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Churches, 1900

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The China Inland Mission. London, July 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 27

Terrible tales of bloodshed have been received from the province of Chekiang, where the movement against the foreigners is spreading repidly…

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At Church Parade

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 1

At a recent church parade of a Volunteer Corps, one of the members, who really wished to be exempted from attendance, was observed to be standing…

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A Tree in a Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

In the old Parish Church of Kempsey, which stands picturesquely on this banks of the Severn, about four miles from Worcester, there is a fine old monument to the memory of Sir Edmund…

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Funny Scene in a Village Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 3

The vicar certainly had a pretty wit. People said that he was sarcastic, and he tried to live up to the reputation. But he was not always a success. On one…

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Church of England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 29

The Bishop of Goulburn has constituted the following rural deaneries :—Goulburn, which includes 10 parishes ; Cootamundra, which includes eight parishes; Wagga,…

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A Submerged Presbyterian

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

"The Scottish American tells a story of a minister who after the service greeted a stranger and asked. what denomination he belonged to. " I…

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St. Paul's Parish Hall. Opening of the New Room

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

The new hall in connection with St. Paul's Church of England, which has already been described in these columns, was formally opened on Wednesday night by means…

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St. Matthew's Church. Missionary Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 24

A missionary meeting was held at St. Matthew's School hall on Tuesday evening. The Rev. Canon Spencer presided. The other clergyman present were—the Revs. J. Studds,…

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Church of England Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a concert and dramatic entertainment was held in the Church of England new school-room which has just been completed under…

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Parish Hall

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 29

The newly-erected parish hall in connection with St. Paul's pro-Cathedral at Hay was opened last week. The Bishop of Riverina, in the course of his address…

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The Anglican Primacy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 28

One of the most difficult questions to be discussed at the approaching Anglican Synod will be the primacy. It appears likely that the matter will now be brought…

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The Catholic Ball And Juvenile Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

The ball in aid of the Catholic Church and Convent building fund took place on Tuesday night at the Alma Rink. The attendance did not come up to expectations, less…

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Church Coughers, Read This

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 3

Very many cases of chronic coughs are simply the result of habit. An eminent doctor once made the following suggestion about how to stop a cough:…

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A Floating Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Owing to the way in which the population is scattered over Holme Fen, it was impossible, to and any suitable central point for a mission-room, and a building on wheels…

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Lady Churchill's Marriage. Story of the Courtship

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 4

The recent marriage of Lady Randolph Churchill renders the following account of her courtship, published in the New York Herald, full of interest…

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Presbyterian Church Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

The annual concert in aid of the above church took place in the Variety Hill last Saturday evening, and considering the inclemency of the weather…

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Presbyterian

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 29

It was recently announced that the Rev. W. C. Moulton was leaving the Presbyterian charge of Tallangatta district to go Westralia. Mr. Moulton's…

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Chinese Mission

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 33

A public meeting was held on 23rd inst. in the Town-hall, Sydney, under the auspices of the Australian Board of Missions, for the purpose of pleading the claims of…

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A Mission Station Burnt. London, August 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 27

Serious disturbances have broken out in the treaty port of Amoy, in the province of Fokien. The British and American mission station, near the city, have been looted and…

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