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Churches, 1916

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Honor Boards. Unveiled in Mullumbimy C. OF E. CHURCH

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a most important and worthy event was solemnised in the Church of England, when the Ven. Archdeacon Tress, of…

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Churches' Appeal. Liquor Curtailment Urgel. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The heade of the churches addressed the following appeal to Premier:— "Feeling convinced that the present conditions of the sale of liquor were chiefly…

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Chicago Sensation! a Dastardly Plot. Destroying Churches. Wholesale Murder. "The Black Hand." Chicago

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

A search began to–day for the prin–pals of what is believed by the police is a plot to destroy buildings, and kill members of the clergy, and…

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Liquor for Troops. United Churches' Appeal

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The heads of the churches are appealing to the Minister of Defence to secure the curtailment and control of the supply of liquor to the military areas…

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Chances of Catholic Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Senator Pearce denies the allegation of Coadjutor Archbishop Mannix that, Roman Catholics have no chance of…

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Coraki Presbyterian Church. Induction of Rev. J. LUNDIE, M. A.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Rev. J. Lundie, M. A., late of Esk (Q.), was inducted into the Coraki Presbyterian charge on Wednesday last, in the presence of a large congregation…

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Church and Reprisals

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The Church of England has taken a stand against German reprisals. The Bishops' Convocation at Canterbury adopted a resolution against air raids,…

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Church Services Interrupted

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

There was a deafening series of explosions, particularly near the church. The explosions shook the place, causing a momentary pause in the singing of the Te Deum. The service…

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Seventeen Shells. a Church Bombed

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Official: Four German seaplanes raided the south-east and east coast at midday. The first two raiders appeared at Lowestoft at eleven o'clock in the…

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Aerial Raid on English Coast. a Sunday Morning Visitation. Church Services Interrupted. Further Details of the Russian Successes. Memorandum by Sir Edward Grey Regarding Belgian Distress. Bulgarian Uneasiness Concerning Roumania and Greece. Primate's Address. Preaches to Colonial Troops. Tribute to Their Brave Deeds. Failure Lies with Ourselves

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Archbishop of Canterbury addressed a large oversea congregation of soldiers and others at St. Margaret's, Westminster, to-day. He said…

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Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting was held in the Church on Wednesday evening, 16th inst., Rev. D. McLennan presiding…

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Mr. Hughes' Mission

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

News has reached Australia of Mr. Hughes' safe arrival in America, and he is now on his way to London. The full scope of his mission…

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The Churches and Liquor Demand for Reform. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The Temperance Council of Churches at a meeting convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury passed a resolution demanding unremitting united…

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Big Battle Raging. Hostilities on the Verdun Front. Pope's Request to Austrian Emperor. Air Raids and Safety of Churches. Peace Debate in House of Commons. Defeat of Austrians in Galicia. the Western Front. Infantry Engagements

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday.—A communique says: —We recaptured some parts of the trenches at Bois de Givenchy. Infantry engagements northward of Verdun during the night time…

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A Request to Austrian Emperor. Abstain From Air Raids. Guarantee for Safety of Churches

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday.—The Pope haa requested the Emperor of Austria to abstain from air raids and has demanded a guarantee for the safety of Saint Mark's at Venice and…

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Byron Bay Parish Church Of. England

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The following are Rev. Woodger's services for to-morrow (Sunday), 27th February:— Byron Bay 8 a.m. (H.G.) and 7.30 p.m., Ewingsdale 11 a.m. (H.C.), Broken Head 2…

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A Presbyterian View

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

Dr. Rentoul, Presbyterian Chaplain-General for Victoria, is a convert to conscription. At one of this week's meetings he said: "It was lamentable and iniquitous that English…

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Australasia. Mr. Hughes' Mission. Matters He Will Investigate. Council of Overseas Representatives. No Imperial Conference

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Hughes is arriving next week, and the reception programme will necessarily not be rigid. He will busily investigate…

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Church Conference

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The interim report from the Archbishops' sub-committee and representative Nonconformist churchmen in connection with the proposed world conference of…

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Shall This Thing Be? German Church in the West-end of London

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

Although all enemy aliens are reported to have been interned, there is a portion of the congregation of the German Church in Montpelier-place, Brompton-rd., S.W.; which does…

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