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Churches, 1916

315 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 16

Presbyterian Strawberry Fete

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The strawberry fete in aid of the funds of the Wodonga Presbyterian Church, which was opened by Cr.J.H.M'Geoch on Friday evening, was concluded on…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 3

The Rev. Father M’Donell was tendered a farewell social last week at Tocumwal prior to entering on his duties as chaplain to the troops, and…

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Roman Catholic Church Improvements

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

On Sunday, the 3rd, the congregation of the R.C. Church, Urana were summonod to a meeting held immediately after Mass,…

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News of the Churches. Gentralising Parish Incomes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 30

At the Anglican Synod in Sydney last week Rev. A. C. Stubbin moved:—"That a committee be appointed to prepare and submit to the standing committee for…

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"For the Boys." Presbyterian Soldiers' Gift Evening Presentation to the Rev. W. Robertson

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

There was a crowded attendance at the Presbyterian Schoolroom on Tuesday evening, which was observed as a "gift evening" for the soldiers of the…

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Church Services

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

Mass will be celebrated in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, on Sunday next at 10.30 am., and at Barooga at 3 30 a.m…

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The Catholic Christmas Tree Open Air Entertainment

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

The Annual Christmas Tree in aid of the building funds of the Catholic Church was opened last night in the School grounds, when the attendance…

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Wahgunyah Congregational Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 3

On Sunday morning, last a children's service was conducted in the above church by the Rev. T. H. Williams, and the mixes won during the year in the…

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Presbyterian Church

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

Services were conducted in this Church last Sunday by the Rev. James Anderson, the well-known Minister of Wentworth, and in spite of the intense best which…

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Monastir Still Shelled. People Killed and Churches Wrecked

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

The Bulgars continue to bombard the open town of Monastir, killing many of the inhabitants and destroying the churches…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

The annual prize giving and kindergarten Christmas tree was held in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening last. The tree had been nicely…

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The Catholic Christmas Tree Open Air Entertainment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

The promoters of the Xmas. Tree effort in aid of the Catholic Church funds this year have every reason to be satisfied with their labors. Both…

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Albury Methodist Sunday School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes and certificates took place on Sunday, the awards being as follows:— Infants (Mrs. Aldereon and Miss…

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Congregational Church

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 21

The Rev. James Tonkin, who will shortly assume charge of the Congregational Church at Albury, comes from the Burnley-street Church, Richmond, Victoria, and his…

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Church Raffles Denounced. Bishop Radford Outspoken. Goulburn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 3

Bishop Radford in a letter to a diocesan paper denounces raffles and other forms of gambling. He writes: "I appeal to all the clergy to set their faces firmly,…

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