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Churches, 1900

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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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The Rev. James M[?]y Ling in Corowa. "China and the Chinese, and Mission Work Among Chinese in Victoria."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 3

IN the Corona Wesleyan Church on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the Rev. James Moy Ling, of Melbourne, who is an ordained Chinese minuter in connection…

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St. Paul's Church of England

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 2

A social meeting of of the congregation of St. Paul's Church of England was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night for the purpose of saying farewell to the Rev. F…

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Australasian Catholic Congress

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 3

The Australasian Catholic Congress will be opened by Cardinal Moran, in Sydney on the 10th. September, at 10 o’clock, and will be continued every day during the week. There will be three sessions…

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Church of England

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a special was h eld in St. P[?] parish Hall, for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. Mr. Witerby, who for the past nine months…

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Catholic Congress. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

The First Australian Catholic Congress opened this morning in the presence or a large attendance of the clergy and laity. Cardinal Moran delivered…

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Presbyterian

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 4

A social to welcome the Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly will be held in St. David's School-room on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday evening the Moderator will…

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Sketcher Rewarded for Going to Church

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

‘Why do not people go to church?’ It is an old, old problem. Our pious ancestors worried themselves over it, and as a consequence many of them bequeathed…

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Presbyterian. Visit of the Moderator, the Right Rev. J. C. McDONALD

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

THE visit of the head of the church in this district has been seized by the Presbyterians as a fitting occasion to warm their own zeal and show honour to the rev…

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Sleepers in Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 1

In 1736 the church wardens of Prestwich, near Manchester, resolved "That thirteen shillings a year be given to George Grimshaw, of Roodenlane, for ye time being, and a new cost (not…

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Sketcher Rewarded for Going to Church

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

'Why do not people go to church?' It is an old, old problem. Our pious ancestors worried themselves over it, and as a consequence many of them bequeathed…

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The Churches. Roman Catholic Mission

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

The local Roman Catholic Chapel has been the scene of much activity during the week, consequent on the advent or the Rev. Fathers Frederick and Leonard, who have…

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Presbyterian

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School were held on Sunday, in the afternoon and evening. Both services were largely attended, the…

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Albury Presbyterian Church. Welcome to the Moderator

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 27

A social to welcome the Right Rev. J. C. M'Donald, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, was held on Tuesday evening in St. David's…

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The R. C. Mission

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 3

The largest congregation ever seen within the walls of the R.C. Church, Jerilderie, was present on Sunday night to witness the closing ceremony of the Mission, that had been…

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The Wesleyan Church. Conversazione at the Athenaeum

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

A conversazioni in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church took place at the Hay Atheneum on Wednesday night, and passed off very successfully. The hall was well…

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The R.c. Mission at Jerilderie

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

THE largest congregation over seen within the walls of the R.G. Church, Jerilderie, was present on Sunday night to witness the closing ceremony of the Mission that…

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Presbyterian

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 37

The Rev. D. M'Kay Barnet, B. A., minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Narandera, who has been absent on an extended tour though the Holy Land…

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Roman Catholic Mission

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 3

The missions conducted by the Fathers of the Passionist order were brought to a close on Tuesday last at Barooga, when the Very Rev. Father,…

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The Gift of a Churchman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 25

When a man can give £10,000 to further the cause of religion he deserves respect. When in addition he does give it he deserves honor. Mr. Hugh Dixon is head of…

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