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Churches, 1916

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The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press." Waitara Cot Fund. the Playground's Prize Winners

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—So far the amount of money collected by playmates for the Waitara orphans is not as large as it was expected to be, and does not compare…

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How French Priests Are Honoured. For Distinguished Services. the Record of the Catholic University of Paris. Paris, October 31

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 10

If the anti-clerical politicians, who, instead of preparing for the war with Germany, spent their time in persecuting priests and nuns, were capable of feeling shame…

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F. Thornton, Next to St. Peter's Church, Surry Hills

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 44

These are busy times with the grocers; their stock-in-trade is for ever being replenished, and yet it is almost sold out before one realises that the fresh goods have come…

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Forty Hours' Adoration at St. Mary's Church, North Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 34

The Forty Hours' Adoration was opened at St. Mary's Church, North Sydney, at the 11 o'clock High "Mass on Sunday last, at which his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate…

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Romanist Anglicans. High Church Apostacy

Watchman · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 7

One wonders whether the Bishop of London is aware of what is being done and taught in certain parishes of his diocese. If he is not, then it is surprising that he…

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Dardanelles Gamble Churchill's Memorandum "Initialled by Lord Fisher" Professor's Revelations

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 7

"The First Sea Lord initialled the memorandum that was presented to the Cabinet by the First Lord of the Admiralty when the Dardanelles expedition was recommended."…

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Waiting at the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

After many delays a meeting of the Cabinet is to be held to-day to make the appointment of a Lord Mayor for 1916…

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Disturbance in a Church. a [?] Woman's Action

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused in St. Joseph's Church, Woollahrn (Sydney), last Sunday. At the 11 o'clock service a woman disturbed the startled…

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Found Hanging in a Church

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Albert George Langton, a member of the Expeditionary Forces, was founded by the caretakers of St. Paul's church, Cleveland-street, Sydney, hanging in one of…

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Major Churchill's Narrow Escape

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Major Winston Churchill, who is with the British forces on the western front, had a narrow escape from death. A German shell wrecked his dug-out and…

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Regular Churchgoer Forbes

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

Alderman Arthur Sam, Mayor of Forties 35 years ago Joined the choir at St. Lawrence's Catholic Church. Since that time he has failed to put in an appearance on only…

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St. George's Church

The Propeller · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

During the Sunday evenings in January a series of Special Addresses will be delivered in the Parish Church by Mr. F. A…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The special services for intercession for an early, and satisfactory peace were well attended on Sunday. On behalf of the large congregation, Messrs…

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Luddenham Methodist Church Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

The residents turned out in large numbers at the Temperance Hall on Saturday last, to celebrate the commencement of the New Year…

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Methodist Ministers' Association

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 8

Over 40 ministers met in the Board Room, 139 Castlereagh st., on Monday, morning last for the purpose of devotion. The Rev. W. Pearson, Vice-President, of the Association, presided over the meeting in the…

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Prelude to a National Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 10

The Archbishop of Canterbury, in the course of a letter to the diocese about the observance of the Day of Intercession, writes:—" I begin to see the way…

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Roman Catholic's and the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 8

Cardinal Bourne a few weeks ago visited the Aldershot district and addressed several regiments. He emphasised the fact that the soldiers had given themselves as freemen in…

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Hun Organist. at Chatswood Church. Refuses to Play National Anthem

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 3

Herr Schwab, who resides at "Ventnor, Lane Cove-road, Lindfleld, North Sydney, is a Hungarian. He is also a prisoner of war on parole, and reports to the North Sydney police…

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Major Winston Churchill in France

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 20

Mr. Winston Churchill, who resigned from the Cabinet to join his regiment, is here seen riding. with Sir John French in France…

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Correspondence Bangalow Church Disaster (To the Editor)

The Methodist · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 10

Sir,—On Wednesday, December l5th, a disastrous cyclone passed over our district with damaging results. Unfortunately, our beautiful church at…

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