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Churches, 1919

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Anglicanism and Church Union

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

AN important conference in regard to the Union of Churches was recently held in Adelaide. The bodies represented were the Anglican, Baptist, Church of Christ, Congregational, Methodist, and Presbyterian…

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The Conning Tower Influenza—the Churches—the Government

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

SINCE our last issue, there have been some important developments in connection with the influenza epidemic. A meeting of representatives of all the protestant Churches, including also the Salvation Army,…

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Church Triumphant. Mr. Robert White

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. Robert White was born at Mount Hunter, near Camden, on October 23rd 1863, and lived in the near neighbourhood of his birthplace for the 55 years of his…

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The Churches. Service for To-morrow. a Suggested Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 9

In view of the fact that no public church services will be held to-morrow on account of the [?]enza epidemic, the representatives of the Prosbyterian, Methodist, Congregational,…

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The Churches. No Open-air Services. New Proclamation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 12

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday a proclamation was issued declaring that no persons shall collect to[?] gether, whether in a building or in the…

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Worship in the Home. Protestant Churches' Service. a Suggested Order

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

In consideration of them being no public church services to-morrow, the representatives of the Protestant Churches have agreed upon an order of service which may be used…

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Religious. Church Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

Archbishop Cattanco will visit South Australia in May. Archdeacon Lampard has arranged a tour of the Grafton diocese on behalf of the Church…

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The Epidemic. Correspondents' Views. Open-air Church Services

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 13

A. J. Clarke, Stanmore, comments:--"An announcement has just been made that the Government proclamation forbidding church services within buildings or in the open air…

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Mission to Poland. Probable Offer to Sir Joseph Ward. Sir Joseph Cook Refuses. LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 1

Owing to his health, General Botha will not go to Poland. The position has been offered to Sir Joseph Cook, but he is unlikely to accept…

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Closed Churches

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 4

Believer in Prayer (Manly): One would think that with the suspension of church services, all prayer and worship must cease. Why should this be so ?…

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Origin of the War Tanks Practical Experiment in This and Other Ways Urged by Mr. Churchill, in New Year, 1915

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 19

There has been some controversy over the question of the origin of the tanks that did such good work during the war. Some light is thown on the matter by a…

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The Churches. Open-air Services Banned. an Anglican Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 6

Preaching yesterday at St. Philip's Anglican Church, North Richmond (which is just beyond the County of Cumberland), Archdeacon D'Are[?] Irvine, Viear-General of the Diocese of…

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The Restrictions Probable Modifications Masks Unnecessary for Beaches and Parks Church and Hotel Prohibitions

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the Consultative Council will be held to-night to consider various matters. One will be the communication from…

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Churchless Sunday. Yesterday in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

Sydney yesterday had the unique experience of a churchless Sunday. Probably no such occasion has happened in Australia in the knowledge of "the oldest Inhabitant,"…

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Jellicoe's Mission Modernising the Nayal Equipment of Australia. the Admiral's World Tour

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

Admiral Lord Jellicoe, who has undertaken to inspect and report upon the Dominions' naval strengths and equipment, will hoist his flag on board…

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"A Pagan Action." Closing of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 6

COWRA, Monday.--Speaking at St. Raphel's Church on Sunday, Father Howard made a strong protest against the action of the Government in placing churches on the same level…

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Nuns of the Sacred Heart Mission, Butaritari

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Mother Elisebath, a Belgian, and three Australian ladies of Butaritari, Gilbert Islands, are famous in the Central Pacific for the unselfish manner in which they…

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Churches' Appeal to Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 4

The men of the Argylishire were supplied with copies of the following circular, which was rend Willi Interest:-- The country for which you have fought…

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Ornaments in Church St. Mr. Gwilliam's Building Ambitions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

At Parramatta Council on Monday the special committee appointed to consider applications for permission to build, etc., reported that, in view of the class of…

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