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Churches, 1898

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Ritualism in England. Free Fights in Churches

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

A free fight took place during Divine service at St. Michael's Church Shoreditch, on Sunday, owing to the anti-ritualist party protesting against…

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Death of Dr. Geikie. a Prominent Presbyterian Divine. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. Geikei, one of the oldest and most prominent Presbyterian Ministers in the colony, who was formerly stationed at Bathurst, died…

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New Catholic Church for Yerong

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

On Sunday next, after mass at Yerong Creek, a meeting will be held to complete arrangements for building a modern church. For some time past Father Slattery has been…

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Inspection of Catholic Schools

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

Father Dwyer, Inspector of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Goulburn, who came to Wagga at the end of last week and will remain here permanently, commenced…

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Unruly Insurgents. Threats Against the Church. Serious Trouble Feared. Americans Will Suppress a Riot. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 2

Already there are signs of serious trouble with the insurgents in the Philippine Islands. Intelligence received from the group…

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New Catholic Church for Lockhart

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

What may be regarded as the final meeting of a preliminary character, held in connection with the proposed new Catholic Church at Lockhart, took place on Sunday last in…

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For Methodist Union

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

The Methodists of Sydney and suburbs are nesting at the Centenary Hall, York-sreet, in a United Convention, arranged by the New South Wales Methodist Federal…

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Catholic Schools Prize Competitions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

In years past it was customary to hold annual bursary competitions in connection with St. Patrick's College, Goulburn, but in 1895 a new idea was…

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Christ Church, Cootamundra. Twenty-first Anniversary

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 5

THE 21st anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of Christ Church, was commemorated by special services on Sunday last, when the Rev. Canon Leigh, of St…

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Local and General News. the Westeyan Mission

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

Rev. D. O'Donnell, who on Sunday last commenced a ten-days mission at the Wesleyan Church, Wagga, continued his services on Tuesday and last evenings. On…

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Wesleyan Mission

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

Rev. D. O'Donnell [?] his ten days mission at the Wesleyan Church on Thursday and last evenings. On the former evening a special address [?] delivered to…

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St. John's Church. Presentation to Mr. R. M. CHAPMAN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

A LARGELY attended gathering of the members of the choir of St. John's Church took place at St. John's Hall last evening, when a presentation was…

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The Wesleyan Mission

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

Rev. D. O'Donnell's mission services at the Wagga Wesleyan Church have been well attended. On Sunday the church was crowded at each service, and the addresses…

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Still on the Grab. How the Church and School Estates Are Being Filched

The Worker · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 4

Years ago, when the Church and School Estate was leased, large tracts of good agricultural land, for which farmers offered high rents, were handed over to…

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St. Michael's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

The confirmation classes in connection with St. Michael's Church are being well attended, and there is every promise that the number of aspirants will, at the close of…

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Roman Catholic

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

His Lordship, Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, is at present in town, paying a friendly visit to Father Donovan at the Presbytery. We understand…

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St. John's Church Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 6

THE concert at St. John's Hall on Thursday evening attracted a large audience. An excellent programme was presented and numerous encores gave an evident indication…

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Mission at St. Michael's

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

A million, conduced onder the anspi[?]s of the Passionist Fathers, was opened in St. Michael's Church on Sunday. The Rev. Father Slattery said mass and in the course…

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Mission in St. Michael's

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 2

The various services in connection with the mission now being conducted in St. Michael's Church by the Passionist Fathers have each been attended by large…

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Catholic Mission

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

The mission being conducted in St. Michael's Church by the Passionist Fathers continues to be attended by large congregations at all the services. On Sunday last there…

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