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Churches, 1917

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Blue Mountain Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 19

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches. When very wet the evening or morning before the appointed Mass and…

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Easter in the Churches Impressive Ceremonies at the Cathedral. Large Congregations at All the Masses

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 23

With impressive ceremonies the functions of Holy Week were carried out in all the churches of the Archdiocese. The influx of country visitors to the metropolis was in a…

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United Free Churchmen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The "Christian World" states that the second Cambridge Conference of the interdenominational Committee of the United Free Church unanimously unanimously accepted…

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Fair Reporting Appreciation for "The Sun" Tribute From Catholic Federation

The Sun · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

After the general business of the Catholic Federation this week in Sydney a discussion took place amongst the delegates respecting the treatment accorded Catholic questions of…

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Catholic Claims The Snake of Sectarianism the Federation Conference in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

There was some vigorous talking at the opening of the third annual conference of the Catholic Federation in Sydney last week, much of it having…

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Presbyterian

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

At St. Marys Presbyterian Church ibis Sunday afternoon, at 3 p.m., a solemn service in memory of the late Lieut. A V Steel, will be held. The…

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St. Marys ANGLICAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

The memorial service in commemoration or the late Lieut. A. V. Steel, whose death, as result of wounds received in action on the…

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Roman Catholic Newspapers on Mr. Bavin

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 5

Both of Sydney’s Roman Catholic papers are pleased at Mr, Bavin’s success. The Catholic Press says—“What…

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Mr. J. Miller and the Catholic Federation. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 8

Sir,--I read with much surprise Mr. Miller's statement that the Catholic Federation was a big factor in his defeat at Bathurst. Permit roe to say there is no branch of the federation…

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The World of Books "Little Grey Ships," by J. J. Bell (John Murray), Methodist Book Depot, 3/-, p. 3/3

The Methodist · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 9

A collection of stories, longer and shorter, of life and scenes on trawler, mine-sweeper and patrol boat, and redolent of the brine, and breeze of the North…

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German Plotters in Spain. : Eighty-Thousand Conspirators. Secret Work Directed to Control the Military and the Church

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 6

Whereas in the early stages of the war the sympathy of the Spanish people was almost entirely with the Germans, thanks in the…

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Church Triumphant MR. J. W. RUSSELL

The Methodist · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. John William Russell, who passed away recently at Tamworth, was born at Waratah iu 1874. He was the only son of Mr. John Russell, who for 43 years,…

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United Communion Service. Good Friday at Pitt Street Congregational Church

The Methodist · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 11

An official service, arranged by the heads of the four—Presbyterian, Congregational, Methodist, and Baptist— Churches, was held at 10.45 in the Pitt…

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The Churches. Anzac Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 8

A circular letter concerning the observance of Anzac Day by the Churches was issued to the clergy yesterday by Archbishop Wright as follows:—"We have been requested by the…

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Important Naval Mission London

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 1

Admiral Sims, of the U.S.A. Navy, has arrived in London on an important mission. He is Canadian born, and has an intimate knowledge of the British and American…

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Catholic Claims the Education Question What is the Federation?

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 3

The Catholic Federation, which has just concluded its third annual conference, though received at first dubiously by many Catholics, has had a remarkably successful career…

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The Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 12

The Church is not making the progress it should. Reason? Well, there are many reasons. But the principal veason is this: Churchgoers are a poor reflex of Christ, Whom…

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The Union of the Churches. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 6

Sir,--Do you not think that if the [?] taught the Churches one thing more than another it is this: That the time has certainly when we should link up our scattered…

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Raising an Army. America's Problem. Mr, Balfour's Mission. Washington Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

Colonel House. confidential [?] to the President. and [?]…

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Catholic Federation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 49

The Catholic Federation concluded its conference at the Chapter House, St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on April 11, the business being conducted in private…

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