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Churches, 1898

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Death of an Old Presbyterian Minister

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The Rev. D. W. Mec[?]ie, the Presbyterian Minister who died at Junee last week, was 70 years of age, and had a long and honourable connection with the ministry of the…

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Ganmain. (From Our Correspondent.) Church Building Fund

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

On Tuesday night a plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Roman Catholic Church building fund was held here. About 25 couples were present. Mr. Alf…

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Mitta. Church of England

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

The foundation stone of the new Church of England at Mitta Mitta was laid on Tuesday, 24th inst., by Mrs. S. White, who was presented on the occasion with a…

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Through Reuter's Agency. the Italian Riots. Catholic Clubs. Suppressed by the Government. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

The Times states that in consequence of the recent practical upholding of the Socialistic riots in Italy by High Dignitaries of the Roman…

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A Church Beseiged. Three Hundred Spaniards Inside. They Must Surrender

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

The rebels under Aquinaldo are reported to have laid siege to a church near Manilla, in which there are 800 Spaniards, who will have to surrender…

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Cable News. Plot Against the Czar. to Be Blown Up in Church. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 6

A great sensation has been caused in Russia by the discovery of a plot for the assassination of the Czar. His majesty had engaged to attend…

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A Roman Catholic Church at Lockhart

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

The adherents of the Roman Catholic Church at Green's Gunyah have long felt the want of a church at that township and a movement has been started for the purpose…

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The Rock Presbyterian Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

Friday's Gazette contains a notification under the bead of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbytarian Church that the following gentleman have…

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Wesleyan Church Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 2
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THERE was a large attendance at the concert held in the Protestant Hall last evening, in aid of the Wagga Wesleyan Church. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. G…

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Parish Priest for Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Father Donovan, Adm., has been appointed parish priest of Gundagai (vacant through the death of the late Rev. Father Finegan), and will leave Goulburn during the…

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The Latest. Bombardment of Santiago Still Ineffective. a Magazine in a Church Explodes. General Blanco's Orders. Fight To-the Last. Spain Reconciled to Cuba's Loss. Spain's Weeping Warriors. an Affecting Farewell. London, July 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

The bombardment of Santiago by the American warships in still ineffective, most of the shells falling into the harbour. One shell, however, struck a church in which a…

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The Bombardment. Still Ineffective. Shells Fall in the Harbor. a Church Struck. Explosion of Ammunition. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

The bombardment of Santiago by the ships of Admiral Sampson's squadron is not proving as effective as was anticipated…

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Anglican Provincial Synod

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

The triennial sessions of the Anglican Provincial Synod of New South Wales will commence to-day in the Chapter House, Sydney, under the presidency of the…

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A Catholic Church for Lockhart

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

That thrilling and important township of Lockhart has long fell the need of a Catholic Church and steps are now being taken to have erected an edifice worthy not only of…

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Tumbarumba (From Our Correspondent.) the Catholic Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of the Catholic Church committee, hold at the Presbytery on Sunday, the Rev. Father Fogarty presiding, it was decided that a ball in aid of the church…

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Provincial Anglican Synod

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

There was a large attendance of country representatives at the triennial session of the Anglican Provincial Synod, which opened at the Chapter House on Tuesday. As showing…

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Catholic Church for Lockhart

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

As mentioned in the Express of Tuesday last the proposal to erect a Catholic Church in the rising township of Lockhart was meeting with every support. Father…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 5

THERE was a very good attendance at the concert given on Friday evening 15th inst., in aid of the Presbyterian Manse Fund. The concert took place in Finch's Hall and as a…

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Catholic Mission

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

The congregation of St. Michael's was pleasantly surprised on Sunday by an announcement that the Rev. Father Slattery had completed arrangements for the holding…

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