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Churches, 1915

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Summer Open-air Campaign. Methodist Evangelistic Committee

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

Saturday, 16th January, was an ideal day for open-air preaching at Coogee. The weather was just right; people, young and old, of the very stamp we seek to…

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Solomon Islands Mission Good News—yet Reinforcements Needed

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

In a private letter to the Editor, the Rev. J. F. Goldie writes:— "We have had a good year. Progress has been made all along the line. We had a…

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German Count's Mission. to United States. Rome, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 15

"Stampa," a Turin newspaper, states that a British cruiser removed Count von Keller, a German officer of high rank, from the liner Duca D'Asta, and conveyed him…

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The Quick and the Dead: Scenes in a Village Church

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

The closing door of the little church shut out the ceaseless thunder of the great guns and the many noises of troops which made war feel so very near in the poor village…

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New Church for Arncliffe

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

Archbishop Wright has promised to dedicate the new Church of St. David's Arncliffe, on Monday next. The church is one of the most handsome buildings in the district. The…

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Church Triumphant John Graham

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 11

John Graham was born in the North of Ireland in 1827, and had therefore attained the ripe old age of 88 years. When but a lad of 15 he came with his parents…

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Correspondence Our Choirs and Church Worship (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

Sir,—The number of your correspondents and the tone of the letters indicate widespread interest, and the desire to achieve the best results in connection with…

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On England's East Coast. Cautious Churches. London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

Further restrictions have been made against lighting on the east coast of England. Many churches have fitted blinds to the windows. Others are not holding the…

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Cautious Churches. London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 1

Further restrictions have been made against lighting on the east coast of England. Many churches have fitted blinds to tho windows. Others are not holding the…

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Arncliffe Anglican Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 10

An impressive service was held in connection with the Church of England last night, when the Archbishop ot Sydney consecrated the new church of St. David at Arncliffe…

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A Mission Priest's Mibha[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

Father Jorgensen, who has conducted the Roman Catholic mission on Eyre's Peninsula (S.A.) for the past twenty years, fell on the altar steps of his church on…

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Religious Education. Catholic Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 6

"In view of the proposed amending Education Bill to be introduced into the State Assembly next session," a meeting, called at the instance of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales…

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Education Question. Catholic Rally. Important Resolutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 8

To proclaim their educntional principles over 4000 Roman Catholics gathered at St. Mary's Cathedral last night, under the auspices of the Catholic Federation of New Souch…

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The Condominium. No Change Likely. Mr. E. Jacomb's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

There is not likely to be any change in the control and administration of the New Hebrides, for some time to come, at all events, Mr. Edward Jacomb, barrister-at-law at Vila,…

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Church Windows Shattered

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 1

Before reaching Kind's Lynn the invader had come from the north, passing over Hunstanton, Shettisham, and Sand[?]ham. A bomb blew out the window…

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Mr. Churchill, 40

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

"A word of congratulation to the First Lord of the Admiralty is in season," says the Daily Chronicle, "for he has celebrated his fortieth birthday after one of the most remarkable…

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The Mute Eloquence of Shattered Statuary in a Belgian Church

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 23

The above is an extraordinary picture of shattered statuary in a Belgian church. It might fairly be described as portraying the terror, havoc, and grief attendant on war. Despite the vigorous protests of the civilised world the Germans continue their campaign of wanton destruction. In every district where they have vainly attempted to drive the Allies back, or where they themselves have been compelled to retreat, they have given vent to their disappointment by shelling the prominent buildings. The military "caste" has apparently become maddened at the heavy reverses suffered by armies which they imagined were invincible…

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Churchill and Fisher at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 11

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL IN HIS ROOM AT THE "ADMIRALTY, IN CONSULTATION WITH ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET LORD FISHER OF KILVERSTONE. The surroundings in which the heads of British Naval Administration carry on their vitally important and responsible duties are of peculiar interest at the present time. On Mr. Churchill's desk in a bust of Napoleon, an indication, perhaps, of his predilections among historical characters, while the flagged maps hung about the room show the care with care with which he follows the world-wide operations of the Navy and the Army. Prominent on the wall, too, but not shown in the picture, is the Kaiser's order to his Generals, to "exterminate the…

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Church Dedication

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 13

Archbishop Wright, on Monday evening, conducted the dedication service of St. David's, Arncliffe, assisted by the Rev. H. T. Holliday, Rector and Rural Dean of Bexley and Arncliffe…

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The Churches Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 48

Under this heading, sermons by eminent preacher are published in this widely-circulated paper, in order that in the remote interior where there are no churches, and u clergyman, is rarely seen, the…

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