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Churches, 1953

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What The Churches Are Doing £19,000 R.C. School

Construction · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 6

A new parochial school costing nearly £19,000 was opened at Liverpool on February 1. The school of six rooms is built…

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Church alarm at Asia policy

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 11

MEN ANGLE, Wednesday.--Churches should be alarmed at the present trend of Australian foreign policy, Rev. Alan Walker,…

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Judges Go to Church Services

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 11

The Chief Justice (the Hon. K. W. Street) yesterday led the procession of judges, in scarlet robes and full-bottomed wigs, from the Supreme…

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New Law Term Opens With Church Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The Chief Justice, the Hon. K. W. Street, led a procession of Judges of the Supreme Court, Industrial Commission and…

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Dedication Service Fairfield Presbyterian Church

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

The new Presbyterian Church at Fairfield was almost completely furnished in polished Queensland maple by the generous gifts of…

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Presbyterian Men's League

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The guest speaker at last Sunday's meeting of Hurstville Presbyterian Men's League was Mr. R. E. Davenport, who was…

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WOLLONGONG New Parish Formed At Shellharbor

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 10

His Lordship Bishop McCabe has formed Shellharbor into a parish. The Rev. Father G. Smyth has been appointed…

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Catholic School Examination Results St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

In the recent Primary Final Examination, 19 pupils of St. Joseph's Convent, St. Marys, were successful and seven…

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Visit by Governor. For Methodist Jubilee

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The Governor of New South Wales, Lieut.-General Sir John Northcott, will take part in the golden jubilee celebrations of…

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Catholic Bushwalkers Marked 10th Anniversary Of Foundation

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 9

THE Catholic Bushwalking Club this month celebrates the tenth anniversary of the first club walk, on February 14, 1943. To commemorate the event, a formal dinner,…

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Last Tennis Game Played In Catholic Spring Contest

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 9

THE Spring competition of the Catholic Lawn Tennis Association concluded last Sunday, and Kensington defeated Ramblers in the A Reserve final. The match was played,…

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Catholic Reference Sought In U.N. Population Study

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

UNITED NATIONS, New York.—The United Nations has been asked to include authoritative references on Catholic teaching concerning birth control in a new population study. The request was made…

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News for Women Prominent Catholic Couple Announce Engagement

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 7

THE engagement has been announced of Miss Philomena Mary Loneragan, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Loneragan, of Mudgee and Sydney, and Mr. John O'Neill, only son of Mrs. M. J. O'Neill, of Chatswood, and the late Mr. M. J. O'Neill, K.C.S.G…

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Diocesan News From All Parts of the State Canberra-goulburn Annual Report On Catholic Action

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 10

In his annual report, the Diocesan Director of Catholic Action, the Rev. Father J. Kelly. B.A., Dip.Ed., reveals…

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British Migrant Children for Catholic Institutions Orphans to Migrate Here Agreement Is Reached With British Govt

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

THE ceiling limit of migrant British orphan children entering Australian Catholic institutions has been raised to 850 a year. The original…

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The Church's Leaders

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

HIS Eminence Cardinal Luque, Archbishop of Bogota and Colombia's first member in the…

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Vast Losses In Church Property

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

ANTWERT.—Numerous churches, convents, schools and other church institutions have been demolished in the…

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Primate's Titular Church Has Fond Links For Irish

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 9

ROME.—His Eminence Cardinal D'Alton's Titular Church in Rome, of which His Eminence took possession recently, has many historic associations for the land of which he is Primate…

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Churches Want T.v. Inquiry Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

The Australian Council for the World Council of Churches decided at its annual meeting yesterday to…

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Sun Women's News World refugee aid plan discussed by churchwomen

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 37

Ten women and 50 men, delegates to the Australian World Council of Churches' annual conference, have met at Gilbulla Conference Centre, Menangle, this week…

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