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Churches, 1888

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 2

THE programme of this Society on last Tuesday evening was of a more than usually interesting character. Dr.O'Connor presided, and there were about 80 persons present…

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St. Andrew's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 2

A RELIGIOUS ceremony, of an interesting and solemn nature, was performed in St. Andrew's Church on Tuesday evening last, being the induction of the Rev. John…

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St. Andrew's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 2

AN unusually large congregation of worship. pers assembled within St. Andrew's Church on Sunday last, for the purpose of listening to an address from the Rev. Dr. Grant,…

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 4

THE usual weekly meeting of the above society was held in St. Joseph's Schoolroom on Tuesday ovening last. Dr. O'Connor presided, and there was a fair attendance of…

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last a debate was commenced in St. Joseph's Schoolroom by several members of the above Society, the subject being "Whether or not Strikes Among the…

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Catholic Literary Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 2

THE above Society held its usual weekly meeting in the schoolroom. Johnstone-street, on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the President the Vice-president (Mr. G. Ray)…

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Wesleyak Church and District Meeting. Annual Session

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 2

THE annual session of the Wagga District Meeting of the Wesleyan Church was opened on Wednesday last. Present—The Rev. W. Weston (chairman of the district), J. G. M…

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St. John's Mission Services

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

THESE services have been continued daily at the hours of 7.30 a.m. and 8 p.m., and increasing congregations have attended them. On Monday, the Rev. C. Kingsmill gave a…

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Wesleyan Church District Meeting. Thursday's Session

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

THE ministerial reporter drew attention that he had omitted to report to the Wagga Advertiser the election of the Rev. W. G. M. Taylor to the office of District Secretary,…

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Christ Church Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 6

AT a meeting held on Wednesday at the vicarage final arrangements were made for the flower and loan exhibition. It was decided to open on the afternoon of Wednesday,…

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Re-opening of the Wesleyan Church at Malebo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 3

ON Saturday, October 20, a very successful tea meeting was held in the Wesleyan Church, Malebo, to celebrate the re-opening of that church. Before removal, the church…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise to the public, mayspeak free." Milton. Thursday, November 1, 1888. the Merciful Mission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1888 · page 2

THE meeting at the Town Hall on Monday last was called, as oppropriately stated by his Worship the Mayor, who presided, for a merciful purpose…

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Church of England, Lake Albert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 2

A TEA meeting was h[?]ld at the Lake Albert Church on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of raising funds in aid of the Sunday school. Over one hundred and eighty people…

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St. John's Mission Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1888 · page 2

LAST evening the members of St. John's congregation assembled at the Mission Hall for the purpose of meeting His Lordship the Bishop of Riveri[?]a, who had telegraphed…

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St. Andrew's Church Sunday School Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 3

THE annual picnic in connection with the above Sunday School and congregation was held yesterday (Prince of Wales' Birthday) on the Oura reserve. The young people and…

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St. Michaels' Church Bazaar

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1888 · page 3

LAST night a bazaar was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall for the purpose of aiding the funds of the St. Michael's Church. The Very Rev. Father Gallagher at 8 o'clock…

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St. Michaels' Church Bazaar

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1888 · page 2

EVERYONE is busy these race times, and it is pleasing to know that, among others, the ladies who are superintending the bazaar are also busy. On last night, and the one…

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Adelong Church Spire. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 3

SIR,—The cyclone which passed over Adelong on Good Friday lost, and did so great damage to the Church of England and vicarage buildings drew forth the energetic spirit of our vicar, who…

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St. Michaels' Church Bazaar

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 2

At the Bazaar last night there was an exceedingly crowded attendance, and the young ladies did a very excellent business in selling the wares which they had for sale. Those in…

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St. Michaels' Church Bazaar

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 3

ACCURATE details can hardly yet be fur nished regarding the net results of the bazaar, held in the Oddfellows' Hall during the race week, in aid of the liquidation of the…

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