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Churches, 1918

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The Irish in Rome Gather Round the Papal Throne: Oliver Plunkett Raised to the Altars of the Church. His Holiness Benedict XV, Delivers a Memorable Address. Rome, Feast of St. Patrick, 1918. DECEMBER 11, 1226, in the Lateran, and March 17, 1918, in the Vatican

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 21

Why do I put this heading to the Rome letter of this week, reader? It is because on yesterday for the first time in 700 years the Irish in Rome gathered around the Papal…

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Father Alphonsus Memoria Church. Inaugurating the Building Fund

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 27

On Sunday, 19th ult., after the evening devotions, a large and enthusiastic meeting of the parishioners of St. Brigid's, Marrickville, was held in the church, for the…

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Riot in a Church Minister Pulled Out of the Pulpit Would Not Sing National Anthem ORANGE

The Sun · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

The Rev. T. Roseby, Congregational minister at Orange, who has been addressing crowds in his church on "Peace and War," had a rough time last night, when his…

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War Is the Only Way to Peace Henry Ford, of the Peace Mission, makes Warships and "Tanks," and Glories in His Work for Peace

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

Every great country produces great men, and if the country were not worthy of the men they would never come into being. There is a thought in this for…

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Fight in a Church. Peace Meeting Disturbed. Pastor Dragged From Pulpit

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

ORANGE, Thursday.--Peace meetings which have been held weekly in the Congregational Church by Rev. T. B. Roseby, pastor, came to a climax last night, when the meeting was…

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Methodist Girls' Comradeship

The Methodist · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 2

A very impressive service was observed at Bondi on Mothers' Day. The decorations, a photo, of which is elsewhere in this issue, were carried out by the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, and no efforts were spared by…

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Metropolitan Catholic Schools Competition

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 8

Forest Lodge v. St. Benedicts, Agricultural Ground, 12.45; referee, C. Hedley. St. Patricks v. Westmead, Wentworth Park, 12.45; referee, I. Doyle…

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Castlereagh Church

The Methodist · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 6

A very successful concert in aid of the renovations of the Castlereagh Church, was held on Saturday, May 25th. As this was the final effort in aid of the…

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Church Triumphant Mr. Wm. Moxey

The Methodist · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 11

The subject of our sketch was born at Spidler, Southtawton, Devonshire, England, on the 6th October, 1845. In company with his parents, he left for…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 7

At 8 o'clock this afternoon the Archbishop of Sydney will dedicate a property recently purchased by the parochial [?] council of St. Andrew's, Hunter's Hill. The property is in…

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Trouble in a Church. Pastor Ignores National Anthem. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 14

The Rev. N. J. Cocks, of the Pitt-street Congregational Church, visited Orange to-day in connection with the discussion at the local church of that body and among a large section…

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Little Circus in Church Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 6

A curious incident was witnessed in Church-street, Parramatta, on Tuesday. During the passing of a military band a horse attached to a sulky became…

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REV. T. B. Roseby of Orange. How His Peace Propaganda has Caused War in His Church ORANGE

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 June 1918 · page 3

The peace propaganda of the Rev. T. B. Roseby, which culminated in a riot in his church at Orange on Wednesday night, and created a great revulsion of…

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Archbishop Kelly. Speech on the War. Church Praying for Victory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 8

Archbishop Kelly, in opening the new school of Mary immaculating at Manly yesterday, in the presence of a large gathering, including the Mayor of Manly (Alderman Heaton), said…

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The Church Riot Explanation of Pulpit Scene Rev. Roseby's Activities Orange

The Sun · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

The publication in Thursday's "Sun" of the account of a riot in the local Congregational Church on the previous night has led to results which have astounded the people…

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Hun Sacrilege 100 Churches Demolished London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 5

The Bishop of Soissons declares that the Germans have completely destroyed 100 churches, and plundered and partially demolished 100 others in the Soissons district…

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A Disloyal Pastor. Expelled From his church at Orange

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

Peace meetings that have been held weekly in the Congregational Church at Orange (N.S.W.) by Rev. T. B. Roseby, pastor, came to a climax on Wednesday…

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China Inland Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 12

The annual meeting of the China Inland Mission was held yesterday at the Conference Hall, Castlereagh-street. The chairman was the assistant director, Dr. J. J. Kitchen…

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The Church and the Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 11

A deputation, representing the Methodiat, Congregational, and Presbyterian Churches, walted upon the Presbytery of Sydney last evening, to place beforo it the necessity for…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home. The Anointing at Bethany

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 40

There are times in the experience of everyone of us when we feel the need of human sympathy. We are bearing some heavy burden, passing through some severe trial, or facing…

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