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Churches, 1942

3,171 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 159

Mr. Churchill's Plan Foiled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (A.A.P.).— Mr. Churchill last night unsuccessfully tried to sneak stealthily from the White House with a bag of…

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India Leaders' Plea To Churchill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.).--A group of distinguished Indian leaders has cabled the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in Washington,…

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Anglo-soviet Amity Mr. Eden's Mission (Official Wireless and A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 8

LONDON, Jan. 5.—"My conversationis with M. Stalin and M. Molotov in Moscow convinced me that closer political collaboration…

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Churchill Starts A "Siren" Vogue WASHINGTON

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill's "siren" suit--a one-piece boiler suit with a zipper from top to bottom…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

God was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "To the only wise God our Saviour," be glory and…

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Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life— ULINGAN—

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

About a year ago, I was transferred to Ulingan, a mission station some distance away from Alexis. In fact the appointment came on my birthday and this…

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

A special offertory taken at the Xmas Day service realised £7 and was donated to the Prisoners of War Fund. On New Year's Day, at 11 a.m., a…

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Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 10

The obsequies for the Very Rev. Dean D. J. Devane, P.P., V.F., Terang (Vic.) took place on Thursday, December 18. St. Thomas' Church was crowded with a…

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Chinese Catholic Action Group

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 10

The first annual Christmas Tree party organised by the Chinese Catholic Action Group and friends for the Chinese children was very successful. About fifty…

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The Catholic School Paper

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 18

Owing to the uncertainty of the present situation, the first issue of the School Paper will not he published until schools resume. It will then be…

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Roosevelt as Godparent. at Catholic Baptism

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Following the report that President Roosevelt was "godfather" at a Catholic baptism the London "Universe" was asked to explain the position of godparents…

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Metropolitan Catholic Younger Set. Forthcoming Activities

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 29

On Wednesday, 17th ult., the annual dinner of the Metropolitan Catholic Younger Set took place in the Austral Salon, Elizabeth-street, Sydney. During the dinner,…

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The Catholic School Paper Notice to Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

Owing to the uncertainty of the present situation, the first issue of the School Paper will not be published until schools resume. It will then be possible for…

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The Dangers Ahead and Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 16

ALL over the world at the present time people are called upon to make sacrifices and suffer. Australia, in her turn, is now preparing for hard months ahead, during which she may be brought face to face with the actual brutalities of war. Hitherto our country has been singularly fortunate, and we…

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Around the Catholic World A Wretched Man

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 28

"My father was the most wretchedly unhappy man I ever knew," is the startling title of an article by Gene A. Howe in the…

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Catholic United Services Auxiliary's Mobile Canteen Meeting

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 12

At the inaugural meeting of the Cusa Mobile Canteen Fund, held at Cusa headquarters. Pacific House, George-street, Sydney, on Tuesday, December 20, Miss…

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Catholic Debating and Social Union of N.S.W.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 19

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

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Catholic Discipline Makes for Good Manners Short History of Snobbery

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 30

It is easier to recognise the snob than to describe him. Why did Thackeray part from the man who ate peas from the blade of his knife instead of spearing them with…

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Famous Catholic Newspaper. the Denver "Register." Editor Became a Priest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 31

It is claimed that the "Register" system of Catholic newspapers (Denver, U.S.A.) has the largest circulation of any religious newspaper printed in the English language…

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He Might Have Stopped the War Braening, Germany's Catholic Chancellor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

If Heinrich Bruening, Chancellor of Germany from May, 1919, to May, 1922, had not been Opposed because he was a Catholic, would the present conflict be now raging…

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