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Churches, 1897

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Church Echoes. Bible Christian

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 3

The anniversary services in connection with the Bible Christian Church, Berrigan, were celebrated last Sunday, when three service[?] were conducted by the Rev. H. R. Ferguson,…

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The English Church. Landing of St. Augustine. London, September 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 26

The 1,300th anniversary of the landing of St. Augustine in Kent was celebrated yesterday by a thanksgiving service in the Brompton Oratory, which was conducted…

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Corowa Presbyterian Church. Visit of the Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly of N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

THE Right Rev. Dr. Bruce, Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly of N.S.W., who has been touring through Riverina inspecting this portion of his charge,…

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The Mission Steamer John Williams

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 28

The mission steamer John Williams arrived in Sydney on Thursday. The vessel was delayed by adverse winds, and the growth of weeds on the bottom of the…

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Church Echoes. Chruch of England

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 3

The Rev. H. Bradshaw, the newly appointed Anglican church clergyman, arrived in Berrigan on Friday, and in the evening was [?] welcome in the School of Arts, of…

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Death of a Free Church Minister

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 25

The oldest elder in this congregation has been removed by death in the person of Mr. Malcolm Murchison, who fell asleep on Thursday, 19th August, at the ripe age of 79…

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Sketcher. Henderson’s Mission

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 1

Up to the present no official account has appeared of the mishap, which befel the British Mission which was sent up to Samory in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, and was…

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Church Echoes. Bible Christian

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

Sunday school last anniversary services in connection with the local Bible Christian Sunday school were celebrated. The building was nicely decorated for the occasion and on…

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Henderson's Mission

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

Up to the present no official account has appeared of the mishap which be[?]ed the British Mission which was sent up to Semory in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, and was…

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Catholic Church Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a concert was given in the Academy of Music, in aid of the funds of the Church, by the Convent Children, and a number of local amateurs. There was a very…

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"A Woman's Witchery." Chapter Xxxv. John Vane's Mission

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 4

Griffo was right when he said that it was well nigh impossible to reach Trelarney, or even any abode of habitation, on foot…

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An Anti-church Trombone Player

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 3

There died at Carthage, Illinois, not long ago, a man whose peculiarities will long be remembered by the people of that town. His name was Eli Williams, and he was 82 years…

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Mr. G. T. Walden's Mission

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 3

MR. Walden, whose advent to Corowa was for the purpose of conducting a mission amongst tho people of the town and district was announced in…

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Consecration of S. Andrew's Church, Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 3

THIS event--anxiously prepared for and looked forward to--was carried out with full details of ceremonial according to the usage of the Church of England. on…

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S. Pauls Chinese Mission. a Chinese Tea-Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

One of the most important agencies of S. Paul's Church, Hay, is its Mission to the Chinese, which is doing quiet but important work. The Mission Hill, which is the…

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Chinese Mission Tea Meeting

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday evening St. Paul's Chinese Mission held a Tea Meeting at the Mission House, Chinese Camp. The novelty of the thing created a good deal of interest, and…

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The Christmas Holidays. the Roman Catholic School

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

The annual concert given by the children of the Convent School prior to the Christmas vacation, was held in the Schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. There was a large attendance present. The…

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St. Matthew's Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 21

On Sunday last Canon Spencer gave notice of the following arrangements for Christmas in St. Matthew's Church. On Christmas morning at 7.30 the church…

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