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Churches, 1916

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Ragtime at Church Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 May 1916 · page 3

Rev. W. L. Langley, rector of All Saints' and St. Stephen's Churches, Woollahra, left a concert at Bondi Junction on Tuesday night because the ballet song, "I want. You to Rag…

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Church Windows Smashed

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 5
Also in The Sun

Stones were throws a plain and two loadlight windows of st. Cuthbart's Churc[?] in Alexander-street, North Sydney, on Saturday afternoon. The damage, which is…

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New Church, Rydalmere

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 7

On September 8, 1915, the Roman Catholic Church at Rydalmere was destroyed by fire. Yesterday afternoon, in response to the invitation of the Rev. W. J. Stevens, the priest…

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Churches in War Time. Mr. Cook's Praise

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 6

In opening a carnival at the Crow's Nest Presbyterian School Hall on Thursday evening. Mr. Cook. M.H.R., mentioned that his last act in the House before leaving for Sydney was to…

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Anglican Synod. Church Buildings. Clergyman's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 12

The Synod of the Diocese of Sydney assembled yesterday afternoon in the [?].O.F. Temple, in Elizabeth-street, Archbishop Wright presiding over a large gathering of…

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Anglican Church Buildings. a Vigorous Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 11

A special meeting of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney was held yesterday to deal with the appropriation of certain money for building purposes…

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Special Anglican Synod

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 49

It has been announced that a meeting of the Sydney Anglican Synod was fixed to open in Sydney on May 30. It is unusual to hold any but the ordinary session, but matters in connection…

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Sarrail Unconcerned. Enemy's Futile Shellfire. Parish, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 1

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Giant Zeppelins. Battleships of the Air. Parish, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 1

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Fresh German Divisions Hurled Against the French Eleven Furious Onslaughts Mort Homme-Cumieres Sector PARISH, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 1

Yesterday's German attack at Mort Homme-Cummieres wa the most powerful that has yet been attempted in that fire-swept region. The enemy used several fresh division for the repeated…

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Servants and Grooms. Also Serve in Fighting Line. Reply to Churchill. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 1

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 49

The Rev. Frederick Berry has been appointed as curate at Wagga. Rev. T. E. Ashworth's resignation of the Baptist Church at Mosman has been regretfully…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 May 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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After Church Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

On Sunday evening, there was a large meeting of those patriotically inclined in connection with the forthcoming referendum, the object being to demonstrate in…

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Church Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday a concert was held in the Pariah Hall, Smithfield, in aid of the funds of St. James' Church of England. Miss Critchley. with a committee of ladies and…

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Penshurst Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 22

Masses will be celebrated at Penshurst every Sunday at 8.15 and 10.15 o'clock. Sutherland every Sunday at 9.30 o'clock. Confessions will be heard before Mass…

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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 43

Mass is celebrated in St. Joseph's Church. Bulli, on the first and third Sundays of the month at 8.30, and on the second and fourth Sundays at 11…

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Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 28

The debt on the Cathedral parish, Adelaide (S.A.), is officially given as £2569. To-day (Thursday, June 1), the Feast or the Ascension, is a holiday of obligation…

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Sacred Heart Parish. Special Devotions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 17

In connection with the peace offering to the Sacred Heart, which his Grace the Archbishop has ordered in the principal churches of the archdiocese during the month of…

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