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Churches, 1916

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Good Friday and the Show. an Anglican Request

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) has addressed the following letter to the council at the Royal Agricultural Society, asking that the council will dispense with the opening of…

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The Church Triumphant Mrs Amelia Sophia Bell

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 11

On December 15th, 1915, Mrs. William Bell, of Grenfell, departed this life for the larger and richer life beyond. Her maiden surname was Stinchcombe. She…

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Church Triumphant Mr. William Bradford

The Methodist · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

William Bradford was born in Liverpool, England, in 1828. but spent most of his youth in Sc[?]tland. At eighteen years of age he enlisted in the British army,…

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Churchmen and the Threatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

Commenting on in article in the Church Stindntd from the pen of layman, on the subject of certain theatrial performances, the "Brisbane Church Chronicle" says:—"If only…

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The Churches. National Ideals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

Preaching at St Matthias' Church, Paddington, last Sunday, on the subject of "Who will Dominnte the future of Australia," the Rev. S. G. Fielding emphasised that human life…

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Church and the War. Decline of Membership

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Bnptist Handbook shows a decline in membership of 3175, partly owing to the war. Many of the Anglican training colleges have…

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First Church Service on Our Soil

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

In commemoration of the centenary of the first church service held in Australia, an impressive service was held on the historic scene of the first…

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Sir Rider Haggard. His Empire Mission. London, Feb. 11

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

Before Sir Rider Haggard sailed on his mission to inquire into the possibilities for land settlement in the dominions, he received a telegram from Earl Grey,…

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Church Wrecked. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 7

The wind which accompanied the thunderstorm on Thursday night was particularly severe at Clunes, wrecking the Methodist church, which was constructed of wood. The…

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Italian Towns Bombed Non- Combatants Killed Hospital and Church Hit

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 1

A Rome message states that an enemy aeroplane bombed the Italian towns of Codigero, Voterlghe, and Ravenna, which are all close to the Adriatic coast…

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Catholic Federation. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 10

The fourth annual meeting of the Austraban Catholic Federation, which was held in the Melbourne Town Hall to night was marked by great enthusiasm. Every part…

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Poison in the Soup. a Chicago Catholic Dinner

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

A Chicago message states that, following upon a banquet tendered by the University Club in that city to Archbishop Mundelein a well-known Roman Catholic…

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Freemasonry Attacked Roman Catholic Bishop's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At the annual mooting of the Catholic Federation last night Coad-Archbishop Mannix said he would be glad if the federation had been able to report that…

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Churches' Appeal. Curtail or Control Liquor Supply

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

Heads of churches in Sydney have addressed the following appeal [?] premier of New South Wales:— Sir.—F[?] that the present…

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Churches' Appeal. Liquor Trade and the Soldiers. Demand for Curtailment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

The following appeal has been addressed to the Premier (Mr. Holman):- Sir,—Feeling convinced that the present conditions of the sale of liquor were…

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Churches Appeal. Curtail or Control Liquor Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 10

Heads of Churches yesterday addressed the following appeal to the Premier:-- Sir,-- Feeling convinced that the present…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 49

The Rev. Dr. Morley, of Melbourne, is on a visit to Sydney. The Rev. D. P. Maodonald, of Mosman, is spending his annual holiday in Tasmania…

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Melbourne Doings. Patriotic Work in Full Swing.--Record of the Lady Mayoress' League.--Friendly Union of Soldiers' Wives.--New School that may Raise Factory standards.--Exercise of the Catholic Women's Club.--Dickens Club in Costume.--Time for Easter Eggs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

Patriotic work has been resumed in no uncertain fashion, and although rumors regarding slackness of effort on behalf of the Red Cross Society have got abroad, there does not seem…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 25

Rev. T. J. O'Donnell left Burnie by the Omrah on Saturday on a visit to Victoria and New South Wales (says the Tasmanian "Monitor" of February 11). During his…

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The " Parish Messenger." "Papal Shackles."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 29

Sir,—"The Parish Messenger" is a Church of England monthly, issued under the auspices of St. Thomas' Church, North Sydney. In its issue for February it says…

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