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Churches, 1949

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You Are the Church

The Methodist · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 4

"Why doesn't the Church do something?" The question, of course, raises the more basic enquiry "Who is the Church?" Roman Catholic theology and practice offer a…

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CORRESPONDENCE Church Attendances at Holiday Times

The Methodist · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 10

Sir,—In your "Notes and Comments" of 23-4-49, you make a statement which, as it stands, causes me some concern. You say:…

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L[?] Philosophy and the Church Wide Issues Involved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

Sir,—Dr. Cumming Thom's attack on the philosophy course in Sydney University raises issues which affect the whole community…

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Pact Ratified in Commons Peace Guarantee, Says Churchill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 3

LONDON, May 13 (A.A.P.).— The House of Commons last night approved Britain's adherence to the Atlantic Pact. The vote was 333…

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Churchman for Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 3

A former New South Wales minister, the Rev. Brian Cavanough, has been elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in…

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Manse Joins the Church Plan To Save Land

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 4

Because building land is so expensive, Presbyterian Church authorities in New South Wales have had plans…

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Church Murder By Choir Boy Alleged

Truth · Sunday 15 May 1949 · page 4

NEW YORK, Saturday.—Buddy Scott remembered seeing pretty Dana Marie Weaver walk in the side door of an ivy-covered church in Roanoke, Virginia. He also remembered standing on the footpath outside the church later in the evening…

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Blows in Church at Marriage Ceremony

Truth · Sunday 15 May 1949 · page 3

"The holy quietness of its sanctuary invites you to enter. Be still, meditate, pray," reads the notice outside the little church of St. Oswald's, Haberfield. IT was Saturday, May 7, 1949—yesterday week, in fact…

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Noted Sydney professor of philosophy says-- Church discourages student critics

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1949 · page 7

IF a university is doing its proper job, it is to be expected that some students may change their beliefs on religion. Dr. Cumming Thom is making a great deal of the…

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Farewell to church rector

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 7

More than 1000 Turramurra residents will attend a farewell gathering for Rev. R. J. Cameron at Masonic…

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Churchmen Attack Press

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 7

If ministers at the Presbyterian general assembly behaved like union representatives at the…

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Church Anniversary

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

Merrylands Baptist Church will celebrate its seventeenth anniversary next week-end. There is to be a sacred concert on Saturday evening. On Sunday…

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Rebuke For Churchill On Amethyst Incident

Tribune · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

PEIPING.—General Li Tao, spokesman for the headquarters of the Chinese Liberation Army, has issued a statement on the Amethyst incident rebuking Tory leader Winston Churchill…

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Future of College Church Suggests New Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 4

A move to bring St. Andrew's College at Sydney University under the control of the N.S.W. Presbyterian…

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Catholic Education Office Notes

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Following is the Religious Syllabus for primary schools of the Archdiocese: KINDERGARTEN AND TRANSITION CLASS: Prayers: Sign of the Cross; Our Father; Hull Mary; Glory be to the…

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Fairfield Catholic Youth Society

The Biz · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 9

On Wednesday night members of the above concentrated on getting the meeting through with the greatest despatch. in order to set-off a paper-chase…

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Town Hall Booked For City Mission

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

FOUR of the best-known priests in Australia—all of them brilliant speakers—will conduct a public mission in Sydney Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings, May 30 and 31…

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Flower Girls and Boys at the Catholic Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Left to right: Margaret Ambrose, Tony Ireland, Robync Barrett, June Barrett, Neil Elkington, Maureen Glasscock [Photo by Du Val Studio, Penrith]…

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Catholic Ball in Penrith a Great Social Event

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

It Is doubtful whether any (social function of the kind has been more thoroughly prepared and more expectantly awaited than was the annual…

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300,000 Mourn Assassinated Woman Filipino President's Widow Was Great Catholic Exemplar

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

MANILA.—Assassinated by Filipino outlaws in an ambush, the late Mrs. Aurora A. Quezon, widow of the first President of the Philippines, was one of the great Catholic women of the Far East…

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