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Churches, 1917

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Church Triumphant MRS G. GUNN

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 11

A memorial service was held in the Helensburgh Methodist Church on Sunday evening, December 31st, in connection with the death of the late Mrs…

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Daylight-saving and Church Services. an Interesting Discussion

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

Quite a lively time was spent at the Ministers' Meeting on a conversation on the Daylight Saving and its effect on the Sunday congregations. One minister stated that he had altered the evening service to…

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The Reunion of the Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

On the anniversary of the birth of the Prince of Peace, the thoughts of many naturally turn to the history of the great movement originated at the Incarnation, and that finds its outward expression in the…

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Camp Church Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

Archbishop Kelly on Wednesday blessed and opened the church hall which has been erected for the Roman Catholic soldiers at the Liverpool Camp…

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The Churches. the Family Altar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

The Rev. W. Pearson, President of the Methodist Conference, speaking at a meeting held on Thursday in the Y.M.C.A. lectureroom in connection with the world-wide week…

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St. David's Church Tennis Club

The St George Call · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

St. David's Club are holding an open mixed tournament in aid of Club funds, on their courts on Friday, 26th January (Anniversary Day), and Saturday…

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Church Honor Roll

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 9

To-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock, Colonol Dobbin, lately commander of the 1st Brigade. A.I.F., will, in the presence of soldiers and citizens of Mesman, perform the unveiling…

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Auburn. New Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The movement to erect a new St. Philip's Church at Auburn, which was set on foot some years ago, has been revived. A meeting of parishioners was held in the…

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Killed in Action. Chessplayer Stan. J. Churchill

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 24

A cable was received last week informing the relatives of the above-named of his death in action on July 24. He had been previously reported missing sines that date, and his death was officially notified here on December 30…

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The Churches the Rev. R. McKEOWN

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 6

Rev. Robert McKeown, rector of St. Mary's, Waverley, has three sons in the war, one being a staff-captain of a British Artillery regiment, another a lieutenant of British Hussars, and a…

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Skirts or Bloomers ? Priest Bans Girl Athletes Church Function Amended Gymnasium Team Cut Out Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 5

A fortnight ago "The Sun" printed a picture of eight buxom girls in blouses and bloomers, members of the athletic team belonging to the Municipal Gymnasium of the…

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Killed in Action. Chessplayer Stan. J. Churchill

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 10

A cable was received last week informing the relatives of the above-named of his death in action on July 24. He had been previously reported missing since that date, and his death was officially notified here on December 80…

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The Breeder's Mission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 10

The ultimate object which the constructive breeder must ever bear in mind is an animal suited to the needs of the farmer or feeder. Upon the farmer's approval of the type evolved…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 48

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated paper in order that in the remote interior, where there are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the…

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News of th Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 48

Archbishop Wright was at Katoomba on January 14. The diamond jubilee of the New South Wales Bush Missionary Society will be celebrated on…

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Maclean Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 30

The following arrangements have been made for the celebration of Holy Mass in Maclean parish: January 21, Shark Creek, a.m.; Maclean, 9.30 a.m…

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Anglican Bishop's Unusual Sermon. the Difference Between Catholic and Protestant

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 11

The distinction between Catholic and Protestant Churches was the subject of Bishop Long's sermon at All Saints' Cathedral, Bathurst, on Sunday morning, the 7th inst…

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Amusements in Non-catholic Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Amusements have obtained a place in connection with non-Catholic churches in America which may well astonish us, as we notice the true condition of things in…

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Mission to Turkey

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 1

It has been semi officially stated from Berlin that a Treaty was signed on January 11, by Germany and Turkey, under which Turkey agrees that a German mission shall…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

The Holy Father having authorised pries is on duty with tho Italian troops to accept decorations conferred on thorn by the Italian. Government, thirty priests are about…

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