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Churches, 1896

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Shockingly Sudden Death. Sensation in Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

A BRANXHOLME (Vic.) telegram of Monday says:—Daring the Church of England service yesterday morning, and whilst standing up singing one of the hymus, a well-known…

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The Mission at the Church of England. the Latest [?] IT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

A torchlight procession was held in connection with the Church of England Mission on Saturday night. Some of the leading members of the church matched in the precession, which was led by the…

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The Catholic Bishop of Dunedin. London, Feb. 16

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

The Very Rev. Monsignor Michael Verdon, D.D., the principal of St. Patrick's College, Manly, and one of the leading Woman Catholic clergymen in New South Wales, has…

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Opening of Christ Church, Juglong. the Presence of the Bishop

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

AFTER the beautiful rain on Tuesday best Jugiong looked at its best on the rising of the sun on Wednesday, the hills being exhibited with a cattle of rich groom gladdening boasts and…

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Presbyterian Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

A highly successful concert was gives in the Protestant Hall last evening in aid of the Presbyterian Church, the audience being considerably larger than is usually the case at…

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St. Andrew's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

A SUCCESSFUL concert was held in the Protestant Hall last evening in aid of the buggy fund in connection with the Presbyterian Manse. There was a large attendance, and…

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Church and Stage

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 4

THE church and stage have at last met on common ground, but the stage, if anything, has got the best of it. That remarkably successfully religious tragedgy, "The Sign…

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Church of England Mission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

THE Rev. Edwin Allanson, B.D., of the Church Parochial Mission Society of England, passed through Wagga on Wednesday on his way to Tumbarumba. Mr. Allanson will…

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The Rev. E. Allanso Anglican Missionei

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

Mr. Allanson, the Missioner Church Parochial Mission Society land, passed through Wagga on [?]en route to Tumbarumba. The [?]…

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Adelong Day by Day. the Catholic Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

THE committee and good Sisters who undertook to organise a concert in aid of the convent building fund, received the just reward of [?] endeavour and have the satisfaction of knowing that…

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The Mission in St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 2

The Rev. Edwin Allanson has much more than fulfilled the expectations raised concerning him, and these expectations were not small. It is indeed an event in the history…

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Easter Excursion to The Rock. Catholic Schools' Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 2

The annual picnic excursion to The Book, which has for its primary object a day's outing for the children attending the Wagga Catholic Schools, passed off no less…

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The Mission at St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The Missioner, Rev. E. Allanson, B.D., completed the first on preparatory stage of his mission in the church last night. It has been satisfactory to note that a steady…

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The Mission at St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 2

There appears to be some division of opinion on the question of the Anglican Church parading toe streets, singing hymns and preaching to those who never enter a…

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St. John's Church, Wagga. the Mission. (Communicated.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 2

As an indication of the great interest taken in the Mission being carried on in St. John's Church by the Australasian Missioner, it may be stated that over 1000 persons…

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The Mission at St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

The Missioner, the Rev. Edwin Allanson, B.D., continues his unwearied course of mission services and instructions in St. John's Church. From eight o'clock in the…

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St. John's Church, Wagga. the Mission. (Communicated.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

As the Mission proceeds—and we would remind our readers that it is reaching its final stages—Church-folk are more and more congratulating themselves on having…

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The Mission at St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 2

In connection with the mission on behalf of the St. John's Church of England, Wagga, now being carried out by the Rev. E. Allanson, B.D., a reception will be held in St…

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Church of England Mission Farewell to the Rev. E. Allanson. (Communicated.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

THE 18 days' mission which has been conducted in Waggn by the Rev. Edwin Allanson, B.D., Australian Missionor to the Church of England Parochial Extension…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 2

The anniversary of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School commenced on Sunday and was continued last evening in the church, which was beautifully decorated…

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