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Churches, 1917

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Dulwich Hill Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 34

Miss Naughton, of Queen-street, Paddnigton, is hereby informed that she is the winner of a gold wristlet watch; and she will receive same on sending her address to…

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The Carmelite Church Address by Father Tighe, S.J.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 27

On Sunday evening the Rev Chaplain-Captain Tighe, S.J., delivered an address on the war in France, at the Carmelite Church, Marrickville. The Very Rev…

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Warwick (Q.). Campaign for New St. Mary's Church. Generous Response by the Parishioners

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 27

The first visit of his Grace the Most Rev. Dr .Duhig, Archbishop of Brisbane, to Warwick (Q.), since his elevation to the Archiepiscopal See of Brisbane, was signalised…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 8

The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales met again yesterday in St. Stephen's Church, the Moderator (the Rev. John Paterson) presiding…

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Roman Catholic Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 8

Mrs. M. J. O'Brien, writing from 4 Faikland House, Kensington, London. W., refers to the fact that there is a memorial chapel to Roman Catholic soldiers, and sailors in Westminster…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Governor-general Welcomed

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

Th[?] Sir R. Mun[?] General Assembly at St. [?] Phillip-street, this morning [?] was suspended to…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Peace Thanksgiving Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

The Presbyterian Assembly continued its sessions at St. Stephen's Church yesterday. The Moderator. Rev. J. Paterson, presided. Rev. John Ferguson moved, "That a small…

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America and Peace Will Act with Allies. Russian Mission Expected. Washington, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

Mr Lansing, Secretary of State, announced to-day that in the event of German peace proposals, the United States would probably act in the matter only is concert with the Allies…

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Baby's Body. [?]Very in Surry Hills Church

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

The [?] baby boy was [?] in St. [?] Roman [?] Hills [?]…

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Body of Infant in Church

The Sun · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

About 9 o'clock this morning the body of a male infant was found wrapped in a newspaper between two pews at St. Francis' Roman Catholic Church, Albion-street, city…

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Hurstville Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

We have just closed the great Gospel Mission to Church-goers at Hurstville. For three weeks, exclusive of the week of preparation, services devoted to the Hurstville congregation, and including four Sundays, the…

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The Churches. Methodist General Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 8

The general conference of the Methodist Church. will open in Melbourne on Thursday next. The total representation will be about 140 delegates, of whom 42 will be from New…

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Roper River Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 14

Under the auspices of the N.S.W. branch of the Anglican Church Missionary Society, Mr. T. J. M'Mahon gave an interesting lecture illustrated by lantern slides, at St. James's Hall…

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Liquor Traffic. Presbyterian Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 12

At the meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly last night, for the purpose of considering religion and public morals, the report of the temperance committee, setting out the year's…

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The Governor-general. Presbyterian Welcome

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 13

The Governor-General visited the Presbyterian Assembly in session at St. Stephen's, Philip Street, at noon yesterday, and occupied a chair on the right of the Moderator…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Governor-general's Visit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 7

The Presbyterian Assembly was continued at St. Stephen's yesterday, Rev. John Paterson, the Moderator, presiding. The Governor-General visited the assembly at noon, and…

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Methodist Sunday School Annual Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

On Monday evening last the Temperance Hall was filled with a large and most appreciative audience on the occasion of the annual concert in…

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U.s. Mission to Russia. W [?]

Evening News · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 5

To addition [?] the United States [?] General S[?] also been [?]…

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Governor-general. Visit to Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 12

As an elder of the Presbyterian Church the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Forguson) found himself in peculiarly congenial surroundings yesterday morning firstly, 25[?]…

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Conscription Wanted. W.a. Presbyterian Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 15

PERTH, Friday.--The Presbyterian General Assembly carried by acclamation a motion by Rev. Nisbet Dodds, expressing the conviction "that the system of military conscription is the…

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