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Churches, 1918

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Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 12

Members of the pastoral conference met in session at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the Rev. P. J. Stephen presiding. A welcome was tendered to Rev. James Green, V.D., C.M.G., and…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home. Sacrifices Needed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 40

A few mouths back a man for the second time sought enlistment in the King's Army. Said he triumphantly, as, clad in a towel, he stood before my friend, "Now, what reason can you…

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Church News. Items from Various Quarters

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 40

A women's day of intercession and praise has been arranged by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and will be held in St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, Sydney,…

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Methodist Coherence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 8

The ministerial session of the conference was resumed yesterdny. The secretary reported that with a view to complying with the direction of the General Conference…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Tho Right Rev. John Samuel Foley, Bishop of Detroit (U.S.A.) died recently from a stroke of apoplexy. He was 84 years of age, and one of the oldest of American Bishops…

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Methodist Conference. Materialistic Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

The official opening of the State Methodist Conference for 1918 took place last evening, in the Lyceum Hall. There was a large attendance of Conference members, and a…

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Max Plmblrton. Rebukes Bigots. Famous Novelist on the Catholic Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

In the course of a lecture in America a few weeks ago. Max Pemberton, the famous English novelist, rebuked some bigots who had been attacking the Catholic Church…

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The Catholic Federation. Juvenile Members

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 13

A metropolitan branch is malting a feature of its campaign the obtaining of juvenile members. We would like to see similar action taken by more branches, as by sowing…

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Catholic Federation The Membership Campaign

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 13

BISHOP OF MAITLAND'S LETTER. His Lordship the Bishop of Maitland writes to members: Bishop's House, West Maitland…

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Church and the War. Methodist View. "Height of a Great Sacrifice."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 7

The Rev. P. J. Stephen delivered his address as retiring president [?] the evening session. In the course of this he said: "I believe I speak for every Methodist when I say we…

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Successful Mission at St. Anthony's, Clovelly

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 23

Ever mindful of the spiritual and material interest of his flock at Clovelly, the Rev. Father M. P. Kelly, O.F.M., made arrangements recently for a mission for his newly…

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The Catholic Women's Association. the Week's Events

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 24

The monthly euchre party in aid of the association, held in the rooms on Monday evening last, was successful. Many visitors were present, and later were shown over the…

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A Catholic Editor's Creed. a Profession of Principles

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 19

The Rev. Dr. Kelly, whose able editorship of the New Zealand "Tablet" during the past year or two has won the admiration of many Catholics outside the nonunion, is not…

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The Catholic Honor Roll Heroes of the Battlefield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 17

private M. Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ryan, of Gulgong, has returned from the Western fighting from after having been absent from Australia for close on two years…

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St. Patrick. a Christian Evangelist. Never a Roman Catholic

Watchman · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 6

Great preparations are being made by the Romish Church and its various societies for the celebration of St. Patrick's Day, and the Romish press…

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Romanist Candor. the Italian Catholic Press and the Allies. An Exposure in "The Tablet."

Watchman · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

A correspondent writes as follows to the "Morning Post." Whatever may be denied on behalt of the Vatican, there can be no denial…

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"The Forgiveness of Sins." the Teaching of the Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 8

"Blessed be the God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ... in Whom we have redemption through His blood, the remission of sins, according to the riches of His grace." (Eph., i., 3, 7)…

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St. Patrick's, Church-hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 23

On Sunday last, at the Offertory of the 11 o'clock Mass, Signor Cesaroni, the well-known basso, sang with rich, deep, tone and much effect an appropriate solo,…

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Methodist Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

The Methodist Conference resumed in representative session yesterday, Senior-chaplain James Green. C M G., presiding. A resolution was carried with accalamation…

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Methodist Conference Aid for Mackay Sufferers Chur[?]ch Union to be Discussed

The Sun · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

The seventeenth annual Methodist Conference of New South Wales, was continued at the Lyceum Hall this morning. Senior-Chaplain, the Rev. James Green, C.M.G.,…

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