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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1908

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Decidedly Naughty Boys. President Roosevelt's Sons. Their Behavior in Church

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 7

Archie and Quentin Roosevelt, aged 15 and 8, irrepressible sons of the President, are in disgrace because of their behavior in church yesterday at Oyster…

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Church of England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

The Ven. Archdeacon Bartlett left Goulburn on Friday by the passenger train leaving at one p.m. He intends spending a month at Homebush, and will then leave by the steamer…

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Saved by a Hair Fastener Shot Returning From Church

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 3

A hair fastener has saved the life of Miss Dorothy Josephine Lumley, seventeen, of Enham, near Andover, Hants, who was the victim of a mysterious…

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St. Mary’s Church. Confirmati[?]

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 2

THE Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, [?]hop of Go[?] burn, arrived it Young on. Thursday last, in commenced the examination of candidates [?] confirmation on Friday morning. The whole day…

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Methodist Sunday-school, Goldsmith-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the teachers and officers of the above Sunday-school was held on Tuesday evening. A statement of the finances in connection with the recent picnic was made, and results…

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Church of England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

His Lordship the Bishop of Goulburn leaves to-morrow (Friday) for Gunning, Yass, Murrumburah, Cootamundra, Temora, Bethungra, Junee, Wagga Wagga, returning by Gundagai and…

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Mundoonan Church

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 2

The picnic and sports advertised to take place at Mundoonan on November 25th, have been abandoned for the present on account of the early…

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A Sheep in Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

During a church service hold in the Fawcett Public Hall, Alexandra, Victoria, on Sunday afternoon a largo sheep entered the hall by the side door while the preacher was repeating the Lord's Prayer,…

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Non-catholic Belief. Cardinal Moran Speaks Out

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 4

Cardinal Moran, in an address on Sunday-afternoon at the ceremony of blessing the foundation-stone of a Roman Catholic Church at Waitara, told his hearers that they must…

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Explosion in a Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.—The Methodist Church at Dunolly this evening was lit up for choir practice. The minister (Rev. L. J. Rowlands) went to the acetylene gas generator to see if the…

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A Sheep in Church

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 6

During a church service held in the Fawcett. Public Hall, Alexandra, Victoria, on Sunday afternoon, 15th inst., a large sheep entered the hall by the…

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Where Mr Churchill Reigns. the Board of Trade

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 6

Perhaps (writes D.M.M. in the "Daily Mail" of September 1) there is no one of our great State Departments whose exertions have more to do with the…

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Roman Catholic Schools. London, Nov. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Education, has agreed to discuss with' Roman Catholic education experts the matter of finance of schools as affected by his Education Bill…

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St. Andrew's Church. Celebration of St. Andrew's Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

In celebration of St. Andrew's Day special sermons were preached on Sunday morning and evening by the Rev. Thomas Morgan, of Sydney. There were large…

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Church of England Confirmation

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 2

The sacred rite of continuation will be administered by the Lord Bishop of Goulburn this Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. John's Church. Between 70 and 80…

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St. Clement’s Church

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

Owing to the Rev. H. E. Lewin’s absence from the parish on holidays, it will be impossible to hold country services other than at Bowning and Mundoonan…

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The Working Man and the Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

The Rev. E. Pocknall will deliver an address on this subject in the park to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Brigadier Cain, in charge of the Salvation…

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Education Deadlock. Bill Abandoned. Killed by the Church. London, Dec. 4, 1 p.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

It is officially announced that the Government has abandoned the Education Bill. EARLIER TELEGRAMS. Dec. 4…

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Regrets of Churchmen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 4

There are more regrets at the loss of the Education Bill among Churchmen than among Nonconformists, many of whom threatened to revolt if further concessions…

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Cable News. Education Problem. Church Asks for Settlement. London, Dec. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The Primate, in a letter to Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Education reiterates that the inconsistencies reported regarding the contracted out schools are the…

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