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Churches, 1917

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Church of England

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

Rev. W. F. Wentworth Shields, M.A., late Rector of St. James's Church, Sydney, was consecrated Bishop of Armidale in St. Andrew's…

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A Churchman's View

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

"As far as we know the bombs of one Zeppelins have always been aimed at public buildings and distinctly military establishments. If we succeeded in…

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Raffling at Church Bazaars

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Bishop Radford, of Goulburn, in a letter to the Diocesan paper, denounces rattling and other forms of gambling. He writes: "I appeal to all…

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St. Augustine's Church

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Sunday next will be observed as a day of intercession in connection with the National intercession on behalf of the war. A special form of service…

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St. Augustine's Church

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The annual vestry meeting of St. Augustine's Church is to be held to-night (Tuesday) in the Sunday School at 7.30. This will be followed at 8.15…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians a Churchman'r Vies

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

"Our claims to equality of sacrifice are a damnable die. There are men who are enduring the burning sands of the deserts or are waist-deep in the…

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St. Augustine's Church Annual Meetings

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

A large number of parishioners assembled in the Sunday School room on Tuesday night to receive the report of the various committees and elect…

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Parish Priest Drowhed. Gallant Reccue Attempted

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

Kather Kelly, acting-parish priest, rat drowned whilst, bathing, in the breakers at Mitchell Island Father Davoren succeeded in landing his…

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Methodist Mission

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 5

The Ray, S. Varcoe Cock is to hold a week mission in the local Methodist Church, [?] next Friday week, and February, at 6 p.m. On the…

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The Church Choir's Farewell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

At 7.30 the same evening about 30 members of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Choir and friends assembled at the School to bid a hurried farewell…

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Methodist Mission

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 5

The Rev. B. Varcoe Cock will commence his mission next Thursday, when he will lecture at Red Range on "The Romance of a Mission." On Friday…

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Presbyterian Church. Hillgrove-kilcoy Annual Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Hillgrove Kilcoy Presbyterian Charge was held at Hillgrove on Monday.- The Interim-Moderator. Rev. H. S…

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Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

The reports for 1916 were presented at the annual meeting of the Church members held on Tuesday night, and notwithstanding the…

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Hillgrcve-Kilcoy Presbyterian Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

The annual meeting of the HillgroreKilcoy Presbyterian charge was held at Hillgrove on Monday. The Interim-Moderator (Rev. H. S. Buntine)…

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Church of England. Annul Meeting

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Church of England was held at the church on Monday evening last. Rev. T. F. Trower…

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St. John's Parish

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

The annual, meeting in connection with St. John's Parish was held on Tuesday the vicar presiding. There were also present—Messrs H. M…

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Methodist Mission

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

The services conducted yesterday by the Rev. S. Varcoe Cock in the Methodist Church yesterday were affected by the inclement weather; nevertheless,…

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Methodist Mission

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

The Rev. S. Varece Co[?]k concluded a week's mission at Glen Innes last night [?]y holding a people's service in the Town Hall. There was a large attend…

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