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Churches, 1887

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The Ministerial Crisis in England. Lord R. Churchill’s Successor. Mr. Goschen Accepts the Chancellorship. [By Submarine Cable.] London, December 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 18

The Marquis of Hartington has definitely declined the offer of the Premiership made to him by Lord Salisbury, and he also refuses to accept the leadership of the House of…

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St. Mary's Catholic School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 5

THE ch[?]ge in the administration of St. Mary's Catholic School, Corowa, involved by the transfer of the directorate from the lands of Miss [?]…

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Opening of the English Parliament. the Queen’s Speech. the Resignation of Lord R. Churchill. [By Submarine Cable.] London, January 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 18

The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The speech from the throne, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, commences by stating that the relations…

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St. John's Church, Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 3

PURSUANT to a mandate received from the Lord Bishop of Riverina a meeting of the parishioners of St. John's Church, Corowa, was held at the…

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A Lesson to Christian Churches

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 4

The following is from the New York "Christian at Work" and is worthy of consideration :—Judge R—was well known in his State and county as one of the most…

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Presbyterian Fruit Soiree

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 5

THE committee of the local Presbyterian Church mush be congratulated upon having added and new a most enjoyable feature to the amusements of…

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Church of England Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 2

The members of the congregation of St. Paul's Church of England met together on Friday evening last to consider what steps should be taken towards reducing the debt on the Church the Incumbent the…

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Balranald Presbyterian Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 4

The following is the Rev. Alex Hardie's address to the Balranald congregation of the Presbyterian Church, and delivered after his sermon on the…

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Outrage in a Cheshire Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 27

A Chester correspondent states that much indignation has been caused in the village of Hargreave, Cheshire, by an outrage which was perpetrated on Sunday evening during…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 37

The bazaar in aid of the building fund of St. Patrick’s Hall was opened on Monday evening by Mr. James Day, who apologised for the absence of Mr. George Day on the…

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Church of England Bazaar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 24

The bazaar in aid of the extension of the schoolroom in connection with St. Matthew’s Church, Albury, was opened on Monday last, and is being held in the new school hall which…

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Balranald Presbyterian Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1887 · page 2

The first annual meeting, of the managers of the above church was held at Barlow's Royal Hotel, on Monday afternoon, 14th inst., present:—…

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Church of England Bazaar

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1887 · page 2

A general committee meeting in connection with the above church was held at the parsonage on Wednesday evening, when the following ladies and…

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The Church of England Bazaar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 23

We are now in a position to publish a full account of the recent bazaar held in St. Matthew’s School Hall, in aid of the building fund, which has proved an unqualified success. The…

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The European Situation. Alliance Between Germany, Austria, and Italy. Massing of Russian and Austrian Troops. Turkey and Bulgaria. M. De Lesseps’ Mission to Berlin. British Precautions in Afghanistan.[by Submarine Cable.] Calcutta, March 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 18

It is announced that owing to the fear of complications arising out of the present condition of internal discord in Afghanistan, the Indian Government intend to station a force…

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Church of England Bazaar

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 2

The opening proceedings in connection with the Church of England Bazaar took place on Saturday, when the Mayor, Alderman Close, officiated…

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The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne. London, April 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 18

The Most Rev. Thomas J. Carr, the newly appointed Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, will sail for Australia after Easter. He will take with him the ratified decrees of…

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Wesleyan Church, Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Wesleyan body take no special note of Eastertide, the services at the Wesleyan Church, Corowa, on Easter Sunday were of a specially interesting…

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Why They Go to Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 13

“Preachers have odd experiences of which they say very little,” said a minister. “When I instituted my Sunday evening meetings I was very much gratified at the large attendance…

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Church of England Bazaar

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 2

During the evenings of Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday of Eastertide, the three stalls in connection with the Church of England bazaar, were…

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