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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Churches

Churches, 1906

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Methodist Church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 2

A midnight watch service was held in the Methodist Church last night. There was a large attendance of residents of the Methodist and…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 2

Large congregations attended St. Patrick's R.C. Church on Christmas Day, the Rev. J. J. Norris, P.P., officisting. The alter was beautifully…

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S. Paul's Church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 2

The Xmas celebrations began on Xmas eve, when special services were held. The choir in place of hymns sang quaint Xmas Carole during the…

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Cooma Presbyterian Church. Ordination and Induction of Rev. P. Hope, B.a

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2

The Presbytery of Manaro met on Wednesday, January 24th, at 7 p.m. in the Cooma Presbyterian Church for the ordination and induction of Rev…

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Cooma Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

The distribution of prizes to the scholars of the Presbyterian Sabbath School took place on Tuesday evening, rev. P. Hope B.A., presiding. A…

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Scare in a Viennese church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 2

A children's service was being held in a church at Vierna when a cry of fire was raised. In the rush which followed six children were…

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A Youthful Couple. Church of England. St. Paul's, Cooma. Services

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

The present King of Spain, Alfonso XIII., is not yet 30 years of age. His father King Alfonso XII., died, leaving his widow, Queen Maria Christina,…

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S. Paul's Church Sunday School. Presentation to the Rev. R. M. Turnbull

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

The annual prize giving in [?] with S. Paul's Sunday School took place on Tuesday night. Tas was provided for the children, followed by…

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S.paul's Church, Cooma. Farewell Services

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

Farewell services were held in S. Paul's Church on Sunday last in connection with the departure of the Rector. In the forenoon a special…

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Men's Hats in Church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 4

It is a matter of historical record (says the Halters' Gasette) that our forefathers in the seventeenth century wore their hats at divine service,…

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Church of England Ball. at Berridale

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 2

The annual Social of the Berridale Church of England [?] held in the Berridale hall on Friday night, and was most successful, There was a…

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Wedding at St. Patrick's Church, Sydney. Bent—ryan

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday last at St. Patrick's Church, Sydney, the wedding of Miss Annie Mary Evidence Ryan, eldest daughter of the late Dr. and…

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Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society. Annual Ball

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

THE third annual ball of the Cooma branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, which took place at the Cooma School of Arts on Wednesday evening, proved…

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St. Paul's Church. Easter Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

The Easter meeting of the parishioners of St. paul's Church of England Sunday Schoolroom on…

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Bazaar and Ball at Dalgety. in Aid of the R. C. Church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

The bazaar and hall held at Quill's Hall, Dalgety, on Friday last proved at unqualified success, the returns froth which represented over £100…

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Presbyterian Local and Other Items

Delegate Argus · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

For Chronic Ghost Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1s 6d. Mr. C. F. MOSES announces that he will visit Delegate on the 17th inst…

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The Adaminaby Methodist Church. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

On May 7th passing through Adaminaby (writes a traveller) I noticed a group of people standing round, and on marking inquiry found that the…

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St. John's Church, Adaminaby. Social at Wests Hall

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

West's Hall Adaminaby, was the scene of a brilliant and successful function, in the shape of a Social in aid of St. John's Church, on Friday…

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Church of England Grammar School. Empire Day

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 3

The Church of England Grammar School, Cooma, held tennis tournaments, and football and running competitions on the school…

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Other Church Matters

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

The Bishop has encouraged the new Rector to apply the Bishop in Council for [?] for twelve months of £100 for the more efficient working…

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