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Churches, 1916

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The Churches. Ideal of Peace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

A powerful exposition of universal peace as a great Biblical and Christian ideal was given by the Rev. F. C. Spurr, formerly of the Melbourne Baptist Church, in a sermon…

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The Pitt-street Church Recitals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 20

The midday organ recitals will be resumed in the Pitt-street Congregational Church, Wednesday, March 1, at 1.15, by Miss Lilian Frost. The programme will include the Toccata in F (Bach), the Prelude to "The…

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Church and the War Criticism From Within Must Practice Her Teachings Parson's Varied Career Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1916 · page 8

The Rev. Garnet Eric Shaw, who recently resigned the charge of St. James's parish, East St. Kilda, to serve his country as a fighting unit of the Australian Imperial Forces…

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Drink Evil. Menace to the Country's Safety. Presbyterian View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 10

Preaching at St. James Presbyterian Church Burwood on Sunday morning to a large congregation the Rev. R. Scott West Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, dealt with what…

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At the Churches. Condemnation of State Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 10

At the Lyceum Hall last night the Rev. S. J Hoban in the course of his service took occasion to refer to the early closing of the hotels by proclamation. He said…

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Four Bombs Near Church Service Uninterrupted

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 1

The residents of Lowestoft thought that the seaplanes were British. There was a blue sky, and a bright sun. The machines, circling…

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Resolutions From the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 7

In reference to the proclamation issued last week by the Minister for Defence closing hotel bars at 6 o'clock, a number of church congregations, through their ministers,…

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Newcastle Churches Glad Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 6

Newcastle ministers, representing all free churches in the Newcastle district met last night, and carried a motion heartily congratulating Senator Pearce upon his action…

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Mission of the Hat. a Frenchwoman's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

The hat completes the toilette; it is, or should be; its pace do resistance. An Australian in Paris some time age learnt some hat axioms from a woman who claimed to…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 49

The Methodist Conference will open in Syde ney on February 29. The Rev. J. H. Robertson, M.A., of Bathurst, has received a call to Invercargill, N.Z…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 20

His Grace Archbishop Spence, O.P., of Adelaide, received the Pallium from Rome by the Medina recently. Rev. Father F. Lloyd, of Moree, who…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 7

A strange feature of a fire which destroyed the Catholic church in Hewlett, Long Island, is the fact that although the altar was destroyed, a largo wooden crucifix…

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Catholic Women's Association

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

An enjoyable little evening was spent at the Association on Monday night last, and quite a number of members were present. Euchre and other card games were played…

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Catholic Centre Party's Views

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 7

In the discussion following the speech of the Imperial Chancellor, Doctor Spahn, of the Catholic Centre Party in the Reichstag, spoke as follows:…

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Catholic Tent, Liverpool. an Entertainment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 31

The Fred Leston concert party gave a bright and cheerful entertainment at the Catholic tent, Liverpool, on last Thursday. As each item was rendered the soldiers…

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Catholic Boys' School, North Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 32

A leap year euchre party and dance will be given in the School of Arts, Mount-street North Sydney, on Monday evening next, in aid of the Catholic boys' new…

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Bursaries Additional Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 9

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded 420 bursaries this year, tenable at secondary schols for the full course leading to the leaving certificate. One-third of this…

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Catholic Life in Liverpool Gamp. What Is Being Done for the Catholic Soldiers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 17

Two concerts of great merit have recently been provided for our Catholic soldiers in camp. The first was given by Mr. J. F. Cloran and party. Songs were rendered by…

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Notes. Viotoeia. Government and Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 18

After 10 months' delay an official reply has been received from the Education Department in regard to the rights of children in registered Catholic schools to share in…

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The Catholic Women's Association. Its Progress

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 17

The Catholic Women's Association continues to prosper, and steadily increase the number of its membership. Miss Nellic King has been appointed secretary, and it…

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