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Churches, 1918

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Father Alphonsus Memorial Church. Marrickville Holds Its First Fete. Opened by the Provincial of the Passionists

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 21

The affectionate regard held toy the Marrickville people for the memory of the late Rev. Father Alphonsus, C.P., was Manifestred in the large gathering which attended…

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The Blue Mountain Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 26

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches. When very wet the evening before or morning of the appointed Mass…

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Jubilee Celebration. St. John's, Glebe Point. a Church with a History

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 8

The Church of St. John at Glebe Point is about to celebrate its Jubilee. Special services have been arranged for Sunday, when Bishop Pain and Bishop Cranswick-- the latter…

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Death at 105 Years. Mrs. Elizabeth Moore. Never Missed Church

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The death this week of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore. of 66 Pitt Street, Mlison's Point, at the age of 103 years, removes one of the oldest residents of the State…

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Presbyterian Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 8

The harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the above church were held on Sunday. Crowded and appreciative congregations attended both morning…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

At the Methodist Church, Penrith, on Thursday night, the Rev J B and Mrs Penman were welcomed by a representative gathering to the Penrith…

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The Australian Mission's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 8

"Round About the Torres Straits" is an interesting account of tim Australian Church missions by the RlRht Reverend Gilbert White, Bishop formerly of Cnriientnrla, and now of…

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Methodist Making of Manhood Thornleigh Branch

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

On October 18th, 1917, our first annual meeting was held, and the following officers elected:—President, Rev. E. M. Boyer; secretary, Mr. E. C. Levy; assistant secretary, Mr. J. Darce; treasurer, Mr. F. A…

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Trouble Brewing. Ireland and Conscription. Church's Definite Defiance. LONDON, [?]

Evening News · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 5

The [?]…

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Union of the Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 11

I think that our recommendations should be based upon the kind of church union which our people are willing to adopt. Otherwise the reception given to our…

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Mackay Church Relief Fund

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

The following additional amounts have been received to date:—Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Waterhouse, £25; Mrs. Newman, £10; Mr. W. Winn, £10; Hon. W. Robson, £2 2s; Dr. McClelland, £2 2s; Mr. E. Frank Vickery,…

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An Experiment in Church Union

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

For some time past the Barwood Circuit has been contemplating beginning services in a new residential area about halfway between Burwood and Cabarita. A…

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Official Handshaking at Church Doors. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

Sir,—There in a custom growing in our churches, if indeed, it is not now firmly established, of delegating or requesting of allowing certain officials or members of…

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Anzac Celebrations Message to the Churches MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

Telegrams were to-day sent out by the Prime Minister's Department to all Church and religious organisations asking for the observance of Anzac Day as a day of…

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Lotteries. Council of Churches Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Council of Churches to-day carried a resolution protesting against the Government regulations by which permission has been given to certain…

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Soldiers' Memorial Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

Services will be held at the soldiers' Memorial Church of St. Stephen, Lid-combe, on Anzac Day, 7.45 p.m.; on the Sunday following, memorial service and…

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Church of England

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 8

The annual vestry meeting was held at St. Mark's Church on April 10. The rector presided and commented on the fact that the meeting was rather a notable one…

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Anzac Day Parade and Church Services

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1918 · page 2

For Anzac Day procession of returned soldiers on Thursday men arc requested to be on parade at 2 p.m. The route of the march…

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The Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1918 · page 7

That brilliant English pianist, Mr. Jack Hogg, assisted by Dr. Percy Smith (organist), Mr. Warwick McKenzie (violinist), and the choir, gave a sacred…

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Ireland a Rush of Recruits Can Peace Prevail? Why the Church Intervened London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 1

The recruiting rush continues in Ireland. Hundreds are enlisting dally, especially farmers' sons. The boom is most marked in Ulster, but it extends south and south-west…

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