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Churches, 1891

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Latest Telegrams Enormous Fire in London. Church and Warehouses Burning. Fifty Fire-engines on the Spot. London, December 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 24

An enormous Are is at present raging in London, the scene of the conflagration being the block of buildings between Queen Victoria street and Thames-street. St. Benet’s Church and a…

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"Our Gunbar Correspondent" and the Gunbar Church. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 2

SIR.—What a silly, trifling, verbose and senseless emanation was that from the pen of "Stockwhip," which appeared in your issue of the 30th ultimo. Surely it was old…

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Disturbance in a Church. a Self-styled "Messiah."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 4

A scene occurred in the Anglican Church of St. Mark, George street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, on Sunday last. During the service a man, whoso name…

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Wesleyan Church Festival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 2

A FESTIVAL was held in tho Corowa Wesleyan Church on last Wednesday night, one of the principal objects of which was to afford an opportunity of addressing the…

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Wesleyan Methodist Church, Tocumwal

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 3

The new Wesleyan Church, which hat been for some time in course of erection, was opened last Sundae afternoon, when two sermons were preached by the Revs. J, Hadley and J. Calvert respectively,…

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Hay Presbyterian Church. Induction of the Rev. W. Robertson

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

The Presbytery of the Murrambidgee met in the Hay Presbyterian Church on Wednesday after [?] and ordained the Rev. W. Robertson, M.A., into the office of the Holy…

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The Churches

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 1

WESLEYAN CHURCH.—The Rev. G. H. Barratt will conduct the services to-morrow at the usual hours…

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St. Patrick’s Church, Gundagai. Opening by Prior Butler

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 26

St. Patrick’s new presbytery church, Gundagai, was formally opened on Sunday in the presence of a large congregation. The sum of £515 was subscribed in cash, and about £100…

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Presbyterian Church

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon the Rev. W. Robertson was ordained and inducted as pastor of the Hay Presbyterian Church. The service was held at three o'clock in…

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The Hay Presbyterian Church Dispute. Decision Against Mr Mintosh. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

In the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church last night, the case of the Rev. John McIntosh, late of Hay, came up for decision. Mr McIntosh complained of the decision of the…

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The Proposed Australian Campaign of Irish Delegates. Resolution by the Australian Roman Catholic Bishops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 25

The Roman Catholic prelates of the Australia colonies, through some of their chief representatives, Cardinal Moran among the number, last week took a decisive step with…

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Corowa Presbyterian Church Picnic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 3

THE annual picnic in connection with the above church was held in the Agricultural Show Grounds on Easter Monday. Owing to the unpromising state of the weather…

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S. Paul's Church

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

The Easter Festival services in S.Paul's Church were well attended in spite of the rain and threatening appearance of the weather. The services throughout were choral. The…

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St. John's Church, Pionic and Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

ON Monday last the annual picnic for the children attending, the Sunday School at St. John's Church, Corowa, was held on racecourse. For years past this picnic was…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 3

A bazaar in aid of the funds of St. Joseph's (R.C.) Church, Balranald, was held in the Skating Rink on the evening of 28th, 30th, and 31st march, and 1st inst. For…

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LORD R. Churchill’s Expedition to Mashonaland. London, April 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 19

It has been for some time past understood that Lord Randolph Churchill, M.P., intended to make a lengthened visit to Mashonaland, in South Africa, where extensive goldfields have…

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St. Matthew’s Church. Easter Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 17

The adjourned Easter meeting of the congregation of St, Matthew’s took place on evening in the Sunday-school room. The Rev. Canon Kingsmill occupied the chair,…

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The London Wesleyann Mission

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 2

THE Rev. Mark Gay Pearse, who is visiting the colonies in response to many invitations that he has had from Wesleyans here, is undoubtedly…

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Church of England Synod

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 4

The second session of the Second Synod of the Diocese of Riverina was opened in the Freemason's Hall on Tuesday night. After devotional…

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The Albury Wesleyan Church. Departure of a Minister

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 25

On Friday evening last a large number of people, representing all classes and denominations, met in St. Matthew’s Sunday-school to bid farewell to the Rev. J. G. Morris Taylor,…

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