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Churches, 1917

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Hall, at Liverpool Camp. a Gratifying Report From Captain Chaplain Bede

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 30

We still have a most gratifying report to make on our new Church Hall and the comfort it provides. Only to-day two visitors from the country saw it for the first time,…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press" Some Episode in Irish History

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—Again I have to report that "All's well" in regard to the essay competition on "Some Episode in Irish History." For some considerable time now…

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New Church for Surry Hills. Blessing Foundation Stone

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 25

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will bless and lay the foundation stone of the new church, Devonshire-street, Surry Hills on Sunday next. The ceremony will take…

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In a Darkened Church. The War Zone an Hush Officer's Word Picture

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

At a certain point at the front there is a village where the troops come from time to time to rest, and there the church each evening is crowded with the soldiers. Lights…

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Church Collections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 30

As announced in our last week's issue, the collections made in the churches last Sunday will be credited to the various parishes as part of their donations to the…

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New Church at Surry Hills

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 30

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will bless and lay the foundation stone of the new church at Surry Hills on Sunday afternoon next. The ceremony will commence at…

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The Second Mark of the True Church: Imposing the Sacred Pallium in Cardinal Bisleti's Private Oratory. Archbishop Duhig, of Brisbane, Postulates by Proxy. Rome, March 28. The Second Mark of the True Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 3

In the private oratory of Cardinal Bisleti a few days ago the second mark of the True Church was well exemplified. It was on the occasion when his Eminence, in his capacity…

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Why Spain Did Not Come into the War. The Hostility to the Church in France Alienates King Alfonso's Subjects. How the Germans Seized an Opportunity

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 10

The attitude of Spain in the present war has been a matter of some concern to the Allies. It might have been expected that, with all the other Latin races—with Italy,…

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Parochial Church Collections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 26

As already notified in our last issue, the collections made in tho churches last Sunday wil be credited to the various parishes as part of their contributions to the Cardinal…

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New Church of St. Peter, Surry Hills

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 26

Many former residents of Surry Hills will be interested in the announcement that his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will day the foundation-stone of the new church,…

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Woollahra Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Congregational Church, Jorsey-road Woollahra, was held last night. Dr. George E. Rennie presiding. An apology for non-attendance was received from…

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Mr. Winston Churchill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The "Daily Chronicle" says that Mr. Winston Churchill recently visited the Western front, and is now in Paris as the guest of the French military authorities. He was re…

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Church and Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulburn, writes to correct a report in our issue of May 23 of his speech at the Sydney Diocesan Homo Mission festival. "As a matter of fact," Dr. Radford…

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Anglican

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 3

A memorial service will be conducted at the Parish Church (St. Mary Magdalene), St. Marys, on Sunday 10th June, in commemoration of the…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

On Sunday night the second service of a series of monthly Evangelistic Services will be held in the Methodist Church, Penrith. The…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

The eleventh anniversary celebrations of the Granville Methodist Church were held on Sunday and Monday. The services on Sunday were very interesting and…

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Methodist General Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 8

Most of the New South Wales delegates to the Methodist general conference in Melbourne have returned, including the Rev. P. J. Stephen and the Rev. W. H. Howard,…

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The Church at Home. Pages from tHe Diary of the Home Mission Secretary. City of the South

The Methodist · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 10

Goulburn is a name associated with the earliest Methodist history of the southern portion of the State, and the Goulburn Circuit is the mother of very many strong…

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"New Joan of Arc." Farmer's Daughter "Invested with a Divine Mission."

The World's News · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

FRANCE has a new Joan of Arc, who believes herself invested with a Divine mission to deliver her country. Her name is Mile. Perchaud. She is twenty…

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