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Churches, 1899

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The Presbyterian Church. Centenary Thanksgiving Fund

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church authorities in New South Wales have issued the following pamphlet in reference to the above fund:— The close of what has been fitly designated…

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Varieties. Church Clock Stopped by Birds

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 1

Romford Parish Church clock has just been stopped under very strange circumstances. A bird built its nest on the top of the clock, and part of the nest consisted of a…

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Novelties to Induce ChurchGoing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 6

THE vicar of St. Michael's Church, I Bowespark, has (says the WESTMINSTER GAZETTE) hit upon an unique method for preventing his congregation being…

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Novelties to Induce Church-going

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 4

THE vicar of St. Michael's Church, Bowes-park, has (says the Westminster Gazette') hit upon a unique method of preventing his congregation being deterred from attending church…

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A Haunted Churchyard

The Inverell Times · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 8

Kelvedon Churchyard has an ancient tree standing on the south side of the church which has long enjoyed the reputation of being haunted. This story arose from the fact…

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The Transvaal War. Further Fighting at Ladysmith. Arrival of British Troops at Capetown. Bombardment of Kimberley Harmless. Attack on Mafeking—boers Shell the Hospital. the Royal Irish Fusiliers. the Surrender at Nicholsons Nek—a Huge Blunder. General Joubert Reported Killed. Boers Forced to Retire From Mafeking-heavy Losses. the Besters Engagement—800 Boers Killed and Wounded. the 'Daily Mail's' Oorbespondent Killed. 10,000 British Troops at Estcodrt. Boers Leaving Mafeking—returning to Pretoria. Boers Bombard Catholic Sanatorium at Ladysmith. Two Civilians Killed—several Nurses Wounded. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 5

Ladysmith reports that the Boer guns were silenced on the 9th instant, after four hours' fighting. It is believed that the enemy lost heavily…

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Hillgrove News. Anglican Mission

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 3

A very successful Parochial Mission was concluded on Wednesday morning last, in St. George's Church, Hillgrore, The missioner was the Very Rev. W. R. Mounsey,…

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