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Churches, 1917

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The Pastoral Address of the Conference of 1917. to the People of the Methodist Church, of New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 1

DEARLY BELOVED,—We greet you in the name of the Lord. Our hearts are very sad to-day, as we remember the veterans who have fallen in the ranks of our Ministry. Emanuel…

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Really in Earnest. America and Peace Plots. French Mission on Tour. Washington, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

The United States Government has notified the [?] that any attempt by German socialists within the United States to plot oragiitate for peace with Germany will be created…

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Rome and Politics. Church and State. a Final Reply

The International Socialist · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 3

As a summing up of our contention, we further reply to F. Sutherland and J. W. Roche, as promised in our last constitution. We do not consider your…

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Church Triumphant Mr. Heney Allsopp

The Methodist · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 5

Henry Allsopp was born in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, in 1852, and landed in Australia thirty-eight years ago. He spent twenty-four years in…

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Pitt-street Church Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 15

A special midday organ recital will be given on Wednesday next by Miss Lilian Frost, assisted by Mrs. H. B. Allard and Miss Leah Myers. The items will include Andante from Symphony V. (Beethoven),…

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The Churches. Church and the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 8

Archbishop Wright, in the course of his monthly letter in the "Diocesan Magazine," says:—"Is it that we are beginning to see the dawn? The victory of Easter Monday…

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The Churches a Plea for Simple Sermons

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 12

Every sermon should be prepared with the object of securing conversions. It should be simple in language ; direct in purpose. Hearts should be reached, not minds tickled. Unlettered…

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The Navy Offensive Churchill's Challenge London

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 5

Colonel Winston Churchill, writing to "The Times," says that he has never failed to be an advocate of offensive naval action. During his regime in the Admiralty he…

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Central Methodist Mission. 33Rd Anniversary. "The 'Blights?' Smile."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

Yesterday the thirty-third anniversary of the Sydney . Central Methodist Mission was celebrated at the Lyceum hall by three stirring, patriotic services, at which huge…

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Central Methodist Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 8

The Town Hall was well filled last night to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Central Methodist Mission. A large number of prominent churchmen occupied the platform,…

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Methodist Association. Interest Sustained

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Sydney Methodist Association, hold in the School Hall, Bondi Junction, yesterday afternoon, the report for the year showed that the meetings had been…

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Methodist Minister's Will

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 45

The estate of .the late George Brown, Methodist, minister, of Gordon,' who died on April 9, was valued" for probate purposes at £16,131. In his will, probate of which has just been…

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Presbyterian Assembly. "The Greatest Book."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 5

The annual session of the State General Presbyterian Assembly was opened at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip Street, last night. Professor Macintyre, Moderator-General for…

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Jeffre's Escape. Mission Train Jumps Rails. in Pro-german Centre. New York, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 1

The train in which the French Mission was travelling was derailed, but nobody was hart is believed to have been an accident. Details from Arcola ([?]) show that the…

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War and the Church. Moderator's Address

Evening News · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

Rev. John Paterson, the new Moderator of the Pres[?] addressing the conference, last evening said there was only one subject at present the war It was a…

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Church Out of Gear. What the War Is Teaching. a Moderator's Plea

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 8

In a vivid and forceful address, the new Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, Rev. John Paterson, last night urged the Church to adapt itself to the changed conditions imposed…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 48

Under this neading sermons by eminent preaohers are published In this widely-circulated paper in order that in the remote interior where there are hophurches, and a clergyman Is rarely, seen, the…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 49

The Presbyteran congregation at Bombala is taking steps to give a call to a minister. As ho is leaving Australia during May, Archbishop Cerretti (Papal Delegate) has…

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Bulli Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 45

When there is a fifth Sunday in the month Mass is at 8.30. On holydays Mass is said at 7.30. Mass ia celebrated in St. Joseph's Church…

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Penshurst Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 14

Masses will be celebrated at Penaburst every Sunday at 7.15 and 9.15 o'clock, instead of 8.15 and 10.15. Sutherland every Sunday at 9.30 o'clock…

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