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Churches, 1898

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Roman Catholic

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

Father Henn[?]y has purchased a block of land at Finley, on which is to be created a Roman Catholic Church. A bazaar is announced to be held at…

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Catholic Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

THE Oddfellows' Hall was filled to over flowing on Wednesday night, the occasion being a concert in aid of the Catholic bazaar fund. The Rev. P. Hickey and…

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Albury Catholic Young Men's Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 21

A meeting to reopen the above society for the winter was held at the society rooms, St. Patrick's School, on Wednesday evening. The president, Rev. Father O'Sullivan,…

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Jerilderie Church of England Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

The Church of England Flower Show, which was held last week here, was brought to a conclusion on Friday night. the local amateurs, who undoubtedly posses good…

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St. Paul's Church, Hay. Departure of the Incumbent. A Farewell and Presentation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, a conversazione took place in the Freemason's Hall, for the purpose of saying "good-bye" to the Rev. J. B. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong, on…

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Cedar Trees in Churchyards

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 1

I wrote of the [?]of cedar trees on lawns and in pleasure grounds. I have seen them growing in a very beautiful churchyard in [?] and they seemed…

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Albury Catholic Young Men's Society. a Debate on Federation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 21

The usual weekly meeting of the above society was held at the Society Booms on Wednesday evening last. The president, Rev. Father O'Sullivan, occupied the chair,…

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Church Echoes. General

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

At a recent public meeting held in connection with a Sydney Primitive Methodist Church tho Revd. A. Mackay (Presbyterian) in referring to the question of federation…

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Church of Scotland. Archbishop of Canterbury at Edinburgh. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 27

The Most Reverend Frederick Temple, D.D., Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered an address on temperance yesterday before the yearly meeting of the General Assembly…

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Church Besieged, by Rebels

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

The rebel leader Aguinaldo is besieging a church near Manila in which there are 300 Spanish soldiers…

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Mr. Gorman’s Mission in Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

Word has been received from Mr Gorman as to the result of his mission in Sydney, in connection with matters of public interest in Berrigan. we…

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Attempted Robbery at the Roman Catholic Presbytery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 18

About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon an attempt was made to rob the presbytery. Evidently the movements of the reverend gentlemen in charge had been carefully…

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Roman Catholic Mission

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Father Clement, Passionist, opened a mission in St. Dympness Roman Catholic Church, last Sunday to good congregations. The [?]…

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Roman Catholic. Departure of the Rev. P. J. Donovan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 37

The Rev. Father Donovan, Adm., has been appointed parish priest of Gundagai (vacant through the death of the late Rev. Father Finegan), and will leave Goulburn…

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An Interesting Will. Cottages for Poor People. Gifts to Churches and Charities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 27

Mr. Thomas Hassall, a resident of Ballarat, who recently died and left an estate valued at upwards of £30,000, has made large charitable bequests. By his will,…

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Ritualism. Disturbance in a Church. London, July 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 25

The London County Sessions has allowed the appeal of Mr. John Kensit against the decision of the West London Police Court, by which he was found guilty of "riotous,…

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Catholic Bazaar Ball at Bedlands

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

THE much-talked-of ball in aid of the Catholic Bazaar, to be held during show week, was held in the Redlands School of Arts on Friday night last, and,…

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Roman Catholic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 27

A profession and reception of Roman Catholic Sisters took place at St. Michael's Church, Wagga, on Saturday. Dr. Gallagher, Coadjutor Bishop of Goulburn, presided, and…

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Albury Catholic Young Men's Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 37

The usual weekly meeting of the above society was held at the rooms or Wednesday. The President, Rev. Father O'Sullivan, occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of…

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Presbyterian Art Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 1

Amongst the In stations [?] the interest and patronage of the public in [?] the Carnival week is the [?] being held is the Assembly [?] the…

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