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Churches, 1896

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Presbyterian Social at Lilliput

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 6

A social of a very enjoyable character was held in the Lilliput state school on Friday evening last, and was fairly well attended. The majority of…

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The Presbyterian Picnic

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Church took place on the Common last Friday, and as far as the weather was concerned it was very…

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Corryong Presbyterian Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 24

The building of the Presbyterian Church, Corryons, which has been completed. The opening services are to be held on Sunday, 26th…

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Death in a Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 29

During the Church of England service at Branxholme on Sunday morning, and whilst standing up singing one of the hymns, a well-known and respected young…

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Presbyterian. Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 37

The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held on Monday evening, the Rev. D. Smith in the chair. Mr. F. Heath, secretary, read the balance-sheet, showing that the debt of…

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St. Luke's Church, Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 24

At the annual election of guardians, &c, of the above church, on the 27th ult., a large Dumber of subscribers was present, the minister (Mr. A. A. Wiltshire) in the chair. A report and…

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Roman Catholic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 28

Some changes are being effected amongst the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church in the Richmond diocese, and the Key. Abbe Schurr, who has spent a quarter of…

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Roman Catholic. Departure of the Rev. Father O'sullivan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 27

It is seldom our duty to announce the departure of one of our residents so deservedly popular or bo universally respected as the Rev. Father O'Sullivan, who has left Goulburn…

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Scene in a Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 29

A scene was created in the church at Church on Sunday. The Rev. James Milne, whose stipend for a long time past has been falling into arrears, served a…

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Church of England Synod

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

The third session of the third Synod of the diocese of Riverina was opened on Wednesday in the Masonic Hall. There was a large attendance of visitors of all…

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Church of England Synod

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

THE sitting of the Synod was continued on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, When The Rev, J. B. Armstrong proposed and the Rev. Mr Eldrid seconded that the…

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Church of England, Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 4

ON Sunday, special harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Church of England, Rutherglen. The building was beautifully decorated for the…

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A Double Life. Churchwarden and Thief

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 10

That there are many hundreds of men in London living double lives is well known to the police. In their suburban homes they are estimable husbands, fathers, and…

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Rutherglen Presbyterian Church. Rev. R. W. M'lean's Farewell Sermon

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 4

ON Sunday evening last the Rev. R. W. M'Lean, who has filled the pulpit of the Rutherglen Presbyterian Church for the past six months,…

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Affairs in the Transvaal. an Abortive Mission. London, March 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 27

A hitch has occurred in connection with the instructions given recently by Sir Hercules Robinson, the Governor of Cape Colony and Her Majesty's High Commissioner for South…

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Wesleyan Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 4

AT the Town Hall, on Sunday evening the Wesleyan Congregation held an "In memoriam service" in the commemoration of their late pastor, Rev…

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Debate on the Drink Question in the Presbyterian Assembly. The Rev. D. Allen on Teetotallers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 4

There was a lively debate at the meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly on Wednesday afternoon on the subject of the drink traffic. For three…

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Corowa Presbyterian Church. Complimentary Social

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 4

THE return of the Rev. T. Steele from his long trip and the consequent departure of Mr. Doig from Corowa was made the occasion for a complimentary social…

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Congregational Church, Wahgunyah. Harvest Thanksgiving Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 4

THERE was a fairly good attendance at the Wahgunyah Congregational Church on Sunday night when the harvest thanks giving service was held by the Rev. T. H…

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Congregational Church, Wahgunyah. Fruit Social

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

On Monday evening the harvest festival was celebrated in the Congregational Church, Wahgunyah, when a fruit soiree and concert was held. The Rev. T. H…

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