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Churches, 1917

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England's Shame. the "Church Times" on Ireland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

An editorial writer in the English "Church Times" (Anglican organ), is not quite certain that the British people have as yet realised the necessity for supreme…

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Blue Mountain Churches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 37
Also in Freeman's Journal

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches. When very wet the evening or morning before the appointed Mass and…

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Church Fete

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

A [?] in aid of the local Presbyterian Church will be held at Croydon Park to-morrow [?]…

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How Roger Casement Was Reconciled to the Church. All the News From Rome Concerning the New Method of Electing Bishops. Rome, December 5. the Election of Bishops

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 12

While yet the terms of the Consistorial decree abolishing the terms as a method of choosing Bishops in the United States are fresh in our minds, we may find…

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The Churches and the Referendum

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

Dear Worker,—Permit one word in reply to "Laborite," who takes me to task in your last issue. He says: "The Referendum was purely a…

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Policemen in a Church Peculiar Case at Newtown

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 7

A case in which there was an unusual conflict of evidence came before Mr. Barnett, S.M., this morning in the Newtown Police Court, when Patrick Maher, licensee of the…

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Anglican

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

On last Sunday morning (28th Jan) a memorial service was held at the Parish Church in commemoration of the late Private Harry Adams, who…

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Beecroft. Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Beecroft-Thornleigh Presbyterian Church charge was held on Tuesday, Rev. A. M. Ogilvie presiding. The reports of the session…

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Australian Aborigines Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

The 24th Annual Conference of this society has just been held, commencing on Thursday, the 18th, with a welcome tea and devotional meeting, which was well attended and highly profitable…

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The Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 1

It is universally recognised that the Annual (Penrith) Methodist Fete is one of the brightest and happiest of the social functions of the year, and…

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Methodist Foreign Missions

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the Mission Board commences in the Board Room on Wednesday, 7th February, at 2.30 p.m. It is expected that; there will be a full attendance of members from all the, States and New…

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"For Place and Power." Anglican Bishop on Catholics

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 11

BRISBANE, Friday.--At a meeting of the Anglican Provincial Synod to-day Archbishop Donaldson, referring to recent happenings during his absence in the south, said: "We have…

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Mr. Winston Churchill at the Admiralty. The Truth about an Historical Regime in the Great World War

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Those members of the public who scrutinise the Press with more than ordinary diligence must have been conscious for sometime of a tendency to divert criticism…

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Social Creed of the Ml Church

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

I, have in the past expressed my views in the "Methodist" re the social creed of the Methodist Church, U.S.A. The duty of doing it again, with your kind permission, seems imposed on me by the insertion…

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Church Triumphant MR. R. H. HIPSLEY

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 10

It is fitting that some tribute of respect should be paid to Mr. Hipsley, whose gracious and modest life closed at Waverley on January 17th. Mr. Hipsley…

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Troubles of Church Papers

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 7

ARECENT issue of Zion's Herald," Boston, U.S.A., contains an article from the pen of the Rev. M. Campbell, Treasurer of the Board of Conference Claimants for the Methodist Episcopal Church, on the…

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Union of the Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

A strong and persuasive plea that the time is opportune for creating ii new advisory council of the churches, representing both tho Anglican and the Free Churches, is made…

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The Churches. Anniversary Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

On February 3, 1788—129 years ago to-day —the first Christian service was held in Australia. To commemorate that event an anniversary service, conducted by the Church of…

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Lawn Tennis. St. David's Church Club

The St George Call · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 7

The open mixed championship tournament conducted by the local Club, on their courts at Arncliffe, on Anniversary Day and Saturday last, was very…

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