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Churches, 1917

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

The Rev. Father Gray, parish priest of Narrandera died at 1 a.m. on Monday morning. The deceased, who was 60 year of age, was a…

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St. Andrews Church. Induction Op Rev. C. E. O. Keays

The Independent · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The Induction of the Rev. C. E. O. Keays into the charge of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Deniliquin, took place on Wednesday evening. Earlier in…

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Creek Church Appeals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 21

The Holy Synod of the Greek Catholic Church has appealed to Pope Benedict and to the Archbishop of Canterbury, to urge that the blockade of Greece should be…

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News of the Churches. Intercession Services at St. Matthews

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 30

At St. Matthew's on last Sunday the rector, Rev. Canon Bevan, conducted services of intercession on behalf of the war and those engaged therein. The date…

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Rev. C. E. O. Keays. Induction Ceremony at St. Andrew’s Church

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, Rev. C. E. O. Keays, the newly appointed minister was inducted to the charge of the church…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Presbytery at Deniliquin on Wednesday of last week, the Rev. Arnold Boyd, M.A. of Narandera…

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News of the Churches. New Catholic College in Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 30

The new Catholic College at Melbourne University, which is in course of erection, is the subject of a circular letter from Archbishop Mannix to the clergy. Inter…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

The Rev. Father Collins has arrived in Berrigan, and taken up the duties of the Rev. Father M’Donell, who is new a chaplain in the…

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Presbyterian Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.—Services for Sunday, 21st, January 1917.—Finley 12 noon; Jerilderie 8 30 p.m.—Rev. S. Brown, Minister…

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A Parish Priest Drowned

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Father Kelly, acting parish priest was drowned whilst bathing in the breakers at Mitchell Island. Father Davoren succeeded in landing his…

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Mr. Holman and Catholic Schools

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Mr J. D. Fitzgerald, while speaking at a lecture at the Catholic Federation meeting, last night, referring to the various educational systems, cited…

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New Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

We hear that the residents out Broome way are taking action to secure a site for the erection of a church somewhere near the old site of the…

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News of the Churches. Archbishop Kelly's Appeal for Recruits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 30

"Our house is burning, and every man who is able to help must take off his coat so as to put out the fire." These words fell from the lips of Archbishop Kelly in an…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

The Rev. Father Hogan, of Shepparton, and the Rev. Father Tobin, of Euroa, have made arrangements to travel in company, leaving on a…

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Presbyterian Church

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Public worship will be celebrated on Sunday next, 28th January, as follows:—The Rocks, 4 p.m; Tocumwal, 8 p.m…

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Church of England

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Philips', Urana, was held in the church last week. The report and balance sheet were…

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Fishing Versus Church Going

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

At Holy Trinity Church, Benalla, on Sunday morning, the Rev P. J. Edwards said he could not understand why people stayed away from church on a…

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News of the Churches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 30

Rev. A. G. Rix has been transferred from Moruva to Yass. Rev. John Calder, of Forbes, has received intimation that he is shortly to…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

The Rev.. Hilton E. Thomas will conduct ' the Presbyterian Church services on Sunday next at Rose[?] at 11.30 a.m. ; Savernake at…

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Other Items. Where Will Germany Strike Next? Interesting Expert Opinions Fearful Conditions in Poland. Brilliant Administrator Dead. Belgians Refuse to Work in Prussia. Anglican Clergymen and Enlistment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Herr Groner, German Director of Munitions, has ordered a maximum speed out of the German munition works, and has closed other…

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