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Churches, 1950

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Catholic Move for Unity

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 24

ROME, Wednesday.--For the first time in its history the Vatican has given formal…

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Forsakes Confucius for Methodist faith

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

Stan Hoy, 23-year-old Chinese (above) who was converted from Confucianism by Presbyterians, was today accepted into the Methodist Ministry…

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Farewell to Church Workers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

Members of the Leigh Memorial Methodist Church last Saturday tendered a social evening and presentation to Mr. W…

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Perilous Trend in Society Churchman Warns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

"The test of a civilisation lies in its ability to save the individual and develop him as a person," the president of the New South Wales Methodist Conference, the Rev. C. L. Connor, said at the…

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ACP, Church Speakers To Meet In Peace Debate

Tribune · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 7

A public debate on world peace has been arranged between Associate Editor of the Tribune, Mr. Rupert Lockwood, and Director of the Christian Social Order Movement, Rev. W. G Coughlan, B.A., Th.L…

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Church lacks men, money

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

The Methodist Church has not sufficient men nor money to meet the increased demands made upon it by the…

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Fierce Allied onslaught to relieve Tobruk was story of ups and downs Winston Churchill's "The Grand Alliance"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 16

The Allied drive on Tobruk and Japan's belligerency are dealt with in this eleventh chapter…

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Churchman Warns on Communism

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 6

"The time may come -- if it has not already arrived -- when the Church must take up the…

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Carmelite Mission For Maltese

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

A mission for Maltese will be given in the Parish of Wentworthville from March 5 to 12. Missionary priest will be the Rev. Father…

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Parish Plan Is Urged For Housing

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

WASHINGTON.—A local self-help programme, by which Catholic parish fraternal and other groups can…

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Fairfield Catholic Younger Set

The Biz · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

Due to resignation of A. Keen from the executive last week, three elections were necessary, and resulted in T. Hunter being elected assistant secretary. F…

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Pope Warns Catholic Press of Extremism

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

VATICAN CITY.—Serving public opinion rather than "making" if or dictating to it is the task of the Catholic press the Holy Father said recently. Catholic journalists must…

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A retired minister gave his opinion on "fanaticism" in Catholic countries

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

A RETIRED American minister who worked for 30 years in foreign kinds has accused Protestant missioners of "fanaticism" in Catholic countries where they attempt to proselytise…

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A Page For Catholic Schools Skillful Characterisation Is Revealed In "Julius Caesar"

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

THREE of an analysis of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" have been published previously. The fourth instalment follows…

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Miners Back 'Victimisation' Claim Resent Refusal By Coal Board Of Aid To Catholic Schools

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

MINERS on the Northern, Western and Southern coalfields have written to "The Catholic Weekly" actively supporting the protest made at West Wollongong recently, when the parish priest (Rev. Father John J. Mulhren) criticised the action of the Joint Coal Board in refusing the same amenities for Catholic school…

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Red War on Church Flares Satellite China May Be Used As Base

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

THE Kremlin-led world war on the Catholic Church has erupted again with an offensive along the entire stretch of the Soviet's sphere of domination from Berlin to Peiping. Concluding a 30-year treaty with the Communist Mao…

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Reds Fearful of Supernatural Strange Event In Village Church Has Severe Sequel

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

PRAGUE.—Almost pathological terror of the supernatural was shown by Czech Reds recently. They clamped down on large pilgrimages which formed after reports of a strange occurrence in a village church…

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Church's Need for Youth "An Explosive Force"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

Dr. G. A. When, speaking at the Methodist conference at the Town Hall last night, said that Christ, Lenin and Hitler had all recognised that youth was the most explosive force in the world…

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Churchill at Palace for private talk with King

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday. -- Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Churchill) last night visited the King at Buckingham Palace. Reuter's Court…

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Churchill's Visit To King

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.--Why did Mr. Churchill visit the King in Buckingham Palace last night? The, visit has given rise to considerable speculation. The Conservative Party…

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