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Churches, 1918

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Good Friday. Services in the Churches

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

Good Friday as befitted the day was observed quietly in Lismore. Services were held at St. Andrew's Church of England at 11.30 a.m. and 7.30…

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Mullumbmby Methodist Continental

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

A grand moonlight night greeted the Methodist continental, which took place in the roomy parsonage grounds on Tuesday night, and in consequence there was a…

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The Bombardment of Paris. Shell Penertates a Church. 7 Killed and 90 Wounded

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 3

A message from Paris says that a German shell struck a city church on Good Friday during the Tenebrae service, and killed 75 and injured 90,…

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Hostilities Slowing. Down. the Battle on the West Front. Long-range Shelling of Paris. Many People Killed at Church. the Great Attack. Holding the Ground. Successful Counter Attacks. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Sir D. IIaig says there were further strong enemy attacks yesterday at noon and in the evening at several points northward of the Some. We maintained…

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German Long Range Gun. the Bombardment of Paris. Shell Falls on a Church. Seventy-five Killed—ninety. Wounded. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 5

PARIS, Saturday.—A shell from a German long, range gun fell on a Paris church on Good Friday afternoon when a service was taking place. Soventy-five were killed and…

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Easter Sunday. Services at the Churches

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 4

At St. Andrew's Church of England there, were exceptionally large congregations right throughout the day. At the service at 7 a.m. there were 90 Communicants, and at 11.15…

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Church of England Tweed Heads. Good Friday and Easter Services

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 2

Large congregations assembled in the School of Arts Hall on Good Friday. The services were particularly solemn and included the Story of the Cross and a…

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Tweed Heads Presbyterian Church

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

The annual congregational meeting of members of the Tweed Heads Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday, night, March 26th, when the reports of the…

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Mission Work in the Sunrise Kingdom

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 7

Rev. Robert Atchison, the founder and dierctor of the Japan Interior Mission, recently from Japan, is at present staying at the Y.M.C.A., Sydney. He has travelled…

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Catholic Convention. a Comprehensive Business Paper

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Over 300 delegates from all parts of the State attended the annual Convention of the Catholic Federation of N.S.W. at St. Mary's Chapter, Hall, the…

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The Church Outrage. Pope's Indignant Protest

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 3

A message from Rome says the Pope has telegraphed the Archbishop of Paris expressing indignation at the bombardment of a church on the most sacred day…

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Easter Day. Services at the Churches

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 3

The services at All Saints' Church of England on Easter Day were: 7 a.m ., Holy Communion; 11 a.m.,Sung Eucharist; 7.30 p.m., Festal Evensong. A…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Camp

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 3

The Easter camp of the members of the Presbyterian Fellowship at Brunswick Heads, which terminated on Monday, was an unqualified success and…

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Catholic Federation

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 6

Over 300 delegates from all parts of the State attended the annual convention of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales at St. Mary's Chapter…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Union of N.s.w. Easter Camp at Brunswick Heads

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

The Presbyterian Followship Unions on the Northern Rivers had their first Easter camp at Brunswick Heads during Easter. The majorityof the campers arrived on…

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The Bombardment of Paris. Another Church Struck

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 5

The long range bombardment of Paris has been renewed. A shell fell on another church, 24 being killed and many injured…

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General News. Church of Christ

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

Pastor P. J. Pond, B.A., has returned from Sydney, and, as advertised, will preach at 7.30 p m to-morrow on "Who is to Blame for the Empty Pews?" A cordial welcome…

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Ballina Methodist Church

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

The Ballina circuit quarterly meeting was held in the Ballina Methodist Church on Wednesday, 3rd April, when the Rev. F. H. McGowan presided. The meeting was…

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Church of England Sunday School, Tregeagle

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Peter's Church of England Sunday School, Tregeagle, took place in the Recreation Hall on Friday evening, April…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Camp

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The Easter camp of the members of the Presbyterian Fellowship at Brunswick Heads, which terminated on Monday, was an unqualified success and…

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