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Churches, 1898

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Roman Catholic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

At St. Michael's Church the Rev. Father Dwyer was the celebrant of Mass, and in the course of his sermon made a reference to the setting apart of the day as one for…

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Church of England

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

Special services were held at St. John's Church both morning and evening. At the morning service the Rev. Mr. Carver preached from the text, "Give thanks…

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Wesleyan Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

Appropriate reference, were made during the services at the Wesleyan Church in connection with the national supplication for rain. The Rev. W. T. Wright, of…

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The Drought and Desired Rain. Prayers in the Churches

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

IN all the churches in Wagga on Sunday special references were maee to the day having been set apart by the Government as a day of humiliation and prayer for rain…

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The Anglican Synod

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 3

At the Anglican Synod yesternight, Mr. Barton spoke strongly against state socialism, but favoured industrial co-operation as a remedy for evils…

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The Anglican Church and Social Problems. Mr. Barton on Co-operation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 4

A CONFERENCE of Anglicau cleigymen and laymen was held at the Chapter House, Sydney, on Monday to discuss the duty of the charah with regard to the social…

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Roman Catholic

Coolamon Echo · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

Next Sunday (80th) mass will be celebrated at Berry Jerry at 10 a.m., and at Coolamon on Tuesday and Wednesday next, November 1st and…

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Church of England Guild

Coolamon Echo · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

The ladies of the local Church of England have decided to form a guild in connection With St. Andrew’s Church. A meeting was held last…

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Russia and Austria. Count Mouravieff's Mission. Re-approachment of the Two Empires. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 5

The Times correspondent in Vienna states that it is believed in well informed circles that the object of the visit of Count Mouravieff, Russian Minister for Foreign…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the teachers of St. Andrew's Sunday School was held last evening for the purpose of taking the initiatory steps in connection with the annual picnic of the…

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A Picturesque Catholic Ceremonial

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

A ceremonial known as a reception into the Sodalities, connected with the Mount Erin Convent, took place on Sunday afternoon. It was a meet picturesque sight, and will not…

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The Welcome Rain. References in the Churches

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

SPECIAL referenccs were made in the churches on Sunday to the welcome rainfull of last week and thanksgiving waa offered. At St. John's Church special…

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Brunge Mission Station

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

At a meeting of the Aborigines' Protection Board, held in Sydney on Thursday last, a letter was read from the Under-Secretary for Lands,…

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The New Catholic School Hall. How the Money Is Coming In. the Contributors

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 2

FOLLOWING is a list of the amounts so far received by Father Donovan towards the creation of the new school of St. Stanislane Austka:—…

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Inspector Catholic Schools

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Father Dwyer, Inspector of Schools for the Goulburn diocese, has just completed his list of examinations for 1898. It will be remembered that Father Dwyer…

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Presbyterian Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 3

In the choice of on ideal spot for a picnic, the management of the Presbyterian Sunday School picnic could scarcely have chosen a more suitable situation than that selected…

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A New Catholic Presbytery for Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 2

In order that the Roman Catholic Presbytery in Wagga may be in keeping with the test of the ecclesiastical buildings an effort is to be made to raise the…

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Church of England Picnic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 3

The Church of England Sunday School picnic, which was held yesterday at Uranquinty, proved most enjoyable, the residents there having gone to no end of trouble to…

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A Modern Presbyterian Moderator

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 2

The new moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly of Victoria delivered a striking inaugural address on Tuesday at the meeting of the Assembly (says the Argus)…

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Union Church Sunday School. Picnic and Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday last (Prince of Wales Birthday) the annual picnic of the Union Sunday School was held in the church grounds. The festivities commenced at two o'clock, by…

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