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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Catholic Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 3

A social in aid of the Girls' School Fund was held in St. Patrick's Hall on Monday night. The function was promoted by Misses Hanley, Ryan, and Bourke, assisted by a band of…

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A Church Organ. Ball at Wambanumba Realises £45

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

There was a gay crowd at wambanumba on Friday night last despite, the wintry conditions, when a ball and supper was held at the residence of…

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Anniversary of War. Church of England

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

The celebrations throughout the day where in connection with anniversary of the declaration of war and were largely attended throughout…

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Prestyterian Church

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

The Prestyterian Church was filled and many could not gain admittance on Sunday night. Rev Alex, Richardson preached a rousing sermon on…

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Special Church Services

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 4

On Saturday and Sunday services of a special character were held at St. Saviour's Cathedral in connection with the third anniversary of Britain's entry into the war. Reference to…

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Catholic Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 2

The literary section of this club held its usual weekly meeting at the club rooms on Wednesday night. The business included a debate on the justice of the proposed tax on…

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Debating Society Methodist Mutual Improvement Society

Young Witness · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 3

At the usual weekly meeting of the Young Methodist Mutual Improvement Society, held on Tuesday night, a very fair number were present. The…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in St. Andrew's School Hall on Monday evening. There was a large and enthusiastic attendance of members. The chairman (Mr. J. Myles)…

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Mission

Young Witness · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

A mission will be given by the Very Rev. Fr. James (Passionist) at St. Patrick's Church, Blnalong, commencing on Sunday, 19th…

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Methodist Mutual Improvement Society

Young Witness · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday night at the Epworth Hall. The meeting was well attended Messrs Thompnon and (Hons were elected new…

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Catholic Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

At the usual weekly meeting of the literary circle of the above club, held on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Mr. John Duffy tin the unavoidable absence of Mr. W…

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Methodist Welcome. Lieut.-colonel Thompson

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

A welcome social was tendered Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson by the Methodists of Young in the Epworth Hall last Thursday night. Proceedings…

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Church and Strike. Lively Discussion

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 1

At the meeting of the Anglican Provincial Synod, the Dean of Sydney, speaking to a motion referring to the strike, said that in view of the great…

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Catholic Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

The literary section of this club met as usual at the club room, Montague-street, on Wednesday evening. The subject in hand was a continuation of the discussion on the alleged…

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St. Nicholas' Church Lads' Brigade. Annual Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 4

The eighth annual social of St. Nicholas' Church Lads' Brigade was held in St. Nicholas' School Hall on Tuesday evening. Notwithstanding the very inclement weather, there was a…

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Church of England. Confirmation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon the annual Confirmation service was held in St. Saviour's Cathedral, the building being well filled with an attentive congregation composed chiefly of parents and friends…

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A Church Built on 1,000,000 Piles

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 6

Venice, the wonderful city whose streets are canals, and where a boat is more useful than a horse possesses one of the most curious…

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Methodist Church

Young Witness · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

The Rev. C. P. Walkden-Brown is spending a few days in own and will conduct both services in the Methodist Church on Sunday next…

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A Methodist Minister's Death

Young Witness · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

Rev. F. W. A. Roberts, a former minister of the Methodist Circuit at Young, died at Croydon on Sunday. The interment took place at…

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Methodist Concert. Artists Well Received

Young Witness · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 1

A high class concert in aid of the Young Methodist Church was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Long before the opening item the…

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