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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Presbyterian General Assembly. the Rev. James Goudie Appointed Moderator

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The opening meeting of the Now South Wales Presbyterian General Assembly was held on Tuesday evening at St. Stephen's Church, Sydney…

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Church of England. Vestry Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Bartholomew's was held in the school hall on Tuesday, the rector (Rev. C. W. Clarke) presiding over the largest…

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Church of England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

The preachers at the Cathedral to-morrow are —at II the Lord Bishop and at 7.15 the Arch. deacon of Goulburn. The Bishop will preach-in the evening at South Goulburn…

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Methodist Church

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 1

The anniversary of the Sunday school was celebrated by three services at the Methodist Church on Sunday last. The Rev. L. Peacook was…

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Methodist Church

Young Witness · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

An interesting function in the form of a luncheon, auction sale of gifts, and sports programme will be held on the Recreation Ground,…

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Church of England

Young Witness · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 1

The diamond Jubilee of the Church of England Home Mission Society was celebrated at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday night. About 4000…

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"The Church and Current Topics."

Young Witness · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The above will be the subject of the address by the Rector at St. John's on Sunday evening. In connection with the visit of the Bishop of…

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Catholic Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

After a recess of five months a start was made for the ensuing season last Wednesday night, when a most enjoyable social evening took place at the club rooms. There was a large attendance…

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Methodist

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The Rev. T. M. Taylor, B. A., of Goulburn, who is taking a prominent part in the fight of the earlier closing of hotels so desirable in National interests, will be…

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Presbyterian Concert

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The attention of those in search of a musical treat is drawn to the fact that a high-class concert will be given in the Literary Institute on Wednesday night,…

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Burrowa Mystery. Anglican Rector Found Unconscious. Almost Beaten to Death. Supposed Attack by a Madman

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon the Rev. G. P. Metcalfe, Anglican rector of Burrowa for a great many years, left Burrowa after lunch in order to conduct…

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Should the Church Leadp

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

In the course of an address at the Church of England, Young, on Sunday night on "The Church and Current Topics," the Rector said—"The…

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Empire Day Services at St. John's Church

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The Band and the Public Bodies have been invited to attend an official Empire Day Service at St. John's on Sunday next, at 11 a.m. In…

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Church of England

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

Arrangements have been made to hold a special military service next Sunday, Empire Day, at 7.30 p.m, at St. Bartholomew's Church, Crookwell. The…

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Goulburn Baptist Church Robbed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The Baptist Church was broken into last week and the contents of collection boxes taken away. The boxes were in a locked drawer, and the robbers forced this open. It…

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British Army. Winston Churchill's Strong Criticism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 1

Speaking in the House of Commons when the Credit Vote was introduced, Mr. Winston Churchill said that it was unreasonable for people to expect the war to turn decisively and…

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Winston Churchill's Criticism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 3

London, May 23.—Colonel. Churchill, continuing his speech in the House, said the men in the trenches ware living continually under fire. The non-trench population did not…

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Presbyterian Concert

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Crookwell Literary Institute hall on Wsdnesday night, despite the unpropitious weather and very uninviting…

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Ragtime Number. Rector's Emphatic Protest. Scene at Church Concert

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

At a concert in aid of the funds of the Soldiers' Working Guild of the Church of St. Stephen, Edgecliffe, held in the Coronation Hall, Bondl…

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Anglican Church News. (From Parish Paper.) Bishop Long's Visit

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

As already announced, Dr. Long, Bishop of Bathurst, Is to visit Young on June 6th, to speak in the Town Hall at a monster meeting in…

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