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Churches, 1915

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Central Methodist Mission. 31St Anniversary

The Sun · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 4

To-morrow the Central Methodist Mission will celebrate its 31st anniversary with three special services in the Lyceum Hall, at which the Rev. Henry Howard will be the…

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St. Stephen's Parish

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

The sum now in the Bank to the credit of the New School Fund is £270. Application has been made to the Church Buildings Loan Fund for…

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The Parish Priest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

Many people will welcome the change of programme to-night at the Palace Theatre, when Allen boone, the popular actor-manager, will revive for six nights his [?] " The parish Priest." This play is considered by…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 14

The business sessions or the Presbyterian General Assembly were continued yesterday at St. Stephen's Church, under the presidency of the Moderator. Rev. R. Scott West…

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Presbyterian Bazaar

The St George Call · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 4

The Bexleyr-Rockdale Presbyterian Church intend holding a grand bazaar in Rockdale Town Hall, on Thursday Friday and Saturday, 13th, 14th and…

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Palace.—"the Parish Priest."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 10

This evening, at the Palace Theatre, Mr. Allen Doone will revive (for six nights only) "The Parish Priest," a charming and idyllic picture of Irish life quite away from other characters in his repertoire, as he…

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Methodist Band

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 2

The bands playing In the street last Friday collected over £5 on behalf of the Hospital Saturday committee. The band will play In the Park on Sunday afternoon…

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Presbyterian Assemply. Hearing Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 14

The New South Wales General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church met again yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, when the following reports were presented and…

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The Old Brigade. Unique Methodist Function

The Methodist · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

A gathering that is probably without a parallel in any Church was held in the Conference Hall, Lyceum Buildings, Sydney, on Thursday, l5th ult. It was a reunion of supernumerary ministers, and was quite…

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Local and General. Methodist S.S. Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 4

A good programme will Tie given at the concert next Monday night, in the Temperance Hall. Tickets are Adults 1s, children 6d…

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Socialism: The Goal of Civilization. Mission of the Working Class

The International Socialist · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

The middle class reads its own doom in the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few. It is nearing the breakers. The field of production is already nearly…

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The World's Greatest Church Choir

The World's News · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 18

IN MANY DEPARTMENTS Russia has proved herself the greatest of all countries. Her dancers are the world's finest dancers, her novelists are certainly among the world's…

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Church Triumphant Mr. George Bailey

The Methodist · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 9

With the courtesy of the "War Cry" we publish a photo of one of the old Methodist local preachers who helped to build up the Church on the Clarence…

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The Churches. Mothers' Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

To-morrow will be Mothers' Day, when men and women and children, old and young, everywhere, will united to honour and uplift motherhood, and to give comfort and…

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Religious. Churches and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 23

Archbishop wright, [?]ing with the war in this month's "Diocesan Magazine," asks: "Are we sufficiently alive to the seriousness of it all? As Clurchpeople, are we doing our…

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The Parish Priest. Revival at the Palace

The Sun · Sunday 9 May 1915 · page 4

Humor and pathos contended for the mastery at the Palace Theatre last night, when the Allen Doone Dramatic Company revived The Parish Priest. The piece has…

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"The Parish Priest' Allen Doone As an Old Man

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1915 · page 13

At the Palace Theatre last night Allen Doone presented once again "The Parish Priest." The play is chiefly notable for the opportunity it gives Mr. Doone to appear in the guise of old…

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Methodist Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 12

Preaching at the anniversary celebrations of the Central Methodist Mission yesterday, Rev. Henry Howard, of Adelaide, referring to the sinking of the Lusitania, expressed his deep…

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Presbyterian Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 10

There was a large and representative gathering of Woolwich and Hunter's Hill residents on Saturday afternoon when the Right Rev. the Moderator of the Presbyterian…

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New Presbyterian Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 5

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly (Rev R. Scott West), in laying the foundation-stone of a new church in Woolwich Road on Saturday afternoon Congratulated the…

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