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Churches, 1878

11 stories in Riverina's papers

Opening of St. Paul's Church, Nangus

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1878 · page 2

The ceremony of opening the above church took place on Tuesday, the 21st instant. The day was beautifully fine, and a large number of persons were present. The first part of the…

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Church of England

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1878 · page 3

A VALEDICTORY concert was given (says the Southern Argus) to the Rev. H E. Taylor on Tuesday, on the occasion of his leaving Gunning, at which an address and…

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Mr. Stanley's Mission

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1878 · page 7

MR. H. M. STANLEY is engaged in writing a full account of his most important journey across Africa; and at present he is doing so with charactistic energy. He rises…

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Opening of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Adelong. [CoMMUNICATED.]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1878 · page 2

THE members of the Presbyterian church located in this town and surrounding neighberhood, in conjunction with the Presbyterians of Tumut, about three years since called the…

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The Vice-regal Nuptials at St. James' Church. (Evening News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1878 · page 1

THERE was a stir in Sydney on Wednesday. It was particularly noticeable in St. James' quarter. The journals on Tuesday night and Wednesday…

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Parish Roads

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1878 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, having deemed it expedient to open and make the several parish roads mentioned in the schedule…

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Opening of the Tumut Presbyterian Church

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1878 · page 2

After the monotony which prevailed here of late the stir and bustle nf the past few days caused by the large influx of visitors from Adelong and other parts has proved quite…

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The Cabul Mission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 1

WE extract the following items in reference to the British mission to Afghanistan from the Indian papers received by the mail:—…

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Tumut Local News. the Consecration of the R.C. Church of the Immaculate Conception

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1878 · page 2

On Saturday last, the weather was ll that could be desired, a delightfully cool breeze tempered the sun's rays. At an early hour individuals were seen wending their way from all directions, towards the new Roman…

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Roman Catholic Church. Reception of His Lordship Dr. Lanigan

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 4

ON Saturday last, the 30th November, the Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan arrived in Cootamundra from Gundagai, accompanied by the Very Rev. P. Dunne. A very numerous…

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St. Michael's Church, Wagga Wagga. [From a Correspondent.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 4

THE Mission given in St. Michael's Church, Wagga Wagga, by the Rev. Michael Kelly, S.J., was opened on Wednesday evening, December 4th instant, by a solemn…

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