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Churches, 1917

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Why Ireland Is Denied Home Rule. No Justice for a Catholic Country

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 24

The exodus of the Nationalist members, led by Mr. John Redmond, during the debate in the House of Commons on the Irish question last week, has been adversely…

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Death of Mr. J. Gavan Duffy, K.S.G. a Prominent Catholic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 24

Mr. John Gavan Duffy, the well-known Melbourne, solicitor, died at his residence, Hotham-street, St. Kilda. He was the eldest son of the late Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, was…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press" Edited by Playmate. an Alphabet

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 46

Attention at both work and play, Busy all the livelong day ; Courteous at home and school, Diligent to keep the rule…

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The Pioneer Priests, Sketches of Early Days. the Church Established in Melbourne

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

The year 1838 was a fruitful year for the Australian mission. At its opening there were no more than eight or nine priests in all Australia. In January two priests and…

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The Papal Church and the Bible

Watchman · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

Archbishop Wright has roused a hornet's nest of the Papal species, by stating that "there was a great communion in our midst that refuses the Bible to its people." A…

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Out of the Depths. Kaiser Attends Church. Joins in Singing. Paris, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 1

The "Petit Parisien's" Zurich correspondent states that enormous crowds on Sunday attended churches in Berlin and offered prayers for [?] issue of the war."…

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The Church of Rome and the Bible. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 8

Sir,—"Fairplay" would have people believe that the Roman Catholic Church is not opposed to the reading of the Bible by the laity. How comes it, then, that the Roman…

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Fre[?] Church Warning

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

LONDON. Wednesday.--Rev. W. B. Selbie, in his presidential address to the council of the Evangelical Free Churches, warned his hearers against assuming that the war would end in…

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Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 8

The representative session of the Methodist Conference was resumed yesterday. Property affairs were considered. It was resolved to give permission to sell properties as uner:…

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Sunday Field Work. Anglican Sanction

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Prothero, President of the Board of Agriculture, asked the opinion of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Davidson, on…

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Methodist Conference Ended. Old Land Marks to Go

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 9

Rev. P. J. Stephen presided at the final sessions of the Methodist Conference yesterday. Permission was given for the sale of the following properties:--Wesley Church and School…

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St. James's Church New Rector Chosen

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

The choice of the parochial nominators of St. James's, King-street. Sydney, to fill the vacancy as rector caused by the consecration of the Bishop of Armldale, has fallen…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

Rev J Tarn will preach at this Sunday evening's service at the Methodist Church, Penrith, on "The Forward Movement of the Methodist…

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Presbyterian

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

At the Presbyterian Church' this Sunday evening (7.30 p.m.) Rev G Milne will deliver a special address on the subject of "Prayer and…

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St. Stephen's Mission

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

The Mission to be held at St. Stephen's, Penrith, during the coming week, has created a keen feeling of expectancy among our local…

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The Great Home Mission Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 7

THERE is no sign of any waning of interest in this annual Conference attraction. Towards the end of the afternoon session the galleries began to fill with persons who were willing to endure the tedium of…

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Methodist Church of Australasia New South Wales Conference. President: Rev. P. J. STEPHEN; Secretary: Rev. W. H. HOWARD. (Continued.) Seventh Day-tues., March 6

The Methodist · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. Charleston presented the balance sheet of the Newcastle C.M.M. Rev. S. V. Cock presented the report of. the mission. Resolved: "The Conference…

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Ordination Charge Delivered at the Ordination Service in BourKe Street Church, Sydney, on Tuesday, 13th March, 1917 Ex-President "Preach the Word."—2 Tim. 4:2

The Methodist · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 1

These words were addressed by the aged Paul to the youthful Timothy, whom Paul calls "my own son in the faith," and they come to us to-day with authority, after the lapse of many centuries…

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It's Never Your Church—it's You

The Methodist · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 1

If you want to belong to the kind of a church That's the kind of a church you like, Don't go and pack your clothes in a grip And start on a long, long hike…

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Correspondence Church Social Problems. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 11

Sir,—Evidently the difference between the advocates of the M.E. Church social creed and myself is about ways and means, rather than ends. This might favour a…

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