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Churches, 1917

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British Mission to Vatican. Pope's Greting. Rome, December 2

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 50

Count de Salis, the new British Minister to the Vatican, accompanied by Messrs. Gaisford and Wilson, to-day presented his credentials to the Pope…

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Our Catholic Teachers. the Great Debt We Owe Them

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 25

The high standard of efficiency which has been a characteristic of our Catholic schools for so many years past, is still being maintained, and the results of the series of…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 48

Dear Playmates,—I was rather disappointed this week at the continued falling—off in the number of letters sent to the playground. What can be the matter? I expected that…

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A Remarkable Scholastic Record Nine Bursaries Out of Twenty-five. Catholic Schools' Achievement

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

A remarkable record was achieved by the students of the Catholic schools in their success in the recent public examinations, particulars of which appear elsewhere in…

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Our New Story. In next week's "Catholic Press" will begin the first instalment of a New Story, "Virginia Whitworth."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 19

It is a charming love story. "M. E. Francis" is Mrs. Francis Blundell. She was born at Killiney Park, Dublin, the daughter of Michael James Sweetiman, of Lamberton…

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St. Bartholomew's Day. The Masscres. Was the Church Responsible? No

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 11

One of the readiest weapons of Protestant controversialists in their futile attacks against the Catholic faith is the oft-reiterated but false accusation of Catholic…

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The Empire's Crisis. the Need for a National Government a Sermon delivered in Wesley Church, Melbourne, on January 21, by the Rev. Henry Worrall

Watchman · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

It is difficult to refrain from the expression of the hottest indignation as we contemplate the whole earth scorched by such battle flames as never before leapt up under…

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Desolation and Mud Church Steeples As Range Finders. Orange Soldier's Impressions in France

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

Private Harold Cassidy, writing from "Somewhere in France" to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cohen, of Neptune-street. Coogee, gives an interesting description of the country in the vicinity of…

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The Speech. Mission for the Future

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Holman, who was cordially received, spoke of his presence as a mission for the future. He hoped to give a clear exposition. of the policy agreed upon by the National…

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Additional Metropolitan Passes. Methodist Ladies' College, Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Webb, Muriel Mary, 1A 2[?] 3B 13A 14B 23B. Winn, Dorothy Jean, IB 3B 4B 21A 23B. PUBLIC SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. H. E. Y. Thompson, of St. Joseph's College, Hunter's…

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Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 8

Special services were held on Sunday in connection with the 20th anniversary of the opening of original portion of the church and fourth anniversary of the…

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Presbyterian

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

On Saturday, 10th March next, a social conversazione will be held in commemoration of the anniversary of the taking over of the charge of St…

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St. Marys ANGLICAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

"The social gathering in connection with the Church of St. John, Mt. Druitt, held in Walker's Hall, on Saturday evening, 3rd February; was…

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Catholic Federation

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Charles Lawlor (general sec, Catholic Federation) attended the annual meeting of the local branch on Sunday last, 11th inst., and, after…

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Annual Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

We would again draw the attention of our readers to the announcement, previously noted, of the continuance of the Methodist Fete (which, owing…

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Evangelistic Work. Emmaville Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 10

The Rev. Raymond Preston, Conference evangelist, arrived in Emmaville on Saturday, January 13th and in the evening was accorded a welcome social. The home…

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Methodist Book of Laws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 8

Among other important matters to be dealt with by the ensuing general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia is included the revision of the Book of Laws. The…

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The Methodist Missionary Society of Australasia. Annual Meeting of the Mission Board, 7th to 10th FEBRUARY, 1917

The Methodist · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 8

The Annual Meeting of the Mission Board was commenced in the Board Boom, Sydney, on Wednesday, 7th February, and extended to Saturday the 10th. There was a good attendance of members, all the Annual…

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"Billy" Sunday on "How to Break Up a Church."

The Methodist · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 1

Evangelist William A. Sunday has given the following excellent rules on how to break up a Church. He says: "Don't ever come to Church on time; you may shock the pastor. Don't sit in the front pews;…

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Leeton Circuit Opening New Church at Wamoon

The Methodist · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 11

The chairman of the Riverina District, Rev. Eldred Dyer, visited Leeton for the purpose of officially opening the new church at Wamoon. On Sunday afternoon…

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