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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Sulphide-street Church Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

The church anniversary of the Sulphide-street Methodist Church was celebrated yesterday (Sunday). In the morning the preacher was the Rev. C…

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Japanese Fair. in Aid of Oxide-street Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 4

A Japanese fair in aid of the funds of the Oxide-street Methodist Church was opened in the Druids' Hall this after-noon. The stalls were advantageously…

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The Referendum. Methodist Conference Executive's Resolution Methodists Urgad to Vote "Yes." Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 6

The executive committee of the conference of the Methodist Church of South Australia has approved of the following resolution:—…

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 6

December 9.—Second Sunday in Advent. The executive of the Barrier S.S. Union, will meet at the Sulphide-street…

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Monsi[?] Cassidy's Sermon to Catholic Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 December 1917 · page 3

The following, says the "World's News" (Sydney), is from a sermon preached recently at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall [?], to the Roman…

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Letter From South Australian Doctor. Work of the Church Army

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

A young South Australian doctor, now serving in France, writes on August 24, in appreciation of the work done at a Church of England hut in…

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South Catholic School Fete

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 3

An open-air fete in connection with the South Broken Hill Catholic School will be opened in the South Convent grounds this evening at 7.30 o'clock by…

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The Bachelor Tax. Roman Catholic Priests' Objection. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Roman Catholics of the diocese of Maitland protested against the taxing of priests and brothers of the church under the Federal…

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Roman Catholic Priest Fined. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

At the Tweed Heads Police Court yestsrday the Rev. Henry van R[?]il, a Roman Catholic priest, on a charge of uttering a statement likely to cause…

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 6

December 16.—Third Sunday in Advent. The South Corp of the Salvation Army is holding an All White Service…

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Church of England Austealian Fund

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 December 1917 · page 1

The Church of England Australian Fund for Soldiers Overseas has (says an official report) been heartily taken up in all the States. Queensland has already…

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Separating Church and State. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent telegraphs:— "The People's Commissioners will shortly issue a Decree separating…

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The Churches. South Baptist

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 7

On Sunday night, in the South Baptist Church, the Rev. R. Plowes preached an the subject, "The Greatest Thing on Earth—Love," using as…

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Church of Christ

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 7

Mr. W. G. Oram, evangelist of the Church of Christ, addressed the congregation at the Wolfram-street Church on Sunday morning. Elder E. J. Tuck…

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Thomas-street Methodist Church. Christmas Tree and Sale of Goods

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 1

A Christmas Tree and sale of goods was opened in Charles Hall Yesterday (Wednesday) afternon. The arrangements were made by the Thomas…

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 6

December 23.—Fourth Sunday in Advent. The Mica-street Church has suffered a loss in the death of Mrs. Glasson[?] who…

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Methodist Picnic

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 December 1917 · page 4

A combined picnic to Silveron will be held by the Blende-street and Micastreet Methodist Sunday Schools on Boxing Day. A special train will leave…

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Australian Reinforcements. Recruiting Mission Suggested (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 December 1917 · page 2

The United Service Agency reports: "In view of the urgent requirements of the A.I.F. and the increasing importance of securing the closest…

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The Churches

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 December 1917 · page 3

Christmas services were held at the majority of the Broken Hill churches yesterday morning, and at some services were held also at other hours of…

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Church Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1917 · page 5

December 30.—First Sunday after Christmas. Rev E. Smith will address the Ni[?] olls-street Young Men's Class…

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