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Churches, 1917

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Accident at Church Ceremony

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

The foundation stone of the new Soman Catholic Church, at Campbell's Hill, Maitland, was solemnly blessed and laid on Sunday afternoon by…

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No Time for Pacifists. Wild Scenes in a Church

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

Peace meetings on October 7th in the Brotherhood Church in London were the scene of disturbances. The willest disorder prevailed. An attempt…

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Inverell Methodist Church

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The circuit quarterly meeting was held on Thursday evening the minister of the circuit, the Rev. A. W. Parton, presiding. The members' roll showed…

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Methodist Fete

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

An open air fete was held in the Methodist Church grounds on Wednesday last, organised by the Junior C. E. Society. The grounds were…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The annual flower show and Industrial exhibition in aid of the Inverell Methodist Church wil be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. Thursday…

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Home Mission Society. Much Travelled Secretary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 5

The Rev. W. H. Jones, the secretary of the Methodist Home Mission and Sustentaion Society, has just concluded a series of meetings in the…

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St. Augustine's Church

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The special offering on Sunday last to wipe off the accumulated debt, amounted' to Something over £129. It is hoped that those who were unable…

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Methodist Church. Quarterly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 6

The Quarterly Meeting of the Armidale Methodist Church was held on Wednesday last, Rev. H. E. Andrews presiding. The membership roll…

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Methodist Flower Show. Some Fine Blooms

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

Beautiful weather conditions favored the opening or the Methodist Flower show, which look place in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon…

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Bonshaw Church of England Farewell to Rev, A. V. Smith

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 5

On Saturday evening the people of Bonshaw Church of England parish met together to farewell their reverend minister, Mr. A. V. Smith, prior to…

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Episcopal Church. The Need of Australian Bishops

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

Bishop Long, addressing the Bathurst Synod, said bishops brought from England were not conversant with Australian conditions. He appealed to…

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Methodist Garden Fete

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

A bright moonlight night and on esteemed host and hostess of pioneer days continued to make the garden fate at the residence of Mr. and Mrs…

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Annual Methodist Synod

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 9

The annual Synod of the Armidale District of the Methodist Church will this year be held in Armidale on Tuesday, October 30, and following days…

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Methodist District Synod

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

The 6th annual Armidale District Synod of the Methodist Church in New South Wales will be held at Armidale this year. The opening session is to…

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Mission Sale and Concert

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

A sale in aid of Mission work was held in St Augustine's Sunday School room last night having been organised by the members of the Mothers…

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The Church and the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 6

In the course of his inaugural address at the Brisbane Anglican Diocess[?] Synod, Archdeacon Donaldson, r[?]ing to the war, said that a…

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Methodism. Visit of Home Mission Secretary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 6

The visit of the Rev. W. Harry Jones, the Secretary of the Methodist Home Missionary Society, was unfortunately interfered with by heavy rain…

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Church of England. for Soldiers at the Front

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

The Soldiers' Church of England Help Society has received the following letter:—Senior Chaplain the Rev. W. Maitland Woods, V.D., writes…

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Work for the Soldiers. Church of England

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 6

A Bombardier writing to his sister from Belgium, says:—"I have received the Lavender Day badge, and thank you for it. I do hope you were able…

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Methodist Synod

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 4

The annual Synod for the Northern District opened at Armidale on Tuesday morning, under the chairmanship of the Rev. H. E. Andrews. The…

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