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Churches, 1883

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Presbyterian. Goulburn Presbytery

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 5

THE Presbytery of Goulburn met in Cootamundra on Wednesday, when there were present the Revs. E. Jackson (moderator), J. T. Main, Young; J. T. M'Donald…

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Latest News. Great Railway Accident near Junee. Two Roman Catholic Clergyman Drowned. Darlington Pt

The Hillston News · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 4

A terrible accident happened to-day, to the train which left Sydney for Hay, at Grong Grong, sixty miles from Junee. The…

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Presbyterian Goulburn Presbytery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 3

THE Presbytery of Goulburn met in Cootamundra on Wednesday, when there were present the Revs, R. Jackson (moderator) Yass; J.T. Main, young; J.C. McDonald, wagga;…

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Wallendbeen Presbyterian Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1883 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above church was hold on Saturday, the 20th inst., in the church. It was reported that the balance to the credit of the building fund was £64 15/8…

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The Maloga Aboriginal Mission Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1883 · page 3

ACCORDING to previous announcement a meeting in connection with this mission was held in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. Every seat in the church was filled,…

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Local and General News. Presbyterian Tea Meeting

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 2

THE induction of the Rev. Alexander Riddell into the charge of the Presbyterian congregation took place in St. Andrews' Church on last Tuesday afternoon, the ceremony being…

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Messrs. Redmonds' Mission. (From Wednesday's Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 3

ONE of the most excited public meetings over held in Sydney took place at the Protestant Hall last night. It was called by the Mayor, of Sydney in response to a…

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News of the Week. the Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 2

The long-talked of Catholic Bazaar was opened yesterday evening at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Father Finnegan with a few appropriate remarks. The stalls, which were erected in the…

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Church of England

The Hillston News · Saturday 24 March 1883 · page 4

The Rev. M. SMITH will conduct Divine Service at Hillston, on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. There will be a Vestry Meeting at 4 p.m…

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Church of England Soiree

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1883 · page 2

A very successful tea meeting and co[?] was held at Ward's victoria Theatre on Wednesday evening, the [?] instant, on the occasion of the Rev Mr Gray's departure to…

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Church of England Tea-meeting

The Temora Star · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 2

CONTRARY to expectations the attendance at the tea-meeting given in aid of the Church of England Building Fund was not near as large as might have been expected…

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Church of England Tea-meeting, Temora. (Star.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 2

CONTRARY to expectations the attendance at the tea-meeting given in aid of the Church of England Building Fund was not near as large as might have been expected…

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St. John's Church Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

The annual mooting of tho parishioners of St. John's, Gundagai, was hold in the vestry of the church on Tuesday evening last; tho Rev. J. H. Williams, vicar, in the chair…

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Presbyterian Induction Service

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 6

A MOST solemn and impressive service was conducted in the Presbyterian Church, Cootamundra, on Thursday morning, when the Rev. Robert Inglis, M.A., was inducted…

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News of the Week. Visit of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Goulburn

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

The Most Rev. Dr. Lanigan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Goulburn, arrived at Jugiong on Monday evening last from Cootamundra. On the road His Lordship was met by a large…

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Inspection of Catholic Schools. [We have been requested to publish the following article from the Freeman's Journal, Sydney.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 2

OF all questions of interest to Catholics, none concerns them more nearly than the efficiency of their schools. It is a question which involves nothing less than the social and…

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Catholic School Pic-nic

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 3

ON Thursday a pic-nic was given as a treat to the children attending the Roman Catholic School, when a large demand was made on the available vehicles of the town—Cobb's…

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The Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland on the Redmond Mission

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 2

THE following is part of a letter. from the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland to the Auckland Branch of the H.A.O.B. Society, and was published in the Auckland Freeman's…

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Church of England Temperance Society

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 4

AT the meeting of the above held on Wednesday night there was a very large audience, the room being filled. It was chiefly attractive as being a valedictory meeting to…

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The Catholic Schools-picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1883 · page 3

The picnic in connection with St. Michael's and the Convent Schools took place yesterday afternoon on the racecourse, and was attended by about 400 children, besides a…

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