Pat Wilson and Pat Jones, of Bethlehem College, Ashfield, who won the Open Doubles in the recent Age Championships. Pat Jones also won the Open…

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Catholic Education Association Annual Conference

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 26

The sessions of the 19th annual Conference of the Catholic Education Association were held at St. Vincent's Hall, Bland-street, Ashfield, on May 9, 10 and…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Current Activities

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 26

Rev. Dr. Roberts, of St. Patrick's College, Manly, gave his final lecture on Baptism at the Chapter Hall last Monday evening to an attentive audience. A practise…

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N.S.W. Catholic Debating Societies' Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 30

[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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St. Declan's Penshurst New School and Parish Mall Blessed by Archbishop Gilroy

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 15

The remarkable progress of St. Declan's Parish, Penshurst, where so much has been done for the cause of religion and education, was advanced another…

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Papal Banner With the Catholic Scouts in New South Wales Catholic Boy Scouts. Around the Non-competing Troops. (With L. Skewes, Hon. Director of Publicity.) (Continued.)

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 31

Having finished my wanderings around the camp sites of the Troops competing for the Papal Banner, let us visit the lads who did not compete. These troops are…

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