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Churches, 1887

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St. Matthew’s Church. Easter Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 23

The adjourned Easter meeting of the congregation of St. Matthew’s was held on Tuesday evening in the schoolroom. The Rev. Canon A cocks occupied the chair, and opened…

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Temperance Mission

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 2

Mr Burnett's mission is being prosecuted with great vigor, and so far the campaign is proving successful, He was welcomed in the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday last, and then he gave an account of his work in…

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Anglican Synod of Riverina

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 2

What may be called an historical event took place on Tuesday evening when the first Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Riverina was opened. The event created very great interest, fully 21 clerical and lay…

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Telegrams. the Hay Presbyterian Church. Melbourne, May 6

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1887 · page 2

The report of the Presbytery of Castlemaine, relative of Hay has appeared. After having heard of their deputies the Presbytery resolved that they do not feel justified in offering further opposition to the…

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Anglican Synod of Riverina

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

The Synod re-assembled on Friday at 3 p.m. The Lord Bishop said prayer. The minutes of Thursday's sessions were read and confirmed…

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Anglican Synod of Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 3

THE first synod of the Anglican diocese of Riverina opened at Hay on May 3, and continued until Saturday night. The following clerical and…

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Opening of the Presbyterian Church, Euston

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 2

This Church was duly opened on Easter Sunday, by the Rev. R. J. Smith, B.A., of Wentworth, who preached from the text, "Ye are the…

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Clevedon Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 3

"They laid him by the pleasant shore, And in the hearing of the wave." In Memoriam, XIX. Westward I watch the low blue hills of Wales,…

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St. John's Church, Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1887 · page 3

IN spite of a " nipping and a shrewish air," and a gusty wind that whirled the frequent raindrops to all points of tho compass, and laughed to scorn all…

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Laying the Foundation-stowe of New Church at Germanton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1887 · page 16

On Wednesday, the 11th of May, at 4 pm., a very interesting and attractive ceremony took place in our small township of Germanton—the laying of the foundation-stone of the Church of…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Liverpool Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 24

A disturbance took place at St. John the Baptist’s Church, Liverpool, on April 10. The church was crowded at the 11 o’clock service, and it was noticed that the altar was…

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Presbyterian Church, Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

An important meeting was held last night in the Presbyterian Church, Hay, which was well attended by the members and adherents of the congregation. The Rev. J. M. Ross, the General Agent of the…

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The Mission of Mr. O’brien to Canada. Ottawa, May 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 18

Mr. Wm. O’Brien has finally left Canada for the United States. His mission to this country is universally looked upon as a total failure…

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Clevedon Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 1

"They laid him by the pleasant shore. And in the bearing of the wave." In Memoriam, XIX. Westward I watch the low blue hills of Wales…

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LORD R. Churchill on the Imperial Defences. England Unprepared for War. [By Submarine Cable.] London, June 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 18

Lord Randolph Churchill addressed a large public meeting of the Conservative party at Wolverhampton last night. He declared that, despite the enormous outlay, England was…

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Balranald Presbyterian Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 June 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the Managers of the above church was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present,—The Rev, A. Hardie, (in…

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The Irish Question. the Crimes Bill.the Bodyke Evictions. Return of Mr. O’brien. Papal Mission to Ireland. [By Submarine Cable.] London, June 17

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

Last night’s sitting of the House of Commons was entirely taken up by a discussion on the recent evictions at Bodyke, County Clare. Mr. Parnell and his followers attacked the…

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The Jubilee Celebration. Church Services

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 26

The local celebration of Her Majesty’s Jubilee may be said to have commenced on Sunday last, when there was a special church parade of the Albury Volunteer Corps at…

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Papal Mission to Ireland. Rome, June 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 21

His Holiness the Pope has now finally decided send Cardinal Persico on a special mission to Ireland, to inquire into the attitude of many of the Irish priests on the Home Rule question…

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The New R.C. BISHOP. St. Virgitins Church, July 4th. 1857

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 2

A well represented meeting was held in the Catholic School room. Hay, on Saturday last, July 3rd. The Rev. R. Kiely presided: The object of the meeting was to consider what…

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