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Churches, 1917

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War--not Peace. Sternest Phase Beginning. the Only Terms for Germany Churchill on the Offensive. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

Colonel Winston Churchill, Minister for. Munitions, speaking at the Aldwych Club, said: "This is not the time to…

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Methodist Anniversary Service

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

The Rev. Harold Wheen, of Sydney, general secretary of the Methodist Sunday School Department, will conduct the special anniversary services of the Maclean…

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Churches of To-day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 3

In the course of an impressive sermon, Rev. G. E. Wheatley, Congregational Minister at Perth, said that the churches of to-day did not…

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Swede Goes to Sweden. Most Important Mission. Washington, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

Baron Akerheilm, of the Swedish Legation here, has gone to Sweden as a courier. It is believed that this mission is most important…

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Sanctuary in Churches. London Cellars and Crypts to Be Opened. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

Following the request of Major-General Sir Francis Lloyd (commanding the London district), the Bishop of London states that the churches…

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Arch-hun's Hypocrisy. Building a Peace Church. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

The Kaiser is building a church on the Cadine Estate, which he will consecrate to the establishment of peace…

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Dorrigo Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Presbyterian Church Committee held last week, a tender for the erection of a church building in Dorrigo was accepted. The…

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Methodist Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

A public meeting in connection with the Methodist Sunday School anniversary was held at Maclean last night, when prizes won by scholars during the year…

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Riotous Peace Meeting. Scene in a Church. Pastor Greeted with Yells. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 5

The peace meeting of Sunday, last by the Brotherhood Church was the scene of riotous disturbances. The wildest disorder prevailed and an attempt was made…

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Dancing Into Church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 2

During the synod session yesterday a member gave certainly not a new but still a novel definition of dancing. The discussion was on the Mothers' Union…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 1

Rev. W. G. Sharpe, B.A., has been successful in the reorganisation of the Gool- mangar-Nimbin Presbyterian Home Mission charge, and Mr. O. C. Davies has…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 1

The arrangements for the approaching synod have been well advanced, and will blend with the local church anniversary. On the social side of the…

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The Churches. Anglican. Facts From the Front

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 1

Let me tell you another story: In one of the Church of England huts there had been a distribution of 3500 packets of cigarettes, not selling them, but giving…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 1

The present month is devoted to the Holy Rosary, and evening devotions are held at St. Mary's every Tuesday and Thursday evenings…

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Methodist Chaplain Killed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

A cablegram has been received in Sydney announcing that the Rev. D. D. Hunter, a Methodist chaplain with the Australian forces was killed in…

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The Anglican Synod. Wednesday. October 11

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

Synod resumed in the afternoon. The Military Camps report was subsequently adopted. without amendment…

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From Berlin to Vienna. an Important Mission. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

Baron von Kuehlmann (German Foreign Minister) is going to Vienna on a high political mission, connected with peace…

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Lawrence Methodist Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

A picnic under the auspices of the above was held on Saturday last. Mr. Barry's motor boat conveyed the parents and children about 10 miles up…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Methodist Tablet Unveiled. Impressive' Service at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

A large congregation, representative of the whole Lower Clarence district, attended at the Methodist Church, Maclean, yesterday morning, when an…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 1

The Bishop left Grafton by car yesterday for a confirmation tour in the southern portio of the diocese. He will hold services in the Lower…

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