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Churches, 1917

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Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

A resumption of the Methodist Fete (which had been postponed on account of the wet weather) was made on Wednesday afternoon in fine weather…

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The Church at Home. (Pages from the Diary of the Home Mission Secretary.) Newcastle Mission and Sydney Suburbs, the Northern Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 11

After visiting a number of the missions about Sydney, it seemed fitting that I should extend my knowledge to these, comparatively speaking, modern developments…

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Bourke Street Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 9

Congregations have been larger for some time past, but the collections have not correspondingly increased. Perhaps this is a sign. that we have been waiting for. The…

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Methodist Men's Society

The Methodist · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 8

It has been said that while women belong to the family of the church, men are but "brothers-in-law." They are connected with the church merely by marriage, and not by any real tie. This is, of course, a…

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Religious. the Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 15

On Tuesday evening next, the sessions of the New South. Wales Annual Methodist Conference of 1917 will begin in the Lyceum Hall, pitt Street, Sydney. The opening of…

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The Problem of the War Flapper. Indictment by the Church

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Anyone with an ounce of patriotism must feel that the sternness of war is being lost sight of. The state of affairs at home is bizarre in the extreme…

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Church Triumphant Mrs. Scott

The Methodist · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 9

Matilda Scott was born on 18th October, 1862, at Ryde, New South Wales, where, with the exception of the last twelve years, which were spent at Chatswood, her whole…

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The Churches. President of Evangelical Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 7

The Rev. J. A. Waddell, Who a few days ago was elected president of the Evangelical Council of New South Wales, is an U[?]sterman. He was born in [?], and is the oldest of five…

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A Church Continental

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

A most enjoyable continental was held on Saturday afternoon and evening at the grounds of St. Phllip's rectory. Auburn, In aid of the church funds. The scene of…

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Penrith Schools and Churches Past and Present. Ii

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

The Public School site, situated on the north-western corner of Evans and Henry Streets, Penrith, was purchased from the late Donald Beatson. On…

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Church Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

A high-class and popular concert will be held at the Protestant Hall on February evening next, 3rd March, under auspices of the Methodist…

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To the Editor of the Nepean Times. Penrith Schools and Churches. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,—In your interesting article last week, "Penrith Schools," by Mr L Vine, a slight error occurs. Mrs.Elizabeth (Bessie) Higgs, niece of the…

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The Churches a Zealous Clergyman

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 12

The Rev. William R. Bowers, rector of St. Mary Magdalene's, St. Marys, on the Western line, as a youth went to work in the publishing department of the Government Printing-office,…

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When the Appeal Is Direct How the Boys Go to Church

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 11

Grim scenes of the battlefield ! Tey are described in a vivid letter home from a soldier who has been through some of the worst fighting. "Our day has come," he writes, "and, of…

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To Help the War Loan Church Treasurer's Scheme

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

An ingenious treasurer of a Melbourne suburban church has hit upon a novel scheme for helping his country and the congregation…

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Intermediate Certificate Examination. (Additional Passes.) Church of England Grammar School, Darlinghurst

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

Dorothea Penty: English B, history B, mathematics H. B. geology B, music A. Gwendolyn Mitchell Scott: English B, history B, geography B, botany B, geology B, art B…

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St. Leonard's R.c. Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

Monsignor [?]'Haran, assisted by the Rev. Fathers W. Barry and M. Sherin, performed the ceremony of blessing a statue of St. Leonard in the grounds of St. Leonard's Church,…

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Parish Hall Destroyed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 8

Damage estimated at over £2000 was caused by a fire which broke out this afternoon in the Parish Hall connected with St. Brigid's Roman Catholic School, Nicholson-street,…

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Amusements. Methodist Annual Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Central Methodist Mission the annual popular convert was given very [?] last evening at the Lycoum Hall. There was a large [?] and the various numbers on the programme…

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Queensland's Sugar Crop the Commonwealth Will Not Purchase. Mr. Ryan's Melbourne Mission

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Kyan) had a long conference on Tuesday with the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) at Melbourne regarding the sugar industry,…

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