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Churches, 1915

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The New Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 8

The Epping Methodist Church, which was opened by Mrs. M. Masterman, was erected at a cost of £1050. It will seat about 300 worshippers…

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St. Stephen's Church and Sunday School

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting was held in the Schoolroom on Monday night. The Rector (Rev M G Hinsby) presided, and there was also a good attendance…

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Navy Admires. Our Boys' Performances. Mr. Churchill's Message. London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 1

Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is very pleased with the performances of the soldiers of the Dominions. He has expressed to Australia and New…

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Moderator of Presbyterian General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 12

THE EIGHT REV. E. SCOTT WEST, Who will to-night be declared elected as Moderator for the ensuing year…

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Military Church Service

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 8

KIAMA,, Monday.--A military service was held in the Presbyterian Church, IKama, yesterday, when about 500 were in attendance. Rev. Tulloch Yuille preached an impressive address…

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"The Parish Priest."

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 10

That story of everyday life is to be revived by Allen Doone next Saturday evening at the Palace Theatre. Mr. Doone's creation of the old priest, the Rev. John Whalen, will be…

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Presbyterian Jubilee. the War and Society "Dash."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 10

The fiftieth annual Presbyterian Assembly was constituted last night at a service in St. Stephen's Church, by the retiring Moderator (Right Rev. J. H. Terros), who preached from…

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Germany's Ruin. the Suicide of a Nation. Presbyterian View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 10

"When, two years or more ago," said the Rev. R. Stott West, the new Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, "arrangements were made to celebrate at this assembly the…

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Shipping News. ARRIVALS.—May 4. Western Suburbs Churches Union

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

Flona, [?] tons, Captain Burnes, from FU[?], Colonial Sugar [?] Company, agenta (Went to [?] LAWN TENNIS…

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In Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 5

In some of the churches the names of those who have gone to the front "from this parish" are read over in the prayers every Sunday. It is an impressive moment when the list is…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 49

The Rev. Chas. Burrage has accepted a call to the Albury Congregational Church. He began his ministry on May 2. Rev. Dr. Watkin has been appointed one of…

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The Churches Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 48

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published In this widely-circulated paper, In order that In the remote Interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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Catholic Federation Gazette : Notes and News Notes. An Anglican Clergyman on Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 16

At the annual meeting of the Junee Anglican Church, the Rev. Canon Studds spoke on religion in education, and its effect on the people. He said: First, of all, he desired…

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Presbyterian Church. General Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 10

The business of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church was continued at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, yesterday, the Moderator, the Rev. R. Scott West,…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 20

St.Patrick's Day sport at Maitland realised over £360 net. A new branch of the Hibernian Society is to be opened at Morpeth on Sunday…

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Church and War. Presbyterian Assembly's Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 6

When the Presbyterian Assembly resumed its sitting at St. Stephen's Church to-day. Rev. Principal Harper moved:-- "The general assembly of the Presbyterian…

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Ardglen. Blessing the New Catholic Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 18

Last Sunday week, his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. O'Connor, Bishop of Armidale, accompanied by the Very Rev. Father T. Harrington, P.P., and a number of prominent…

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The Japanese Mission

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 31

On March 17 fifty years elapsed since the memorable ami consoling event which took place on March 1.7, 1805, now known in the annals of the Catholic Church of Japan as…

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The Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 27

Vice-President Hogan presided at the usual meeting, when several new members were enrolled. Mr. E. R. Green, who is superintending…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 11

Recently a Methodist church in Boston has been purchased for the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The House of the Holy Comforter, a…

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