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Churches, 1950

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Church View of "Red Dean"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Fisher) has written to the Archbishop…

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U.N.O. Mission for W. Pacific

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tues. (A.A.P.).--A four-member United Nations mission will leave New York tomorrow to visit western…

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Importation of Pre-fabs. Overseas Mission Appointed

Construction · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government, in conjunction with the State Governments, proposes to explore possibilities of increasing considerably the importation into Australia of pre-fabricated houses…

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Christian Science Churches

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

"Unreality" was the subject in all Churches of Christ. Scientist, on Sunday. 2-5/50. The golden text was "Surely God will not hear vanity; neither will…

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Presbyterian Fellowship

The Biz · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

Although the weather was not the best, Fairfield Presbyterian Fellowship held their dance in the School of Arts, and a most enjoyable evening was spent…

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Fairfield Presbyterian Fellowship

The Biz · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 14

On Saturday night, 25th March, Fellowship members were the guests of Mr. George Brackenbury at a house party held at his home, and as usual, all had a jolly…

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Jubilee Celebrations In Albion Park Parish

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

Referring to the golden jubilee celebrations, scheduled to take place at Dapto, in the parish of Albion Park, at the end of April…

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Fairfield Catholic Younger Set

The Biz · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 3

Regarding the recent bus picnic to Cattal Creek, results of sporting fixtures were: Girls' spring, Pam de Britt, gent's sprint, Murray C[?]oke: married ladies'…

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Leper Mission On Fantome Island

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 3

HIS is a story about one particular work of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary—the care of aborigine lepers on Fantome Island off the North Coast of Queensland. It is particularly appropriate that it should be published…

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Ex-Students Of Catholic Colleges At Cathedral

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

MORE than 500 ex-students from 29 Catholic colleges in the Sydney Archdiocese and country districts were present at the annual Mass and Communion of the Combined Catholic Colleges Ex-students' Association at St. Mary's…

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MISCELLANY Mission van brings Mass to scattered paris

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

TO help priests bring the Mass to thousands of Catholics scattered throughout Britain's poorest and most…

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Oriental Rite Priests Arrive Ukranian Catholic Migrants Gain National Chaplains

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

FOR the first time in Sydney Mass will be celebrated on Easter Sunday at St. Patrick's, Church Hill, for Ukranian migrants in their own Oriental rite. The Rev. Fathers Nicola us Kopiakiwski, C.SS.R., and…

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Bishop Gives Advice on Betting Gambling Probe Commission Offered Catholic Comment

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON.—An official statement on the Catholic attitude to various forms of gambling has been made public. Racecourse and dog track betting, street betting and credit bookmaking, cards and games of chance, lotteries and football pools are dealt with…

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Memorial Window in Historic Church Unveiling Ceremony

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

A notable event in the long history of the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Marys, was the unveiling and dedication on Saturday,…

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Jamisontown United Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

The Jamisontown United Church will hold the Sunday School anniversary at 3 p.m. next Sunday, April 9, when the distribution of prizes will…

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Priest Replies To Slur On Church

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

"RECENTLY the leader of the Federal Opposition said the Christian Church has failed in Europe. "The plain truth is that Europe has…

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The Question Box What is the Church's attitude towards Catholics seeking civil divorces?

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Dr. Rumble's Question Box session is published in "The Catholic Weekly" each week by courtesy of Radio 2SM. Those wishing to send in queries should note the directions given by Dr. Rumble at the beginning of his…

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All Churches To Mark Good

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 17

Good Friday services will be held in churches of all denominations to-morrow. In St. Andrew's Cathedral there will be four services…

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Easter Music In Local Churches

The Propeller · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

Sunday last was Palm Sunday, and the beginning of Holy Week. At various churches in the district…

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Churchill Slept Here

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

A baby vest, worn by Mr. Winston Churchill, on display at Blenheim Palace, where he was born…

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