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Churches, 1903

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Dutch Church Order. London, January 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 27

The Dutch Church authorities continue to show bitter feeling against the burghers who assisted the British during the war, and following upon the expulsion from the Dutch…

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Mr. Chamberlain's Mission. Preposterous Boer Demands. Plain Speaking by the Minister. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

The following Hat of demands was presented yesterday to Mr. Chamberlain, on behalf of the conference of 300 representative Boors who…

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Change Given in Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 1

A novel incident occurred one Sunday at a black country parish, church. The idea that a contribution to an offertory might be given with a coin of greater value than the donor…

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Roman Catholic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Rev. Father M'Alroy, who for the past 12 months has been assistant parish priest at Albury, has been appointed to the charge of the Jerilderis parish sad will…

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The London Churches. Suggestions for Preservation. London, January 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 27

Numerous suggestions for the preservation of churches in the city, which have large revenues, but very small congregations, have been made by Dr. Sinclair, Archdeacon of…

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Church of England

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

During the week, the annual meeting of the congregation of the above church was held, the Rev. T. Wright presiding. After the minutes of the previous annual…

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S. Paul’s Church of England. Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the annual general meeting of adherents of the Church of England was held in the schoolroom, when there was a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen, the chair being…

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Presbyterian

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

The annual meeting of the congregation of St. David's was held on Wednesday, Satisfactory reports were submitted from the Kirk Session and the committee. The…

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Hats Off in Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 4

Why should not hat-pegs to provided for Church-goers? All of us must at one time or another have witness the discomfort of the layman who knows not…

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Howlong Presbyterian Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 19

A very successful basket social was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, 28th ult. It was feared that the bed season and consequent scarcity of money would…

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The Wesleyan Church. Prospects of Federation. London. February 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 27

A meeting of 7000 Wesleyans was held yesterday in the Westminister Aquarium to celebrate the acquisition of the building by the Wesleyan Church as its future…

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Church of Christ

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. E. Griffiths, [?]vangellst, will preach in the Church of Christ next Sunday week, as notified in another column. We understand that the…

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Wahgunyah Congregational Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in last issue, the annual fruit [?] and concert in connection with the above church was held on Monday evening last…

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"What Is Man?" Sermon Preached in the Australian Church, Melbourne, [?]November, 1902. by Rev. Donald Fraser, M.a., Australian Church, Newcastle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

What is man that Thou art mindful of him. . . . . Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

A Japanese Fete and Promenade Concert was held in the church g[?]unds last night. The fixture was largely att[?]ded, and was most successful…

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Welcome by the Catholic Societies

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

On Thursday evening a welcome social was tendered to the Rev. Father O'Connell by the members of the Children of Mary and Hibernian…

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A New Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

Rev. Tr[?]ne [?] having fallen out with the office-bearers and members of the church to which he form[?]ly ministered, has now…

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Burry Jaa Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

About two hundred visitors assembled at the Burry[?]an Church on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being the annual tea meeting and…

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Attack on a Mission Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 29

News was received in Sydney on Monday from the New Hebrides to the effect that on the 2nd inst. the Presbyterian mission station at Ambeym was attacked…

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A Church Census in London

The Independent · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

The "Daily News" is continuing its religious cen-us of London, and though various conclusions may be drawn from the resul[?]s, everyone will agree that the…

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