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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Joffre's Escape. Mission Train Jumps Rails. in Pro-german Centre

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 16

The train in which the French Mission was travelling was derailed, but nobody was hurt. It is believed to have been an accident…

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CASSILIS & Merriwa Page. Merriwa Budget. Church of England Fete

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 8

The interior of the Merriwa School of Arts presented a most pleasing sight to the eye on Wednesday afternoon, when the…

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Events to Come. Turin Church Social

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 22

A social in aid of the Turill Union Church will be held in the Green Hills Hall on Friday, May 11. Double tickets 2/6 and single…

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Methodist Church

Leader · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The ladies of the Methodist congregation at Orange recently presented a baptismal font to the church. At morning service last Sunday the…

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America the French Mission New York's Welcome. Stars and Stripes on the Battlefield. No Volunteer Army. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The enthusiasm which marked the reception of Marshal Joffre in New York was without parallel. There was a dense mass of spectators in the…

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Found in a Church

Leader · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 1

The body of a newly-born baby boy was found behind the Confessionalbox in St. Francis's. Roman Catholic Church, Surry Hills, to-day. The…

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Breaking Up a Church

Leader · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 6

Evangollst William A. Sunday has given the following excellent rules on how to break up a church. He says: Don't ever come to church on time:…

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St. Paul's Church

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

The little Church situated in Stewart Street, Bathurst has recently been painted, and a new fence erected in the front. A bell has been…

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Church and War "Flagwaving and Politics" Lively Presbyterian Assembly Discussion Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly the Rev. J. Cosh submitted a motion, anent the war, which among other [?] extended…

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American Fears. Senator Root's Mission. New York

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

The "New York Times," in an editorial, says that the radicals and socialists have brought Russia to the verge of ruin, and they do not…

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Hill End. MIWBLE Patriotic Work—The Hospital— Anglican Church—Death of a Veteran Miner—Wanted, a Doctor—A Landmark Gone— Church News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 14

Making the Socks.—Hill End is responding to the appeal of the War Chest Committee for socks. The local knitting circle is making…

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The Methodist "Bishop."

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Rev. W. J. Collier, the chairman of the Western District Methodist Circuit, is known in western towns as the "Methodist Bishop."…

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The Americo-russian Mission. Washington

Leader · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The United States has notified the Russian Government that in order to remove, if possible, any misunderstandings, the American mission to…

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Methodist Church

National Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

To morrow will be observed as Empire Sunday in the two Methodist Churches in Bathurst also at Perthvilie and Rockley. Special…

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Methodist Church and Empire Day

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

To-morrow will be observed as Empire Sunday in the two Methodist churches in Bathurst, also at Perth-ville and Rockley, when special…

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"Catholics Get Too Much." a Presbyterian Complaint. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

At the Presbyterian General Assembly, Rev. J. Gillespie submitted a motion expressing alarm at the aggressiveness of official Roman Catholicism…

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Union of Churches

National Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

At the meting of the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday, at which the Rev. Pendleton Stewart was present, the Moderator, the Rev. J. Paterson,…

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Presbyterian Anniversary

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

Special services were conducted at St. Mary's Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and evening, in celebration of the 37th anniversary of the opening of the church…

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Australasian Methodist Church. Triennial Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

The Triennial Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia was opened in Melbourne, on Friday. One hundred and forty delegates…

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Congregational Church

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

Anniversary service was conducted at the Congregational Church yesterday. The report will appear to-morrow…

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