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Churches, 1917

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Foreign Mission Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

The Foreign Mission meeting, held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, was of an inspiring character, and was well attended, although the weather was anything but favourable. Mr. Edgar H. Nicholas…

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The Methodist Church of Australasia. General Conference, Begun in Melbourne on Thursday, May 17th, 1917. President, Rev. J. E. CARRUTHERS, D.D. Secretary, Rev. A. McCALLUM. Book of Laws

The Methodist · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

The consideration of revision of Book of Laws was continued under the heading of Sunday Schools, and, after passing several clauses, it was decided to leave further consideration till a fuller Conference should…

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The World of Books "The Inevitable Future of Man's Essential Immortality," by J. Caulyon Harris, Methodist Book Depot, 1/-, p. 1/1

The Methodist · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 9

This is a popular edition in booklet form, and in frieze covers, of a production more worthy than many a volume we know, of the outward and visible signs…

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Church Triumphant. Mr. T. W. Carr

The Methodist · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 10

The late T. W. Carr was born in North Shields, England, in the year 1835, and resided there for 45 years. After attending a convention in Brighton in 1875 he…

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The Churches. Prayer for Victory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 8

There is a great deal of misconception (says the Belfast "Christian Advocate") as to what constitutes true prayer. First of all, people must be right with God before their prayers…

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St. Paul's Church Organ Fund

The St George Call · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

A series of concerts have been arranged by Mr. R. Heuston for the above. The organ is being improved and enlarged at the cost of £100 and the money has…

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RUSSIA Austrian Peace Mission Arrival in Petrograd London

The Sun · Sunday 10 June 1917 · page 1

The Petrograd correspondent of "The Times" reports that a peace mission from the Austrian army has arrived at Petrograd. It is composed of two generals, 22…

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Lawn Tennis Church Clubs' Match. Wollongong

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 June 1917 · page 5

A tennis match was played to-day between Unanderia and Wollongong Church of England Clubs. Scores.— Miss Drake and Henville (Wollogong) 7. Miss A. War rington and johnston (Unanderru), 2.6; D. Parson and…

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The Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 June 1917 · page 21

The Rev. J. Howell-Price is the rector of St. silas', Waterloo. He is short in stature and stardily built, with a pair of square shoulders on which bits a leonine head covered with…

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Congregational Church Anniversary

Evening News · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 6

The 34th anniversary of the Pitt-street Con-gregational Church was [?] on sunday. The pulpit was decorated with wattle, arum litles, and other flowers, and special music…

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Church Afire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 8

The Baptist Church at Parramatta was severely damaged by a fire which was discovered at 7.41 a.m. yesterday. A weatherboard room measuring 14ft by 50ft was burnt…

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Winston Churchill's Appointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 8

Mr. Winston Churchill's appointment as President of the Air Ministry (in succession to Lord Cowdray) is not confirmed. It meets with strong opposition. Lord…

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Northcliffe's Mission Explanation in Commons LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 1

In the House of Commons this afternoon, replying to a question regarding Lord Northcliffe's mission to America, Lord Robert Cecil stated that in order to…

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Northcliffe's Mission Arrival in United States VANCOUVER

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 5

Lord Northcliffe has arrived to superintend the co-ordination of the Allies' business affairs in Washington…

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Mr. Winston Churchill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The report of Mr. Winston Churchill's appointment to the Chairmanship of the Air Board is unconfirmed. The proposal meets with strong opposition. Lord…

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Socialist Mission. Ramsay Macdonald and Co

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.—Messrs. Ramsay Macdonald and Jowett have signed the restitution pledge. They expressed regret for the Leeds conference's treatment of the seamen's…

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Seamen and Pacificists Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 11

The Seamen's and Firemen's Union, which has decided to refuse to work any ship on which Messrs. Ramsay Macdonald and Jowett (the peace propagandists)…

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A Gift to the Church

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 5

It was a beautiful Sunday—one of God's own days—and didn't the lads in khaki know it as they marched joyously along to the stirring strains of the band! Tramp, tramp, tramp,…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 June 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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Irish Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., and Mr. R. Hazinton, M.P., have gone to the United States on a mission on behalf or the Irish Parliamentary party…

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