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Churches, 1902

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Sleeping in Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 4

The practice of entrusting to a beadle, [?] other officer, the duty of awakening sleeping members of a congregation seems to have prevailed in America more than…

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St. John's Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

Services, as under, will be held at St. John's Anglican Church:--Sept. 21, 7.30 p.m. Rev. A. Howard. Sept.28, 11 a.m. (H.C.), Rev. A. Howard; 7.30 p.m. (lay)…

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Coronation Fair. Church of England

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the present week, in the School of Arts, Berrigan, was held what was described as a Coronation fair, in aid of the funds of the…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

The Rev. T.H. James, Congregational Minister, of Rutherglen, conducted the services at the local Methodist Church on Sunday, the Rev. S. Ke[?]ell occopying…

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St. John's Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

Parishioners and the public generally will be pleased to learn that the Ven. Archdeacon Hose is progressing favourably. So [?]as as can…

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Wangunyah Concregational Church. Anniversary Services

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 3

The Rev. S Kessell, of the Methodist Church, Corowa, conducted anniversary services at the Wahgunyah Congregational Church on…

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Anglican Synod

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 2

The Church of England Synod, after a long debate, yesterday affirmed the legality of marriage with a deceased wife's sister by a large majority…

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Catholic Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 2

A ball or dunce in aid of the funds of St. Dympness R. C. Churches took place at the Variety Hall last Thursday evening. The hall was nicely decorated…

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The Educational Mission. London. September 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 26

Two Boer burghers. Mr. Wooste, of the Klerskdorp (Western Transvaal) , and Mr. Road, of the Ermelo (Eastern Transvaal) district, are at present in England. They are…

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Church Service by Telephone

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 37

Church service by telephone has become an established institution in certain parts of the West of America. It started in Indiana where a telephone war has been under way for many…

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S. John's Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

The Rev. A. Howard will conduct the morning service at S. John's on Sunday, and there will be a lay service in the evening. The Ven. Archdeacon Hose…

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Corowa Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church was well filled on Sunday evening last, when the service was conducted by the Rev. J. Kemp Bruce, of Sydney. The preacher…

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S. John's Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 2

By arrangement the Rev. Alma Howard, of Rutherglen, occupied the pulpit at the above church on Sunday morning, and a lay service was conducted in the evening…

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Albury Presbyterian Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 17

A highly successful social was held on Tuesday evening to welcome the Right Rev. John Walker, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. D. Smith, M.A., presided…

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The Adelaide Church Congress. Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 37

The Adelaide Church Congress was opened this morning in the Town-hall. A large and representative gathering of over 500 ladies and gentlemen was present, inclading the Primate of…

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Independent Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 17

The Rev. Dr. Bevan, of Mebourne, is announced to preach in the Congregational Church again on Sunday next, both morning and evening…

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St. John's Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

The Rev. J. Verso, of Berrigan, will conduct the morning and evening services at St. John's Church on Sunday next…

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Presbyterian Church, Germanton. Anniversary Services

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 23

The first anniversary of the opening of the new Presbyterian Church, Germanton, took place on Sunday, 5th inst., when the Right Rev. John Walker, Moderator of the New…

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The Dutch Reformed Church. London, October 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 28

As already reported, the synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in the Transvaal has asked the Government for assistance towards the reerectlon and repair of the…

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St, John's Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

The Rev. J. Verso, of Berrigan, will conduct the morning and evening services at St John's Church on Sunday next…

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