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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1895

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

For some time the ladies connected with the Roman Catholic Church have been actively canvassing the [?] and district for subscriptions towards a bazzar, the proceeds of which…

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An American Mission Destroyed. London, Aug. 5

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 3

The Ku-Cheng massacre is not the only outbreak against the European missionaries. Almost simultaneously the American mission at Hankow was attacked by a mob and…

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Message to the Church Missionary Association Names of Further Victims

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 4

The hon. secretary of the Church Missionary Association received yesterday a cable message from Archdeacon Wolfe, Foo Chow, with the sad…

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Another Chinese Outrage. an American Mission Wrecked. London, Aug. 22

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

Telegrams from Hong Kong report an outbreak of fanatical hatred against missionaries of Foo-Cbow, a town in China, capital of the province of Fo'-Kien, on the River Min…

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Methodist Reunion Conference. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

The Methodist Reunion Conference proceedings commenced this afternoon, when a welcome was extended to Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, and other intercolonial…

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The Anti-Mission Movement in China. London, Aug. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 4

OUTRAGES, on Christian missions in China still continue, notwithstanding the example made of the ringleaders of the Ku Cheng massarce, four of whom have been…

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Church of England Bazaar

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

A BAZAAR in aid of St. John's Church was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. For some considerable time past a number of ladies connected with St. John's Church…

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Church of England Bazaar. the Opening Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

The bazaar in connection with St. John's Church of England, Wagga, was opened last evening in the Oddfellow's Hall, thus bringing to a definite issue the labours of the…

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Reunion of the Churches. the Papal Encyclical. London, Sept. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 4

THE Archbishop of Canterbury (the Most Rev. Edward White Benson, D.D.) has issued a pastoral in reply to the papal encyclical of May last, in which his Holiness…

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Our Telegrams. Tumut, Tuesday. Presbyterian Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 4

The Rev. A. Dandy, of Temora, was chosen at the meeting yesterday to fill the vacancy in the pulpit of the Tumut Presbyterian Church…

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An Australian Mission, or a Chinese—which?

The Worker · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 4

The daily papers for some time past have given prominence to the disturbances in China caused by the massacre of missionaries connected with the China Inland Mission; and…

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary. Annual Coversazione

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 3

To celebrate the anniversary of the foundation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the converzaione was held last evening in the Protestant Hall, when there was a…

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St. Andrew's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

THE anniversary of the induction of the Rev. R. Jennings as pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was celebrated last evening by a conversazione,…

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St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the Churchwardens and St. John's Bazaar Committee was held in St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon. Present—Rev. G. A. Carver (in the chair), Messrs. G…

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St. Michael's Church. a New Parish Priest

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

THE Rev. M. Slattory, who has been appointed parish priest at Wagga in succession to the Eight Rev. Dr. Gallagher, officiated at 11 o'clock-Mass at St. Michael's on…

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The Chinese Vegetarian Society. Chinese Fasts. Mission "Solidity."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 3

From time immemorial abstinence has been practised in China, but there are no ancient records of abstaining entirely from animal food. At the time of the greater…

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Chinese Mission Outrages. British Demand for Redress. London, Sept. 28

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

In consequence of the refusal by the Chinese Emperor of the British demand for the punishment of Liu. Viceroy of the province of Szecbuen, who is held responsible for the…

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Graziers' Meat Export Company. Mr. Fetherstonhaugh's Mission to the United States

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 5
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Mr. C. Fetherstonhangh, who bas been to the United States in the interests of the Graziers' Meat Export Company, returned last week in the Monowai. Mr…

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A New Anglican Church for Juglong. the Ceremony on Sunday. Miss Osburne La[?]s the Foundation Stone

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 2

AN interesting and highly impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. C. Mosley in the presence of a large congregation at Christ Church, Juglong, on Sunday. The present building, which…

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