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Churches, 1915

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Church Sunday. Royal Request to Troops. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 8

At the request of the King, troops throughout the British Empire who are able to do so will attend their own churches on Sunday…

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A Methodist Statesman

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

OUR Melbourne contemporaries publish tributes to the memory of the Hon. J. A. Arthur, late minister for External Affairs. The "Spectator,' says of him: "Mr. Arthur was for years connected with…

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Luddenham Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

We are very pleased to have to again announce the return, after the annual intermission of 12 months, of the advent of the fete held in…

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Death of England's Oldest Parish Clerk

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 3

At Fulletby, near Horncastle, the death [?] place of Mr. Henry [?] whho hat he [?] January 23 next, would have attend his [?] birthday. He was a [?]…

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Australia at Panama. Mr. Deakin's Mission Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The departure for San Francisco of Mr. Alfred Deakin, who was appointed last year as Chief Commissioner to represent the Commonwealth at the Panama…

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Mission to the Pope. Explaining Britain's Position Sir E. Grey's Instructions. London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

Sir Edward Grey, in his instruction to Sir Henry Howard (British Minister to the Vatican), respecting his mission to the Pope, requested him to explain to Benedict XV…

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Has the Church Supplied the Ammunition?

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

The main objection raised and persisted in for some years by those who opposed the setting apart of a minister to organise among the Sunday Schools, was that the overburdened Church would not be willing to…

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Church Triumphant Mrs. Lucy Anne Tasker

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Lucy Anne Annabel came of good Methodist stock. Her father's parents came to New South Wales in 1854, and immediately connected themselves with our…

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The Churches. World's Week of Prayer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Turning from the grim spectacle of a world at war, one is met at the present season with the equally impressive phenomenon, not less impressive, because largely a corollary…

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Inter-church Unions' Match. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 13

The annual match between teams representing the Church Unions of New South Wales and Queensland began at the Exhibition Oval this morning. It is the last of a series of five matches, of which each…

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Day of Prayer. Churches Unite. To-morrow's Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 10

Throughout the whole of the Britishspeaking world to-morrow (Sunday), January 3, will be observed in all churches as a day of solemn intercession for the speedy…

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St. Paul's Church

The St George Call · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 3

The Christmas Eve street procession and Carol Services, arranged by the Rector and members of St. Paul's Church, were quite a success, and…

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Church of England Men's Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

The annual conference of the Church of England Men's Society was begun in the Chapter House on Thursday evening. The Archbishop of Sydney presided…

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Military Church Parade

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Sunday next lias been appointed by the Archbishop and Bishops of the Anglican Church throughout the world as a day of Prayer and…

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New British Armies. More Men for the Front. Further Rescues From the Formidable. German Mission to Italy Fails. Enemy Admits Million Men Lost. 152nd Day of the War

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 1

A new scheme for further developing the British land forces has been decided on by the War Office. It consists of the creation of armies, each comprising three army corps. Commanders for six of the new armies have been appointed…

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For the Day of Prayer Church of England Pastoral Letter False Sense of Security Round-the-empire Prayer

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

In connection with the day of prayer and intercession to-day, the Archbishopr. and Bishops of the Church of England have issued the following pastoral letter…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 8

At the Lyceum Hall several services were held during the day by the Central Mothodist Mission. The Rev. W. G. Taylor was in charge of the morning service, at which there…

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Melanesian Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Melanesian Mission in London last month was well attended, and the Bishop of Rochester, who presided, said that the presence of so many provided…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 8

"God's wooing in the wilderness' was the subject of the sermon preached by the Rev. Tulloch Yuille last night at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. He spoke from the words of the…

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"A Tremendous Foe." Anglican Archbishop's Address

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 8

O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O' Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God; for Thy city and Thy people, are called by Thy name…

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