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Churches, 1917

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The Churches. the New Vicar-general

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

The announcement was made a few days ago of the appointment of Archdeacon D'Arcy Irvine as Vicar-General of the diocese of Sydney, in succession to Archdeacon…

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Church Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

A sacred concert, in aid of the organ fund, was given in the Auburn Presbyterian terian Church on Monday. The Rev. R. G. MeCarron presided, and the church was…

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The Church Bazaar

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

A magnificent display was on view in Dundas Town Hall on Friday and Saturday last, when the committee and congregation of St. Mark's Church of England…

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Penrith Schools and Churches Past and Present

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

"The harvest is past, the summer ended." In a few short years, to make the most of it, the "Great Reaper" will have aplied the sickle…

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The Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 12

It is almost a certainty that the Congregational Church in Collins-street, Melbourne, will not be able to accommodate all the people desirous of hearing Dr. Campbell-Morgan. The celebrated preacher will start his Australian…

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Crotchets and Quavers Church Music Reform

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1917 · page 18

A correspondent writes in reference to some comments on church music recently made in this column. His inquiries are more particularly in connection with the music of the…

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War Cabinet. Members Sworn In. Mr. Hughes Goes to England. Mission for Sir William Irvine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 7

On Saturday, at noon, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) and the leader of the Liberal party (Mr. Cook) came to an agreeement with regard to the allotment…

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Waiting at the Church. Motor Driver's Excuse

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

Colin Roderick M [?] guilty at the Newtown Police Court in morning to driving a motor-car on [?] Petersham, on January 20, at a speed when was dangerous…

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New Roman Catholic Bishop. Melbourne[?] Tu[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 12

The announcement is made that De[?] M'Carty, of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, has been appointed Bishop of S[?]hurst in succession to the late Dr. Reville…

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Rev. Dr. Duhig, Roman Catholic : Archbishop of Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 49

Dr. Duhig was enthroned on February 15 in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, in succession to the late Most. Rev. Archbishop Dunne. The…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 48

The Presbyterian congregation at Ballina has given a unanimous call to the Rev. H. E. Hulme, of Allora. The centenary of the New South Wales…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 48

Under the reading 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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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 32

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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Maclean Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 37

The following arrangements have been made for the celebration of Holy Mass in Maclean parish: Sunday, February 25, Palmer Island, 9 a.m.; Maclean, 11.30 a.m…

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Mission Cruise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

The mission steamee John Williams will leave Parbury's wharf at noon to-day (Thursday) for a cruise to New Guinea and will visit all the stations of the London Missionary…

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Mission at Wingham

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 33

Rev. Father W. Cagney, C.SS.R., concluded a very successful week's mission at Wingham on Sunday night, 18th inst. The previous week he conducted a mission at Taree…

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The Catholic Club

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 29
Also in The Catholic Press

The committee of management held its usual meeting on Thursday, 15th hist. There was a large attendance, when Mr. P. J. Minahan, M.L.A., presided. There was a…

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Catholic Women's Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 25

A delightful social and musical evening was spent at the rooms on Monday evening last, in the presence of a large number of members, who greatly appreciated a fine…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 13

Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York, has issued a notice stating that all collections in the churches of the diocese on Thanksgiving Day will be devoted to the…

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