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Churches, 1917

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Church of England

Northern Star · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Bishop of Grafton writes as follows in the current issue of the "Diocesan Chronicle" concerning the Rev. H. D. Salman, M.A., the "Advance Messenger" of the…

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The Churches. Methodism. Welcome to Revs. Hynes and Fullerton

Northern Star · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

A circuit welcome was tendered to the Revs. E. E. Hynes and W. C. Fullerton in the Richmond Hall on April 19th. There was a large attendance, thoroughly…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of ladies in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Rev. W. M. Herd, M.A., being in the chair, it was decided to hold…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Methodist Church

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the members of Kyogle Methodist Church was held on Tuesday night, at which it was resolved to erect a parsonage on the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Rev David Brant informed the Presbyterian Assembly that Sydney morality was improving. It was decided to urge…

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Methodist Conference

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Dr. Carruthers has been elected President of the Methodist General Conference of Australasia…

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Methodist President

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Dr. Carruthers has been elected President of the Methodist General Conference of Australia…

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Tennis. Catholic Courts Opened

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 8

The Catholic tennis courts on Coleman's Point were re-opened on Wednesday afternoon, when a large gathering was present. Play will be resumed this afternoon,…

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Presbyterian General Assembly a Sheaf of Proposed Reforms

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Rev. David Brandt informed the Presbyterian Assembly that Sydney's morality was improving. Professor McIntyre said it was a great…

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A Fijian Proposal. Agitates Methodist Conference

Northern Star · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.--There was an animated discussion at a sitting of the Australian Methodist Conference in Melbourne over a proposal of the Fijian Government to give…

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Baby Left in Church. Young Woman Before Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Josephine Clarke, 19, pleaded guilty to abandoning a three weeks' old baby in St. Frances' Church, Paddington…

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Local and General Anglican Fair

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

A meeting of those connected with the recent Anglican Fair was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night for the purpose of setting…

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America in the War. British Mission Nearing End

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--A Washington message says this will be the final week of the visit of the British mission…

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Australasia. Y.m.c.a. Appeal. References in Churches

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It is announced that in a large number of churches next Sunday the officiating ministers will make special reference to the work of the Y.M.C.A…

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America and Germany. Italian Mission New York

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 3

The Italian Mission will reach Washington on Tuesday, headed by Prince Perdinand of Savoy…

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The Presbyterian Church. Attitude Towards the War. a Divided Session

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A motion submitted by Rev .J. Cosh, B.A., B.D., seconded by Dr. E. N. Merrington, M.A., and supported by other members of the Presbyterian Assembly,…

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Fighting the Submarines Marconi's Mission to America Italian Navy's Great Success Fighting on the West Front Fruitless German Attacks the Submarines Marconi and the Submarines Success in Italy. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

Reports from Washington state that the Italian mission was most cordially welcomed. It is reported that Marconi brings an anti-submarine plan, and will…

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Reducing a Church Debt

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the trustees of the Casino Methodist Church and parsonage was held at the parsonage on Monday night last. The meeting…

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Church of England Bazaar. South Woodburn's Effort

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 7

The above bazaar was held in the Literary Institute, South Woodburn, on the 17th and 18th inst. When the opening hour at 3 p.m. on 17th had arrived,…

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The Churches. Church of England

Northern Star · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

The "Expository Times" says :--" When war broke put we could not wait for a complete account of the Christian, doctrine of [?]he life to come. Our losses began at once…

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