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Churches, 1898

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Presbyterian Concert

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

A CONCERT in aid of the Presbyterian S[?]pend Fund was held in Finch's Hall on Wednesday evening. The attendance was excellent, every one of the front chairs being…

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[?]-Announcements. Presbyterian

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 4

[?] will be held during the [?] under:— St. Andrew's [?] [?] p.m. [?] and fourth [?] of [?]…

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St. Andrew's Press Terian Church. Annual Meeting of The[?] Congregation

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of the congregatio[?] St. Audrew's Presbyterian Church, Wa[?] was held in the church last evening, Rev. R. Jennings, minister, presiding…

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Wagga Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the members of St. Andrews' Presbyterian Church waa held on Wednesday evening. The minister, Rev. R. Jennings, who presided, has supplied us…

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England and Abyssinia. Mr. Rodd's Special Mission. Satisfactory Results. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 1

It is reported that the special mission to King Menclek, of Abyssinia, undertaken by Mr. Rodd on behalf of the British Government, has resulted…

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Strange Case of Insanity. a "Q.c." Sent to the Asylum. Scenes in Church and Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 5

Mr Paris Nesbit, a well-known Q.C., was charged At the Adelaide police court on Wednesday with being a lunatic not under proper control and care. He was escorted…

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Presbyterian Burying Ground. Regulations. Department of Lands, Sydney, 22nd January, 1898

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to Approve, under section…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. [?]Ster in Flames. [?]Llinghouses Destroyed. [?] Churches Burnt. [?]Hole Town Threatened

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 3

[?] Tuesday,—Tuesday, the 8th of [?] 1898, will be remembered by all [?]ents of Foster throughout their [?] morning was hot and sultry, with…

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A Mission Church at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

An effort has recently been made to raise funds sufficient to erect a mission church in North Wagga, and towards this offered free by…

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A Presbyterian Presentation. Rev. R. Jennings Felicitated. Sunday School Workers at the Manse. an Address and a Timepiece

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

On Monday evening there was a very pleasant gathering at the Mause of those connected with the active work of St. Andrew's Sunday School. The teachers had…

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The Wesleyan Conference. Coolamon—ganmain Mission Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

DURING the sitting of the Wesleyan Conference in Sydney on Friday, the Rev. W. H. Beale, the convenor of the committee of procedure, presented the report of the…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Friday. Death of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Rockhampton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

The Very Rev. Dr. Cain, Roman Catholic Bishop of Rockhampton, died last night from dengue fever. ABSAULTING AN INSPECTOR…

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Church of England. Rejection of Clergy. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

A bill has been read a second time in the House of Commons empowering parishioners to object to nominees for the office of clergyman whom they may consider to be unfit to…

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Warren. (From a Correspondent.) the Union Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 5

The final public meeting of the Union Church. Warren, took place in the new structure on Friday, March 4, Mr. S Holloway, in the chair. There was a [?]…

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The Catholic Bazaar. Well Patronised

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

THE Catholic Bazzar, held in Cauvarel's hall during last week, was a success quite up to the expectations of the promoters, and by the time that the takings from both race…

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The New Catholic Hall

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 3

WE hear it is the intention of the Very Rev. Father Finnegan to proceed as soon as practicable with the erection of the new School Hall, which is to be erected adjacent…

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Centenary of the Presbyterian Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

In the year 1902 the Presbyterian Church will have completed the first century of its existence in this colony. At Tuesday's meeting of the Sydney Presbytery, the Rev…

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St. John's Church. a Departing Chorister. Farewelling Mr. Edwards. a Pleasant Hour at the Vicarage

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

At the conclusion of the even song on Sunday the adult members of St. John's choir met at the Vicarage to take leave of Mr Edwards, one of their number, who left…

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Spain and America. Armed Intervention in Cuba by America. Prayers in Spanish Churches. London, April 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

THE Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate has agreed to recommend to the Senate the necessity of armed intervention in Cuba by the United…

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A Church Army in Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

At the last sitting of the Church Assembly of the diocese of Melbourne a resolution was unanimously passed affirming the desirability of establishing a Church army in Melbourne…

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