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Churches, 1917

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Tributes From Other Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

The Secretary of the General Conference has received letters from the Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church and the Chairman of the Congregational Union of New South Wales, which are published herewith for…

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In Memoriam Dr. George Brown. Address delivered at Gordon Church, April 10

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

Lives full of energy and crowded with incident are not uncommon, but of these only a small proportion could be called remarkable. In that small proportion we may unhesitatingly place Dr. Brown. His life was…

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Federal Tax on Church Entertainments

The Methodist · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 7

IT is essential that ministers in charge of the various churches should be aware of the Federal Entertainments Tax Act. By such provisions, where entertainments are held for religious purposes, and where the…

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The Churches. American Bishops Sermon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 8

Dr. Brent (Bishop of the Philippine Islands), preaching at the afternoon service on February 11, at Westminster Abbey.said that though a citizen of a sister nation, he had not come…

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Mr. Churchill Tucker Death at Bathurst

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 6

We regret to report that Mr. C. Churchill Tucker, who was one of the delegates to the pomological conference at Bathurst took seriously ill shortly…

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The Churches Methodist Church at Bondi

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1917 · page 12

The Methodist Church at Bondi Junction is a landmark. It is a large, striking-looking building of red brick and cement, sometimes spoken of as the Wedding Cake owing to its…

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Education the Catholic Side Argument of Nationalism

The Sun · Sunday 22 April 1917 · page 10

But the objector intervenes: "What is your remedy? Do you want to go back to the bad old denominational system?" By no means. We cannot go back, any more than we can…

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Beating the Turks. Operations on Two Fronts Talaat Bey's Mission to Vienna. in Palestine. Enemy's Main Position. British in Contact. London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 1

The [?] report has been received from [?] of the British for [?] We [?] and are…

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Funeral of Mr. Churchill Tucker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 10

The remains of the late Mr. Churchill Tucker were laid to rest in the Church of England portion of the Waverley Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the interment,…

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British Mission. President Wilson's Welcome. Washington, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. Balfour British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs accompained of his suitedrove to the [?] Department to-day, and called upon Mr. Lansing American Secretary of…

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No Catholic Junta Priest's Strong Protest Insulting Literature Gulgong

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 7

Speaking on Sunday at the Catholic Church, Coolah, in connection with the Anzac Memorial, the Rev. Father D. M. O'Reilly, of Gulgong, made reference to the circulation in…

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The Russian Fronts Huns Use Glass Bullets Mission to Bagdad LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

The Germans used glass bullets in the region of the Aa River (Riga region). The Kurds increased their activity against us in Persia…

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French Mission in America. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 1

A Washington despatch announces that Marshal Joffre and the French Minister for Justice, M. Viviant, heads of the French Mission [?] the united States, have arrived…

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Late War News. French Mission in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 11

A Washington despatch announces that Marshall Joffre and the French Minister for Justice, M. Viviani (heads of the French mission to the United States) have…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. Soldiers' Memorial Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 6

The Soldiers' Memorial Church of St. Stephen at Lidcombe, which was formally opened by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney on Saturday last provides Boating…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 49

The Rev. Hyde has succeeded Rev. Whalan as Methodist minister in Moree. Rev. C. J. L. Sumner, of Wangaratta, has taken up duty as Anglican curate in Albury…

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"Avarice of Monarchs." the War Denounced. Catholic Church's Peace Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

BATHURST, Wednesday.--In his address at S.S. Michael and John's Roman Catholic Cathedral in connection with the Anzac Day celebration, Dr. Dunne (Bishop of Bathurst) made an…

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French Mission Arrives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 7

A Washington despatch announces the arrival of Marshal Joffre and the French Minister for Justice, M. Viviani (heads of the French mission which has gone to…

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Catholic Notes. Calendar

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 19

APRIL 27.—Of the Oct. APRIL 28.—Blessed Peter Chanel. APRIL 29.—3rd Sunday after Easter. APRIL 30.—St. Catharine…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

Bids have been asked for a hall of philosophy, to be erected on the grounds of St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodle, New York. The new building will be more than two…

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