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Churches, 1898

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

Special services were held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday, to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Rer. R. Jennings' pastorate of the church. The…

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A French Threat. the Marchand Mission. Important to France. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

The Paris journal, Le Temps, publishes an important article dealing with the situation at Fashoda. It says that France attaches real…

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 4

The anniversary of the fourth year of the Rev. R. Jennings' pastorate of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church was continued with a conversazione in the Protestant Hall last…

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St. Andrew's Church. Annual Conversazione

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 3

The annual conversazione in connection with St. Andrew's Church took place last evening at the Protestant Hall. There wa[?] a large attendance and the entertainment…

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The Wesleyan Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Geo. Brown, D.D., the general secretary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society for Australasia and a missionary of many years standing in the South Seas, is about to…

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Catholic Missions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

The mission of the Passionist Fathers will be brought to a close to-morrow in St. Michael's Church at the evening devotions. The order of services for Sunday will be as…

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Anglican

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

The Anglican Synod of the diocese of Sydney, which sat last week, decided to appoint a Coadjutor Bishop to assist the Primate. The Rev. F. R. Boyce who brought…

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Mission at St. Michael's

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

Daring the past fortnight St. Michael's Church haw presented a busy scene. From early morning till late as night large crowds continually poured through its portals…

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The Goulburn Anglican Synod. the Bishop's Collections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4

THE second session of the ninth Synod of the Diocese of Goulburn was opened on Tuesday afternoon under the presidency of Bishop Chalmers. The president's address dealt…

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Church of England

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

THE Goulburn Synod was opened on Monday, and from the Right Rev. Dr. Chalmers, the Lord Bishop's address eve quote the following items of interest:—…

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Ritualism in England. Opening of the Church Congress. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

The thirty-eighth annual congress of the Church of England met at Bradford yesterday, under the presidency of the Right Rev. William Boyd Carpenter, D.D., Bishop of…

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Churchyard Curiosities

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

A collection with the title " Handy Book of Literary Curiosities," promises well. Nor Is Mr. William Walsh's volume (Llppincott) disappointing,…

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Struck by Lightning. a Church Damaged. Goulburn, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

During a heavy thunderstorm here to-day the lightning struck the Primitive Methodist Church, knocking the gable out. This fell opera and demolished an adjoining…

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Homestead Selections for the Churches

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 4

A DEPUTATION, which included the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Brunker), the Rev. Mr. Craigie, of Miami, the Rev. Dill Mackay, Mr. T. Brown, M.P., and others, went to…

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The Presbyterian Church. Higher Chritian Education Scheme. Wagga Successs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

THE results of the annual examinations held in connection with the Higher Christian Education Scheme of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales have been…

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The Presbyterian Church. Sunday School Scripture Examinations. Wagga Successes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

Every year the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, in furtherance of its scheme for the higher Christian education of the children attending its Sunday Schools…

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Brungle Mission Station

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

THE vacancy for a manager and matron at Brungle aboriginal station, has been filled, the Aborigines Board at their weekly meeting in Sydney on…

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In Jerusalem. an Anglican Church. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

The Bishop of Salisbury has consecrated the Collegian Church of St. George at Jerusalem…

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Homestead Selections for the Churches

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 3

A deputation, which included the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Brunker), the Rev. Mr. Craigie, of Minmi, the Rev. Dill Mackay, Mr. T. Brown M.P., and…

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Presbyterian Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

The Rev. David Fenwick, of Manly, who is temporarily discharging the duties of the Rev. R. Jennings, during the absence of the latter, who officiated on Sunday at the…

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