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Churches, 1917

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The Anglican "Altar." the So-called Altar. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

Sir,—For some years now I have been a constant reader of your valuable paper "The Watchman." I have read many letters that interested me, but till now have not seen…

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Brisbane's Catholic Club. Its Progress. Brisbane, February 27

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 29

The committee of the Catholic Club, since moving into their new quarters in Qucen-street, have lost no opportunity in catering for the various tastes of the members. The…

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The Catholic Federation the Branches Are Doing. Kangaroo Valley

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 34

The visit by tine general secretary to Kangaroo Valley recently was made the occasion O' a splendid gathering. The hospitality of the people and the fine Catholic spirit have…

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Conscription at Work. In New Zealand. Catholic Bishops and Priests Called Up

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 25

A telegram in Tuesday's "Herald" throws a light on conscription at work in "New Zealand, and what we may expect if Messrs. Hughes, Holman and Cook and their…

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

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—I know that for some time past you have been waiting impatiently for mo to announce the subject for the new competition. I now have very much…

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Archbishop Clune Tells the Story of His Travels the Chaplain-general and Our Catholic Soldiers. Memorable Days on the Western Front

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 30

An enthusiastic welcome was tendered to his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Clune, Archbishop of Perth, W.A., in his Cathedral city, on his return from a visit to the firing line…

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The Lismore Diocese and the Feast of St. Patrick Bishop Carroll's Pastoral the Centenary of the Arrival of the First Catholic Missionary to Australia

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 21

The following Pastoral Letter has been issued by his Lordship Dr. Carroll, Bishop of Lismore:— Bishop's House, Lismore, January 29,…

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A Baptist Makes a Bishop. England's State Church. an Up-to-date Story of Hatfield House

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 15

Hatfield House is indeed one of "The Stately Homes of England." It combines all the elements of grandeur—scale and position, architectural beauty, historical…

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Favoritism. Churchill Defends Fisher

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Churchill, speaking on the Navy Estimates, warmy defended Lord Fisher from the attack by Admiral Sir H. Menx. There was no justification be said for…

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Methodist Conference. Circuit Changes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

The Mothodist Conference was resumed yesterday. Among correspondence reported was a lotter from General Birdwood, sent originally to…

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Methodist Conference. Foreign Missions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 9

At yesterday morning's session of the Methodist Conference (Rev. P. J. Stephen in the chair), a communication was read from General Birdwood to Student Sorrel's mother, expressing…

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Methodist Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 7

Conference deliberations were resumed yesterday at the Lyceum Hall, Rev. P. J. Stephen presiding. It was resolved, on the motion of Rev. W…

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Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

The resumption of the Methodist Fote (which had been necessarily postponed owing to the unfavorable state of the weather prevailing on the date…

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Foreign Mission Retrenchments. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 9

Sir,—As a collector for missions for very many years, I take a great interest in the work and read all reports relating to it. I was sorry to see by the account in last…

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Methodist Conference. Proposal to Close Leigh College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 14

The Methodist Conference was resumed yesterday. Teh serutineers' report of the [?] for members of the Board of Missions showed that the Revs. W. Pearson, W. H. Beals, and…

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Whip-Cracking in Church

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 11

Many remarkable ceremonies are conducted in different parts of the British Isles, as tenure by which estates are held, but few are so peculiarly quaint as that which used to…

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London Letter. Quiet Hew Years Eve. the Church Australians Visit. Dodging Shells in a Motor Transport. London, January 4

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

A billarious welcome to a new year is a thing of the past in London, but if there has bot been much jollification this year there has certainly been bo dejection, and everyone seems quite…

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The Church Triumphant MR. P. M. OAKES

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 11

Philip Manton Oakes was the younger son of Mr. Leslie Oakes, who was a member of the well-known Methodist family of that name at Parramatta, and a…

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Social Creed of the M.B. CHURCH. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 9

Sir,—Meet though it be to hesitate before replying to one whose 45 years' experience in the ministry of the church entitles his opinions to the greatest respect,…

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Pitt-street Church Recitals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 14

Miss Lilian Frost will resume the midday organ recitals in the Pitt-street Congregational Church next Wednesday, at 1.15, The programme will include the "Toccata und F[?] in D minor" (Bach), "[?]…

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