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Churches, 1896

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The Future of Presbyterian Sm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 28

The following is an extract from an address delivered by the Rev. J. Walker before the Presbyterian Federal Assembly: —"It has been the hide-bound…

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Roman Catholic Ball at Berrigan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 27

This plain and fancy dress ball, which has been looked forward to by the devotees of Terpsichore with great interest for the past few weeks, eventuated last Friday…

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The Gipsy Encampment. a Novel Church Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

Those who set themselves out for the task of entertaining the public are well aware that it is highly desirable to present novel attractions if complete, success in to be…

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Bible Christian Church. the Opening. Services

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

For several weeks past an object lesson has been taught the-religious people of this community in the building of a wooden church. There being…

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Presbyterian Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 3

The tea meeting and concert organised in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church took place at the Variety Hall last Friday evening. Tea was…

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Anglican Synod

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 4

We are indebted to the Rev. H. E. Hetherington for the following account of the Anglican sittings now taking place in Sydney:—…

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Presbyterian Church Tea Meeting and Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening the tea meeting and concert, to mark the anniversary of the opening of the Corowa Church, took place in the School of Arts, and although it…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 37

The tea meeting and sacred concert in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the Albury Wesleyan Church were held last night. The tea was served in the schoolroom, the…

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Was Shakespeare a Roman Catholic?

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Ye[?]tmsn in his book ‘The Gentle Shakespeare’ declares that the poet-dramatist was a Catholic. Here is a specimen of his method of argument:—…

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Presbyterian Church, Corowa. Anniversary Services

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

CONTRARY, to the notions of a great number of Corowa residents Presbyterianism is really of almost ancient date in our midst. The building in which the…

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S. John's Church, Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

THE services at this church on Sunday last were conducted by the Rev. W. G. Carter, organising secretary of the Riverine Church Fund, and in the evening the…

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Was Shakespeare a Roman Catholic?

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 6

Mr. H. P. Yeatman in his book "The Gentle Shakespeare' declares that the poetdramatist was a Catholic. Here is a specimen of his method of argument:—…

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Mission Feast at Burrumbuttock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 24

The mission feast which was held on Wednesday was attended by several hundreds of people. Four ministers conducted the services, and the Burrambultock Liedertafel…

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Church Gambling in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 28

The police authorities have at last taken action in the direction of race and other gambling games at the different fairs and bazaars. On Saturday night Mr…

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Christmas Holidays. Roman Catholic School

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

The presentation of prizes at [?] High School and Primary [?] break up for the Christmas [?] Tuesday last. The Very Rev. [?]…

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Christmas Holiday. Presbyterian Sunday [?] Distribution of Priz[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 2

On Sunday last at the Presbyterian [?] School, the annual distribution of [?] place. In the absence of the Rev. [?] the Superintendent of the Sunday [?]…

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Courtship in Church

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 1

A young gentleman happening to sit at church in a pew adjo[?]ning one in which was a young lady, for whom he conceived a most sudden and violent passion, felt desirous of…

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