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Churches, 1915

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Church Triumphant Mr. Henry Thomas: a Veteran Local Preacher

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 6

The death of Mr. Henry Thomas removes from our Church a veteran local preacher, for he had held that position for close upon sixty years. He came…

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Intercessory Services for the War Scene I.—congregational Church, Pitt St., Sydney. (Attendance about 80)

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

Principal Davies, of Moore College (Anglican) presided; offered extemporary prayer; and read the lesson. Rev. N. J. Cocks presented a long list of names of…

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The Church and Men

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 7

COMMENTING on a movement in America for securing the practical co-operation of men in the general programme of Church work, the "Western Christian Advocate" says one or two pertinent things…

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Military Church Parade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

The Rector of St. Anne's Ryde, to encourage enlisting, hold a military church parade on Sunday. The 19a area senior cadets, with the newly-formed D Co. brass…

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St. Stephen's New Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

A well attended tea meeting and concert were held in the Town Hall, Lidcombe, on Thursday, for the purpose of raising funds to assist St. Stephen's new…

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St. Stephen's Church Empire Services

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

Both services were attended by crowded congregations on Sunday last. In the morning a military Church Parade was held, and 127 troops…

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"All Goes Weil" Churchill and Japan's Navy Mutual Appreciation. London, Monday Morning

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 5

The Japanese Minister for Marine sent a cable message to Mr. Winston Churchill on the occasion of that gentleman relinquishing office as First Lord of the Admiralty…

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Anglo-jap Amenities Praise for Mr. Churchill London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 1

Vice-Admiral Yashiro, the Japanese Minister of Marine, has cabled to Mr. Winston Churchill as follows:-- "The friendly relations of the English and…

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China Inland Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 10

Fifty years age Hudson Taylor, a young Englishman, Impressed with the need of Christianity in China, set out with seventeen other missionaries to spread the Gospel. At the…

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The Churches Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 June 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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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 49

The Methodist Centenary celebration will begin in Sydney on August 8, and conclude on August 15. Dr. Kelly, Roman Catholic Archbishop of…

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Mass in Anglican Church. Movement to Prevent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 6

A meeting of about 80 Anglican clergy, including the Archdeacons of Cumberland and Sydney, was held at Moore College on Monday, under the presidency of Rev. Principal Davies…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 24

His Lordship Bishop Couppe let by the steamer Matunga oil Friday, on his return to new Guinea. The Rev. F. D. Kilgallin, of Cessnock, is…

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Mission at Rydalmere

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 28

A most successful week's mission, by Rev. Father M. Smith, M.S.H., Sacred Heart College, was brought to a close last Sunday night in the Church of the Holy Name of…

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China Inland Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 4

The annual demonstration in connection with the China Inland Mission was held in the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday. Rev. H. S. Begble presided…

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The Catholic Club

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 18
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At the usual weekly meeting Mr. Hogan presided over a full attendance. Fifteen new members were admitted. The committee is very desirous of increasing the present…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 10

The first missioner to compose a Chinese dictionary was an Irish priest. Father M. Veigh. After several years' work in China, he went to America and died in Chicago…

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The Case of Porter Parish

Co-operator · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 4

The general secretary recently wrote to the Chief Commissioner pointing out that Porter Parish turned 21 years of age on 3rd January last past,…

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BELFAST. Catholic Recruit's Experience

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 8

Commenting on an article which has ap­peared, in the "Derry Weekly News," "S. L. H.," the contributor of the "Sub Rosa" column in the "Daily News,"…

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