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Churches, 1888

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1888 · page 2

LAST Tuesday evening was taken up chiefly by the junior members of the above society, who mustered some 17 strong, all of whom were well prepared with recitations suitable…

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Catholic School Pic-nic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

THURSDAY last was a gala day for the boys of St. Michael's School. On that day a pic-nic which had been anxiously looked forward to by the young ones, was given in the…

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 2

A MOST interesting debate was commenced by various members of the above Society on last Tuesday evening, in St. Joseph's Schoolroom, the subjeet being "Which would be…

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Catholic Bazaar

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 2

ON Sunday evening, after [?]espers, a meeting of ladies was held in St. Joseph's School-room, for the purpose of comparing notes as regards the work done already, and that…

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St. Michael's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 2

THE evening service in connection with the above church was, on last Sunday, made ertremely interesting, not only to members of the church, but to many others who availed…

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 3

THE debate on Land Nationalisation v. Peasant Proprietorship, which had been adjourned, was on Tuesday evening last proceeded with. In the absence of the President (Dr. O'Connor)…

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Presbyterian

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 3

A MEETING of the congregation was held in St. Andrew's Church on Tuesday evening. The Rev. J. Henry conducted the worship, and afterwards informed the meeting that he…

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 3

THE above Society held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last, when the adjourned debate on the subject of Land Nationalisation v. Peasant Proprietary was…

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Football. Wagga Catholic School v. Junee Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 3

ON Saturday last a match took place between the above schools at Junee. The Wagga boys proceeded by the half-past train, and arrived at their destination shortly…

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Catholic Mission Services

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 July 1888 · page 2

ON Sunday morning last a mission was [?] by occasion being the [?] opening of the new channel at St…

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St. Columba's Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1888 · page 5

THE Roman Catholic Church of this town has had a fine addition to it erected and just completed, namely, a very handsome and commodious chancel the contractor being…

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 3

A CONSIDERABLE number of persons met in St. Joseph's Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, when the usual weekly meeting of the Catholic Literary Society was held. The…

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The Mission Services at St. Michael's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 2

LAST week was solely occupied with the Children's Mission, which was concluded on Sunday by a grand procession and Benediction service. At 3 o'clock on Sunday…

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Misconduct in Church. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 2

SIR,—There are times and places when and where giddy and senseless conduct can be at least eudured, if not altogether appreciated; but there are also occasious when it…

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Re "Misconduct in Church." (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1888 · page 2

SIR,—I find that a letter in your last, signed "Catholicus," is attrubuted to me. As you are aware, I am not its author, nor do I even know the name of the writer of it…

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Catholic Mission Services

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 2

The Mission carried on by the Rudemptorist Fathers in St. Michael's Church has met with unprecedented success so far. Every evening during the week the church has…

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Catholic Mission Services

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1888 · page 2

The attendance during the present week at St. Michael's Church has shown no dimination, indeed numbers of people from the outlying district have made a point of…

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Catholic Mission Services

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 3

THE fervour and enthusiasm which was displayed by the Catholic community during the commencement of the three weeks' mission of the Redemptorist Fathers was kept up to…

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Mission at Wagga Wagga

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 3

The Rev. Fathers O'Farrell. Hegarty, and Mungan, of the [?] are conducting a fortnight's Mission in Wagga Wagga. Up to the present, we [?]…

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Wallendbeen Presbyterian Anniversary Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 3

THE most successful performance that has ever been witnessed at Wallendbeen came off on Friday night last in Mr. Wearne's new wheat store, which was packed with a…

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