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Churches, 1917

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Methodist Returned Soldiers (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 6

Sir,—A large contingent of sick and wounded soldiers are returning to Australia shortly. It will help me very much in getting into early touch with them, if…

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The World of Books "The Curtain of Fire," by Joseph Hocking (Hodder and Stoughton), Methodist Book Depot, 2/6, p. 3/9

The Methodist · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 9

Joseph Hocking at all events needs no introduction to the circle of fiction readers; for apart from the bulky library previously credited to his pen, this is the…

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Eastwood. St. Philip's Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 8

The past year has been a very successful one for St. Philip's, Eastwood. Despite the war, there was a good increase in the finances, and the committee were…

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The Late C. Churchill Tucker. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 8

Sir,—I am not aware that any active steps have been taken locally to perpetuate the memory of my late friend, Charles Churchill Tucker. No man could…

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Uneasy Russia Another Revolt of Workmen an American Mission Starting New York, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 1

A Petrograd message says that the munition workers at the fortress town of Scblusselburg, near Petrograd, have revolted and proclaimed a republic. It is not known whether the revolt…

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Mission to America Welcome to Balfour Great Enthusiasm in New York New York, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 1

Shrieking whistles, fluttering flags, and great popular enthusiasm greeted Mr. Balfour and the members of the British Mission on their arrival in New York. Bands played Rule…

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The Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 10

Last Sunday the Central Methodist Mission celebrated its 33rd anniversary. Space will ' not permit of anything being written about the morning and afternoon services. At night the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 8

The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales met again on Saturday. The assembly decided to recommend that…

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America. the Allied Mission. Visit to New York. Great Enthusiasm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday.--Mr. Balfour and the members of the British Mission have arrived in New York. Marshal Joffre visited Washington's house at…

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48 Churches for 19,000 People. Clergy and Church Work. Ers for National Service

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

Within a few days (says London "Daily Graphic" of March 7) the E[?]lsiastical Services Act will become law, and one of its first effects, it is anticipated, will be a drastic…

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Church Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 9

Celebration Services in Connection with the diamond jubilee of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Paddington, were held yesterday. At the morning service Rev. John…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Foreign Mission Effort

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 8

A short session of the Presbyterian Assembly was held last night, and was followed by a Foreign Missions' meeting. The Moderator, Rev. John Paterson, presided…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 8

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

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The Allied Mission in America

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

In the unparalleled enthusiasm with which the members of the Anglo-French mission have been received by the people of New York there is an extraordinary…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 9

At the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales last night the report of the committee on social service was presented by the Rev. F. L. A. Schloeffel. The report…

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The American Mission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 13

Washington advises that an American Mission to Russia will comprise Senator Elihu Root (formerly Secretary of State and Secretary for War), Messrs. Cyrus M'Cormick, C. R. Berton…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Shortage of Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 8

The sitting of the Presbyterian Assembly was resumed at St. Stephen's Church yesterday morning, and was continued throughout the day and in the evening. The Moderator,…

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Methodist General Conference. Departure of Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 8

The High Court of the Methodist. Church of Australasia, the General Conference, will commence Its fifth session in Melbourne on Thursday. According to the provisions in the…

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N.S.W. Presbyterian Assembly. Conference in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 49

The N.S.W. General Assembly, of the Presbyterian Church of Australia began its sittings in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, Sydney, on Tuesday, May 8. The Assembly…

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Intentions of Russian Exiles "American Mission Looked to London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 1

Disquieting news respecting the Russian peace agitation is to hand According to the Copenhagen newspaper "Dagens Ny[?]" a majority of [?] the workmen and…

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