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Churches, 1918

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Rapid Promotion Gallant Lithgow Soldier Now, on Special Government Mission LITHGOW

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 9

Capt. (Rev.) J. H. Sorrell, M.C., has had a remarkable military career. Enlisting as a private he did yeoman service at Gallipoli as a stretcher-bearer. He rose to the rank of…

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The Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 13

The outstanding feature of the rendering of Stainer's Crucifixion by St. Mary's (Waverley) choir on Sunday night last was the line singing of the veteran, Mr. George Robbins (basso)…

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Paris Church Shelled 75 KILLED, 90 INJURED Many Women and Children LONDON, Saturday Moraine

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 1

A German shell struck a Paris church on Good Friday during Tenebrae service. It killed 75 persons and injured 90 others Many of the killed and injured were women…

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Crotchets & Quavers Palm Sunday at Christ Church

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 18

The blessing of the palms was carried out with full ceremonial on Sunday last at Christ Church St. Lawrence (Church of England). George-street. The musical…

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Catholic Federation

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 3

More tea[?] hundred [?] from branches in this State are expected to attend the opening meeting of the annual conference of the Cathoil Federation this evening in the…

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Churches of Christ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 8

The conference of Churches of Christ was continued on Saturday in the City Temple. Plans were considered for developing a church at Rockdale, and Mr. S. Stevens was appointed…

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Stricken Church. Paris Bombardment. Shell Kills Good Friday Worshippers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 7

A Paris report states that a German shell struck a church in Paris on Good Friday during the Tonebrae service. It killed 75 and injured 90, many women and children…

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The Churches. St. Andrew's

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 6

The Easter Day services at St. Andrew's Cathedral were all largely attended. The sanctuary was prettily decorated, there heing a choice profusion of white blooms, agreeably…

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Church and the War. Conference Expresses Loyalty

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 5

At the conference or the Churches of Christ on Saturday the following motion was adopted:—"That we, the members of Churches of Christ, reaffirm our…

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Catholic Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 9

The president, Mr. P. S. Cleary, L.C., presided over an attendance of over 300 delegates from the various branches of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales, at the…

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Catholic Federation. Annual Convention

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 6

Over 300 delegates from all parts of the State attended the annual convention of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales at St. Mary's Chapter Hall last night. The…

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Catholic Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 12

"In the past year the Catholic Federation has been continually on the defensive, owing to persistent attacks which have become fashionable in certain quarters," said…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home. Justification

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 48

Grace is the source of justification. The Blood of Jesus is the method of justification. Faith is the condition of justification. It is this third word we are to consider this…

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Church News. Items from Various Quarters

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 48

Father E. P. O'Donnell, parish priest of Gulgong, is spending a vacation in Sydney. The Methodist congregation at Marshall Mount have said good-bye to the Rev. Ambrose…

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The Catholic World

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 7

A beautiful memorial has been unveiled at the Mount Pleasant Convent, Liverpool (England) to the late Sister Mary Xavier, the poetess of the institution and the author…

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Notes. Anglican Clergyman Become Catholics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 13

It is stated that, as a result of the acute crisis brought about by the consecration of Dr. Henson as Bishop of Hereford, a number of High "Churchmen arc seriously…

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The Catholic Federation. Annual Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 27

The annual conference of the Catholic Federation began its sessions at the Chapter Hall on Easter Monday evening. Delegates from 308 branches were in…

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The Catholic Club. Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 31

Mr. P. J. Minahan, in his annual presidential address to the members of the Catholic Club last week, referred feelingly to the members who had paid the full…

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Australian Holy Catholic Guild: Annual Conference

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 21

The annual conference of the A.H.C Guild was held at St. Mary's Cathedral Chapter Hall on Easter Saturday morning. His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney…

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Annual Meeting of the Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 42

Mr. P. J. Minahan, in his annual presidential address to the members of the Catholic Club last evening, referred feelingly to the members who had paid the full…

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