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Churches, 1916

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A National Mission London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1916 · page 1

The Government has deputed Lord Curzon and Sir Douglas Haig on a special mission to the King of the Belgians…

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Mission to King Albert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Government has, deputed Lord Curzon anil General Sir Doungias Huig as a special mission to King Albert of Belgium…

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Air Services. Mr. Churchill As Minister. Newspaper Suggestion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 9

The "Observer" strongly advocates the appointment of Mr. Winston Churchill (he is now with the British forces in France with the rank of major) as Minister of Air…

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Theatre and Church

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 1

An incendiary bomb fell on the roof of a theatre and rebounded into the street. The roof did not bulge. The artists and manager re-assured the audience, who…

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Churches Shelled Precautions by Germans

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 5

The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily News, states that the Germans have systematically bombarded and destroyed the churches along the whole fronts, fearing that…

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Church at Cootamundra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 11

COOTAMUNDRA, Monday. -- On Sunday the foundation-stone of the new R.C. Church was laid and blessed by Dr. Gallagher, R.C. Bishop of Goulburn. This church, which will be a…

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Australian Ores. a Japanese Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 13

The Premier has been advised by the Commercial Commissioner to the East (Mr. J. B. Suttor) that much attention is being paid by Japan to Australian o[?]s suitable for re[?]ng…

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Consulting Italy Important French Mission

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 1

A Paris message, states that M. Briand (Premier, and Minister of Foreign Affairs), and M. Bourgeois (Minister without portfolio), will leave on Wednesday for Rome…

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Imperial Problem Rider Haggard's Mission Warning to Governments London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 1

The Times,in a leading article, says:-- "Sir Rider Haggard's mission for the settlement of soldiers on the land bristles with difficulties it is an Imperial problem, and…

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Dangerous Church Parades

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 14

To go through the famous landing at Gallipoli, take a share in the Lone Pine charge, and altogther spend six months in the firing line without receiving so much as a scratch…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · 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 9 February 1916 · page 48

Rev. George M'Laren Scott, has been inducted as the minister of Corowa. The Rev. J. Oliver Dick, formerly of Lithgow, is returning to New South Wales next…

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The Catholic Women's Association. Sacred Heart Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 25

The committee, of the Catholic Women's Association Land and Building Company held a meeting in the Sacred Heart schoolroom, Darliughurst, after devotions…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 24

The Catholic church at Rydal is undergoing repairs. His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Norton, Bishop of Port Augusta (S.A.), has…

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Catholic Women's Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 25

The Monday evenings at the Catholic Women's Association are becoming quite a social item of enjoyment not only to the members but to all Catholics, for the…

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Auburn Catholic Social Union

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 20

The above society held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday, 2nd inst., in the parochial school-hall. The principal business of the evening took the form of an…

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Debating Societies. The Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 31

The fourth half-yearly meeting of the Catholic Club L. and D. Society took place last week, when there was an excellent attendance. The chairman (Mr. Compton…

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Catholic Claims. Mr. Griffith's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

A telegram from Bathurst in "The Daily Telegraph" on Tuesday reported that Mr. Michael Meagher, a local Roman Catholic, in the course of an address, had stated that Mr…

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The Sleeping Church. an Anglican Lament. Represents a State of Society That Has Passed. London, December 17

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

It is rare in life for opportunities to recur. nd probably the feeling of that truth leads tho "Guardian'' to urge upon the Church of England the importance and…

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Church." The Essay Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 42

Dear Playmates,—This week I have to announce the closing of the "What I "Would Like to Be, and Why," essay competition. All the essays have been…

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