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Churches, 1917

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Bourke Street Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 10

We are now busy putting the finishing touches on the work of the victory fair. We have been fortunate in securing Mrs. A. E. Hunt to perform the opening…

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St. Stephen's Mission

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

The Mission Services which are being concluded at St. Stephen's Church—continuing from 18th to 26th Mar.—by Rev W L Langley are being…

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Methodist Conference Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 14

Owing to the Federal election falling on May 5 next, the President of the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia (Rev. G. Brown, D.D.) has authorised the…

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Methodist Church Of Australasia. New South Wales Conference. Thirteenth Day—tues. Mar. 13 (Continued.)

The Methodist · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 9

At the Pastoral Session, Messrs. E. W. Hyde and S. G. Cowled were received as candidates for the ministry, the latter to be placed on the President's List of…

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Facts & Fancies. Church and Public-house

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 12

Mr. Gordon Home, in his book " Yorkshire Coast and Moorland Scenes,'' introduces to the notice of the reader the parish church of Lastingham. This, he says, is…

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The Churches. Lay Readers' C0nference

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

A largely-attended conference of the lay readers of the Diocese of Sydney took place on Saturday afternoon last. Archbishop Wright, in the course of an [?]vssive sermon,…

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Consecration of Church of England, Peakhurst

The St George Call · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

On Saturday, March 10, the pretty little church just completed was opened and consecrated. The residents turned out in full strength, and, the day must…

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The Churches Miss Haslam, Chinese Missionary

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 March 1917 · page 12

Two thousand miles from the coast of China, Miss Haslam, missionary, spent seven and a half years of her lift at Paoning, the name not Bounding anything like it is spelt. It…

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An Old Anglican Church -- St. Matthew's, Windsor, N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 30

St. Matthew's Anglican Church at Windsor, N.S.W…

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Bequests to Charities Late John G. Rigney's Estate Catholic Institutions Benefit

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

The net value of the estate of Mr. John Gregory Rigney, late of Bast Maitland, who died on January 10 last, has been sworn at £28,987 11s. He appointed the Perpetual…

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Maitland Resident's Will. Money for Church Purposes

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 5

Probate has been [?] Regney, last [?]who died on Jan [?] of the estate [?]…

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Russian Affairs. Work of Reform. Church Organising

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

PETROGRAD, Tuesday.--The Government has appointed a Commission to Inquire into offences committed by former Ministers and civil and military officials…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 49

The Soldiers' Memorial Church at Lidcombe will be opened on April 21. The president (the Rev. David Steed) of the Baptist Union will visit Bathurst this week…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 48

Under this heading 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 29 March 1917 · page 50

Mass is celebrated in St. Joseph a 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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Penshurst Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 50

Masses will be celebrated at every Sunday at. 7.15 and 9.15 o'clock, instead of 8.15 and 10.15. Sutherland, every Sunday at 9.ou o 'clock…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

A silver ciborium, to bo used in giving Holy Communion to the Irish prisoners at Lewes, has been purchased for the Irish National Aid Association by Father Bowden,…

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Catholic Notes Calendar

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 26

MARCH 29.—Fer. MARCH 30.—Seven Dolours, B.V.M. MARCH 31.—Fer. APRIL 1.—Palm Sunday…

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The Anglican Aliar or Caterpillar of the Church. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 7

Sir,—Your correspondent "Anglican Student," is relying on a broken reed and uncertain foundation. He is certainly a typical Anglican cleric in the making, inasmuch…

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Catholic Schools' Musical Competition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 26

The results of the musical competitions held in connection with the St. Patrick's Day celebrations will be announced this Thursday evening in the Southern Cross…

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