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Churches, 1899

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Mission to the Chinese

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 16

The Rev. J. Young Wai, a fully ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church, has been conducting a mission to the Chinese during the past week. A series of meetings…

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The Church of England Entertainments. The Second of the Series

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 2

The second of the series of dramatic and musical entertainments, arranged for the winter evenings to augment the funds of St. Paul's pro Cathedral, took place on…

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About Some Church Debts in Riverina. Interesting Speech by Father Treacy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 2

The last issue of the Deniliquin Pastoral Times, contains the following report of a speech by the Very Rev. Father Treacy:— "The Vicar-General, Father Treacy, when…

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St. Matthew's Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 39

We regret that the Rev. W. H. Murray's health is in such an unsatisfactory state that he requires prolonged rest. He has there-fore obtained leave of absence till the end of…

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A Quaint Old Church with a Gruesome Relic

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 1

The church of Holy Trinity in the Memories, which has just been closed, and which will shortly disappear, is known to those who know it at all as an interesting…

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Church of England Bazaar

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

The bazaar, which is to remain open throughout the week, was formally opened last evening to the public at the School of Arts. There was a fair…

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Church Drowsiness. The Cause of Sleeping During Sermons Explained in a New Way

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 2

I have a scientific explanation of the somnolence which overtakes people in church. I used to think that it was the dulness of the sermon which provoked…

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Ladies Column Ladies Hats in Ohio Churches

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 2

Three of the leading churches in Columbus, Ohio, belonging to the Congregational, Baptist, and Methodist bodies respectively, have adopted a rule requiring ladies to…

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Poetry. Why People Go to Church

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

Some go to church just for a walk, Some go there to laugh and talk; Some go there the time to spend, Some go there to meet a friend;…

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The Hay Presbyterian Church

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the congregation of the Hay Presbyterian) Church was held last night for the purpose of "calling" a minister to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the…

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Coming Events. From the "Catholic Press."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

CITIZENS are i[?]sible of the revelation that is taking place on the Continent. They have east their votes, but few realise that the effect of the…

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St. Patrick's Church. the Right Rev. Coadjutor Bishop of Goulburn Preaches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 34

At St. Patrick's Church on Sunday, 20th August, at 11 o'clock mass, the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese, preached the sermon. There was a full…

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New Catholic Church at Barnawartha

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 29

There was a large gathering of visitors at Barnawartha on Sunday to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the new Catholic Church, which was laid by the Right Rev…

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Rome’s Narrow Escape. Serious Damage to the Churches

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 4

A review of the damage done shows that a renewal of seismic disturbances of equal intensity would hurl Rome into ruins. Most of the larger buildings reveal wide fissures…

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Evangelistic Mission

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

The Rev. John Nairn, the Scottish Evangelist, commenced a series of Evangelistic services in connection with the Corown Wosleyan Church…

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New Catholic Hall

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 29

At the annual banquet of the Catholic Young Men's Society in the Ballarat hall, Bishop Moore announced that he had received £1000 from Mr. Thomas…

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The Church of England Entertainments. "Cinderella."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

The third and last of the series of winter concerts to augment the funds of the Church of England took place on Wednesday night at the Academy of Music, when the drama,…

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New Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 29

A tender has been accepted for the new Anglican Church about to be erected in William-street, North Wagga, and it is expected it will be finished and ready…

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A Laugh in Church

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 1

[?] sa[?] on the sliding cushion, The dear, wee woman, of four, [?]e feet in their shiny slippers [?]g dangling over the floor;…

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The Hay Presbyterian Church. The Coming Pastor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 4

A fairly well attended meeting of the congregation of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wagga, was held in the Church on Monday evening, last week, under the presidency of…

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