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Churches, 1916

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Presbyterian Church. Harvest Thanksgiving Services

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The Presbyterians of Albury and Bowna will hold special thanksgiving services on Sunday, when it is expected that there will be large congregations to publicly…

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Churches in Accord. World Conference Mooted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

An interim report has been prepared by the Anglican Archbishops'. sub-committee and representatives of the Nonconformist churches relative to the proposed…

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LOWESDALE. Burrajsa Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

To show that the tea-meeting and concert held last Wednesday, 23rd inst., on behalf of the above church proved a success, it is only necessary to state…

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Church of England. Successful Harvest Festival

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

On Sunday last, harvest festival services were held at St. Barnabas' Church. Balranald and at Burrawong Hall. At each place the buildings were prepared…

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Famous Smokers. Kingsley Concealed Pipes All Over His Parish

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Many literary men cannot write unless they are smoking. Dickens could not. He would fidget about like a hen that has lost her chick, her only chick, until…

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[?] Mission to Crucify Humanity. German Preacher's Obsession

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

German theologians of all denominations have been busily engaged since the beginning of the war in justifying the policy of their country in the light of…

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News of the Churches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 31

The Rev. J. S. Hamilton, of Narromime, has resigned his charge in order to enlist. The Rev. J. Hannan, of Walgett, has resigned his charge, and enlisted as a…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

The Rev. Canon Cue, of Holy Trinity Cathedral at Wangaratta, who is about to leave as chaplain of Australian troops on service, was…

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Church of England

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

His Lordship the Bishop of Riverina again visited Balranald on Saturday last on his return, journey to Hay., when he mas to hold a confirmation service at…

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The War. Our Navy's Strength No German Cruiser to Menace Commerce. British Fleet Is Now International. Mr. Balfour Introduces 1916 Estimates. Colonel Winston Churchill Strikes Jarring Note

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. A. J. Balfour) introduced the Naval Estimates for 1915 in the House of Commons on Wednesday…

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Methodist Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

At the Methodist Conference on Saturday, in regard to the order in which circuits under obligation to provide for a married instead of an unmarried…

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Mr. Churchill Speaks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 28

Colonel Winston Churchill, formerly First Lord of the Admiralty, who has leave of absence from his duties on the west front, followed Mr. Balfour, and was…

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News of the Churches. the Church and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 41

Archibshop Clarke, at St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, on Sunday, said that many timid, perplexed souls could make nothing of the war "God has broughtupon…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

The Rev. Canon Verso will conduct the service in the local Church of England on Sunday evening next. The Rev. Hilton E. Thomas will…

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Early Hotel Closing. Anglican Bishop Opposes. Other Restrictions Advocated. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 3

Replying to the Anglican criticism evoked by the recent statement of his views on the early closing of hotels, the Very Rev. C. H. Golding-Bird, Bishop of…

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Fope's Praver to God Appeal to Catholic Families. Christian Mortification and Fervent Prayer. Suicide of Civilised Europe. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

His Holiness the Pope, writing to Cardinal Pompili, says:-"Throwing Ourselves among the fighters as a Father between his sons…

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Churchill Castigated. "Spectator" and Lord Beresford Caustic

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

The London "Spectator," commenting on the unexpected outburst by Colonel Winston Churchill (formerly First Lord of the Admiralty) in the House of…

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Presbyterian Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Public worship will be held on Sunday next as follows:—Finley, 11 a.m.; Mairjimmy, 3 p.m.; Jerilderie, 7.30 p.m. Subject at evening service is…

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Mr. Hughes' Mission

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 28

It is evident that Mr. Hughes has gone to London with a definite mission to settle satisfactorily Australia's important problems and does not intend to be…

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News of the Churches. Prayer for the Dead

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 31

The following reference to the subject of prayer for the dead, occurs in a sermon by the Rev. H. S. Holland,. M.A., Canon of Christ Church, Oxford:—"There is one…

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