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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 5

A deputation from the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, asked for the restoration of the privilege of holding services at the Honeysuckle Point workshops…

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Red Triangle Day. Assistance of the Churches

Northern Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is announced that in a largo number of churches next Sunday the officiating ministers will make special reference to the…

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The Catholic Federation's Objects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. Austin says “he is a Catholic with Irish experience,” but after reading his letter in your issue of the 21st on the above subject, I can truthfully say "God,…

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The Italian Mission. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

Signor Marconi has arrived with the Italian missioners. He states that he intends to show the authorities in the United States plans for coping with the…

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The French Mission. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

Marshal Joffre and M. Viviani, members of the French Mission to the United States, have returned to Paris. They sailed on the 15th instant, and…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 13

The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) dedicated the new organ at St. Peter's, Neutral Bay, on Wednesday. This organ cost upwards of £1600. The pipes, etc.,…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 13

The diamond jubilee of St. John's Church, Sydney, was recently celebrated, the church having been opened in 1857, with the Rev. James Milne as first…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 13

Chaplains A. E. Lapthorne (Queensland) and H. J. C. Foreman, M.A. (N. S. W.), recently left Australia for the purpose of taking up continuous service…

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Roman Catholic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 13

With the departure of Archbishop Cerretti the delegation at North Sydney will be closed until his successor takes possession of the residence and offices, which…

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Aborigines' Inland Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 13

Miss Flora Cotton, formerly of Tasmania, has been accepted on probation for missionary work; and Miss Fannie Whalan, late of Goulburn, for training. Six…

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The Catholic Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 11

Sir,—I notice that a considerable amount of interest is being taken in the general attitude of the Australian Catholic Federation throughout the…

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British Mission in Canada

Northern Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 1

OTTAWA, Friday.—The members of the British Mission have arrived in Canada. Mr. Balfour (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) will address…

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Religious. Methodist General Conference. "Enemies Within Our Gates."

Northern Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

The feature of the opening sessions of the Methodist General conference in Melbourne was the honours accorded to the veteran ministers of the…

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News of the Churches

Northern Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

The annual Congress of the Salvation Army in New South Wales was opened in Sydney, on Thursday night. Erigadier Bickerton of Newcastle,…

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Lambton Baptist Church

Northern Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 3

The anniversary services of the Lambton Baptist Church will take place to-morrow. The Rev. D. Steed (president of the Baptist…

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Church Membership. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 5

A report shows that the Wesleyan Church membership has decreased by 3879, to 459,866; juniors by 4516, to 96,305; Sunday scholars by 20,396, to 372,957;…

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Churches of Christ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 13

Chaplain A. E. Forbes, D.C.M., who enlisted as a private in the A.I.F. Trench Mortar Battery has received an appointment as chaplain on active service, and…

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Work of the Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 15

I see more clearly than over the essential identity of the work carried on by the Christian Churches…

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Baptist Tabernacle and Merewether Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

At the Tabernacle in the morning, the pastor will give his fourth address on the Revelation of St. John, the divine. Mr. H. J. Jacobs will give the address to…

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The Catholic Federation's Objects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 7

Sir,—A self-styled catholic correspondent in your paper plainly asks "What is the Catholic Federation for?" Having asked the question, he modestly answered…

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