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Churches, 1877

17 stories in Murray's papers

Opening of the New Wes Leyan Church, Howlong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 10

One among many of the evidences of the prosperity marking the Howlong district Ss the erection a beautiful little church by the Wesleyan body. The building, though small —20 x 40 [?]…

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How to Fill a Church. (From the Court Journal.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Watford Public Library, Sir Henry Cole referred to the desirability of establishing musical classes. He had during his time tried an experiment…

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The Episcopal Church. Easter Monday Sabbath School Picnic

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 2

This annual treat to the S[?]bbath scholars of St. Paul’s Church School was duly celebrated on Monday last at the usual spot chosen for these amusements, situated at the south-east end of…

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The Churches of Scotland and England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 18

An Address to the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney, March 2,1877, by the Rev. ROBT. STEEL, D.D., one of the Deputation from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South…

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Albury Presbyterian Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 9

A special meeting of the members of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church was held in the church on Tuesday evening last, the Rev. Mr. Edwards, of Chiltern, occupying the chair. After…

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Congregational Church, Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1877 · page 3

THE ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new, Congregational Church at Rutherglen, took place on Monday last. At about four o'clock the children…

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Albury Independent Church. Tea Meeting to Welcome the Rev. Joseph Masters, M.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 8

A tea and public meeting was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Tuesday evening last, under the auspices of the Albury Independent Church, to welcome the Rev. Joseph Masters,…

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Open Column Church of Eng[?] ( To the Editor of the [?] )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 2

SIR,—It was only two or three [?] received a copy of your issue of last, and that was the first report meeting of the members of the…

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Wesleyan Church, Ruherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1877 · page 3

EIGHTEEN months since, the spiritual requirements of the Wesleyan congregation at Rutherglen, Wahgunyah, and Corowa were only attended to occasionally by…

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The Mullengandra Church. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 11

SIR,—Will you allow me through your valuable journal to ask the wardens of the Mullengandra Church why the key is not left in a more convenient place than it is at present? For…

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Diocesan Church Society. Public Meeting at Sr. Matthew’s Schoolroom

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 8

The Rev. Canon Soares addressed is public meeting at St. Matthew’s schoolroom on Monday. evening last, on behalf of the Church Society of the diocese. The chair was occupied by the Rev…

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Bishops Moorehouse and the Church of Scotland

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 8 August 1877 · page 2

We extract the following from the Montreal Weekly Witness of 7th of last April, and beg especially to commend it to the attention of the Bishop of Melbourne. His reverence has stated on a different tack in his…

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The Old Man in the Model Church

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 September 1877 · page 4

Well, wife, I've found the model church; I worshipped there to-day! It made me think of good old times before my hair was grey…

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Correspondence. Larrikinism at Church. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 October 1877 · page 7

SIR,—I beg to solicit space in your journal for the insertion of a few remarks with reference to the conduct of some of our Albury young “gentlemen” on Sunday evenings. For some time past…

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Ebenezer Church, Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 3

A TEA MEETING in aid of the funds of the above church was held in the new church on Tuesday evening last. There was a large attendance, about 250 persons, and…

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Poetry. [Summer's Mission

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 1

WELCOME, Summer, sweet and fair Flinging fragrance on the air; From opening bud and blooming flower New charms unfolding every hour…

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Albury Wesleyan Church Anniversary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 6

A particularly well-attended ten and public meeting in connection with the anniversary of the Wesleyan Church was held on Tuesday evening last. The tea meeting took place in the large…

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