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Churches, 1897

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Presbyterian Church Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

WHEN added to local talent, a considerable reinforcement of performers from a distance is billed for a concert the interest taken in the event is certain to be…

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Congregational Church, Wahgunyah. Anniversary of the Sunday School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 5

THE anniversary service of the above was celebrated on Sunday, when the pastor, the Rev. T. H. James, of Rutherglen, conducted the service. In…

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Presbyterian Church Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the extremely short notice given, a fair attendance marked appreciation of the management's efforts in furnishing a programme including the…

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Courtship in Church

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

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

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Wealthy American Churches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 10

Apropos of a bequest by the Jake Mrs. Vanderbilt of £50,000 to the Church of St. Bartholomew in New York, the correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph…

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Scene in a Church. a Bishop's Orthodoxy Challenged. London, January 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 27

An extraordinary scene occurred at St. Mary-Le-Bow's Church, Cheapside, to-day, during the ceremony of installing the Right Rev. Dr. Mandell Creighton, formerly…

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The Mission at S. John's

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

ON Saturday evening the mission being conducted at S. John's Church by the Rev. Edwin Allanson, B.D., Australasian Missioner for The Church Parochial…

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Russia and Corea. Mission of a Russian Cruiser. London, January 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 15

It is reported from Odessa that a Russian cruiser, with 1000 men on board, has [?] for Corea. The [?]rniser taken an [?] from the Czar, who is provided with…

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Lord R. Churchill's Son in Cuba

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

The "Army and Navy Gazette" states that the young English cavalry officer who has arrived at Havana to seek permission to serve at the headquarters of…

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Why Do Not More Men Attend Church?

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

INDISPUTABLY women represent the largest percentage of any congregation. Why ? A worthy divine interviewed a hundred men, and among prominent reasons for non-attendance were the following…

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Pillar of the Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 1

Clergyman: 'Really, Mrs. Nappy, I must remonstrate with you on your lax conduct in going to sleep on your husband's shoulder in church last Sunday…

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S. John's Anglican Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 3

A DULY convened meeting of parishioners of S. John's, Corowa, was held in the School of Arts on Monday, March 1st, to elect two lay representatives to the fourth…

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Presbyterian Church, Germanton. Annual Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 21

The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held in the church, Germanton, on Wednesday, 17th February, to receive the various reports and balance-sheets…

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The Meat Trade. Mr. Twopeny's Mission. LONDON. 8th March

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

Mr. R. E. N. Twopeny, who has been for some months in England on a mission in connection with the Meat Export Association of Australia, will…

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In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle. the Tale of an Old Campaigner Besieged in a Mission Kown—feeding on Weevils and Oxen—on the Verge of a Gruesome Grave

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 10

He was a bronzed and bearded soldier—an old Warrior of the Zulu campaign—and had much of interest to tell. His name is Mr. R Groves, of Hyde Park,…

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Bible Christian Church Tea Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

The farewell tea-meeting to th Rev. G. Neilson was held on Tuesday evening last and passed off very successfully. The following ladies…

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary Services

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

The second anniversary of the Rev. J Valentine’s appointment to the Berrigan charge was celebrated on Sunday last by special services. The finley [?] of…

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A Mission Field

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 29

"A correspondent, writing from Hermidale, desires to call attention to the heed there is for the visit of energyman amongst the men employed in…

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Church of Christ. Farewell Social to Mr. H. G. Picton

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 2

ON Monday evening, the 12th inst, a farewell social was tendered to Mr. Picton by the members of the Church of Christ Mr. C. Johnson occupied the chair, and…

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Reunion of Churches. Archbishop of York at Moscow. London, April 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 27

The Most Rev. W. D. Maclagan, D.D., Archbishop of York, arrived in Moscow to-day, where be received a most cordial welcome. In many Russian and Anglican…

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