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Churches, 1916

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Von Bulow. Mission to Washington. London, May 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 7

The Exchange Telegraph Agency says that Prince von Bulow is going to Washington on a special mission. He will probably remain as Ambassador…

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Appeal Against Church Land

The Land · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

At an appeal court in connection with the rating of properties in Lidcombe municipality, an appeal was lodged by the Rev. F. E. Williams against the…

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War Credit. Help to Allies. Churchill's Criticism. London

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 15

Yesterday's £300,000,000 war credit vote brings the total for 11 votes of credit to £2,382,000,000. This will presumably be sufficient to the end of July…

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Open the Churches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 9

Sir,—A very beautiful leader, published by you in Saturday's issue has encouraged, me to write to you. Why is it that, with the exception of the Church of Rome, nearly every…

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Mems. From Our Mission South Sydney Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 8

Comprising as we do the major portion of four city electorates, it is interesting to study the proportion of electors who voted for "no license" at the last poll. We have the unenviable position of holding some of the…

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Bourke Street Mission. the Women's Sunshine Union

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 8

This work is in charge of Sister Julia, and what it means to the women who attend you are left to surmise. From twenty to thirty women meet in the school hall, Flinders Street, every Monday at 2.30…

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Foreign Mission Vacancies. the Missionary Call and the Ministry

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 9

So serious and sad is the circumstance of vacancies in our foreign mission staff through lack only of men, that I am constrained to send another message to our…

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Liquor Referendum. Saturday, June 10th, 1916. to the Methodist Ministers and People

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

Dear Brethren and Friends— We are anxious that a complete and decisive vic-tory should be gained for the early closing of liquor bars in New South Wales, on June 10th, when the…

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Leeton Church Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 11

On Sunday, the 14th inst., the Leeton Church celebrated its 3rd anniversary, the special services being conducted, by the minister, the Rev. R. H. Campbell…

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Our Boys and Girls Our Church Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 4

My Dear Boys and Girls,—We have just had our church anniversary services at West Maitland. About 56 years ago, when the late Rev. B. Chapman was the minister in West Maitland, the fine church was built…

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The Church at Home. Pages From the Diary of the H.m. Secretary. First Impressions

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 9

We are sometimes told that first impressions are lasting; if that be so then my lasting impressions of the work of the Home Mission Department, as seen…

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Pitt-street Church Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 20

Mr. Arthur Massey, organist of St. Clement's Church, Mosman, will give the midday recital in the Pitt-street Congregational Church next Wednesday. A fine programme will include the "Grand Offertoire…

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The Churches. Denominationalism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 8

In his inaugural address at the National Free Church Council in Bradford, England. the other day, Rev. J. H. Shakespeare roundly told the assembled representatives of British…

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A New Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 6

Last year's Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary has sad memories for the parish of Rydalmere. It was towards the close of that feast, on the night of the…

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The Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

The parishioners of Christ Church, Old Guildford, hope to be able to effect necessary renovations to the interior of the sacred, edifice. There is an amount of £9…

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St. John's Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 8

The following officers were elected at St. John's annual meeting:—Churchwardens, Messrs. T. Skellett, E. H. Alcock and A. Moore; sidesmen, Messrs. Caddy…

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Anglican Church Mission

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 May 1916 · page 3

This great spiritual undertaking, which is to come to its fulness in October and November, and is known as a Mission of Hope and Repentance, is being vigorously prosecuted by…

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Anglican Diocesan Synod

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 May 1916 · page 3

The Archbishop of Sydney will preside over the annual Synod, which will be held at the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, on Tuesday, May 30. His Grace will deliver his address at…

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Sydney Medical Mission Fete at Surry Hills

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 May 1916 · page 10

An institution that is doing splendid work amongst the poorer classes is the Sydney Medical Mission, of which perhaps not enough is known. It was formed in 1900 by Mrs. Hugh…

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The Man and His Mission W.m.hughes Fills the Bill in Britain Labor Press Alone Continues Unappreciative. Fleet-street, London, March 31, 1916

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 May 1916 · page 2

As I took a running jump off a No. 76 motor bus forninst my Fleet-street office, two newspaper posters flashed before my eyes. "MR. HUGHES, GO TO PARIS."…

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