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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Mission at Maitland. Some Plain Preaching. Obligations of Social Life

Northern Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 5

A very successful mission has." just been concluded at St. Peter's R.C Cathedral. West Maltland. It extended over three weeks. the first being…

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Greta Church of England. Successful Bazaar

Northern Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

A bazaar promoted by the Ladles Guild, in connection with St. Mary's Church and rectory funds, Greta, toot place successfully in the Central Hall…

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Presbyterian Assembly. New Moderator's Address. War and the Church. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 3

The fifty-second annual session of the New South Wales General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia was opened at St. Stephen's Church to night…

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St. Peter's Church, Hamilton. Sale of Work

Northern Times · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 3

The Mayoress or Hamilton (Mrs. T. Torpey) yesterday afternoon, in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute, opened the annual sale of work arranged…

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Men's Work in the Church. Address by Mr. Scott. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

At a meeting held in connection with the Presbyterian General Assembly to-night, there was a large attendance. Mr. William Scott, of Newcastle, delivered…

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Irish Situation. Increasingly Complex. United Churches' Manifesto. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

The situation in Ireland is increasingly complex. A remarkable manifesto, signed by three Catholic Archbishops, fifteen Catholic…

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Methodist Church Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

A social evening was held in the West Maitland School of Arts on Wednesday evening to welcome the Rev. J. C. Hill, who succeeds the Rev. W. H. Howard,…

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The French Mission. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

Marshal Joffre and M. Viviani arrived in New York yesterday. Marshall Joffree will be presented with a gold miniature of the statue of Liberty…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 13

The Rev. Cliffe Stretch is, taking duty at Cessnock pending the appointment of a new rector. Messrs. L. Newcombe, C. Gow, and W…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 13

A successful effort has been made by the Casino congregation to obtain the necessary funds by direct giving to enable them to pay their instalment to the…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 13

Religious Instruction in Public Schools.— For two years these matters have been under the care of this department. Metropolitan High Schools have been…

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Roman Catholic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 13

As he is leaving Australia this month; Archbishop Cerretti, the Papal Delegate, has cancelled his visit to Northern Queensland…

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Anglican Chaplains. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 5

Since February the English bishops have released 666 clergymen, the majority of whom have volunteered as chaplains. Altogether 2012 clergymen have offered…

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Newcastle C.m. Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 13

Mothers' Day will be celebrated to-morrow in the Central Methodist Mission. Mr. H. Wheeler, national secretary to the Y.M.C.A., will be the speaker at the…

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The Italian Mission. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 5

A section of the Italian Commission to America has arrived. The members point out that tonnage, coal, and communications are Italy's…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Temperance and Morals. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 6

At the Presbyterian Assembly to-night the report of the temperance committee was received, and a deliverance was adopted protesting against wet canteens…

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The Peace Proposals. America's Attitude. Will Act with the Allies. Mission to Russia. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that it is asserted on the highest authority that America will not make a separate peace, and…

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News of the Churches

Northern Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

A note from "Newcastle Diocesan Churchman":—The bishop mentioned in his Synod address that he had recently'received word that Rev. W…

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Mission to Russia. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 5

An American Mission to Russia will comprise Senator Elihu Root, formerly Secretary of State and Secretary for War, Major-General Scott, Rear-Admiral…

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Hamilton Catholic Men. Annual Breakfast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 4

There was a large gathering at the annual communion and breakfast of Catholic men of the Hamilton parish yesterday morning, at the Sacred Heart Church,…

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