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Churches, 1899

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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations. CONCERT & Ball in Aid of R. C. Church Fund

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

A splendid evening's amusement was provided on Friday last, 17th instant, when a concert was held in O'Donnell's hall in aid of the building fund of St…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights the Roman Catholics of Tumut had possession of the Skating Rink, and were busy…

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Easter at the Churches. St. Michael's

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

The week which closes tomorrow has been an important one so far as St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church is concerned. On the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night…

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Easter at the Churches

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

Easter Sunday is well kept io the churches. At St. John's Church there was early celebration of the Holy Communion in the Parish Church, and services at 11, 3, and 7…

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Church of England

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

During the year 1894 the Church of England. received voluntary contributions to the amount of £5,650,490, in addition to which £1,482,808 was spent…

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St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

The necessity for re-roofing St. John's Church was made very apparent last Sunday, during the rainfall. Large drops fell upon the roof and then…

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St. Paul's Church of England, Temora

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday morning last the Rev. W. Cowan arrived in Temora to take charge of the above parish in the place of the Rev. Harris-Walker, who has been acting here…

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Germanton. (From Our Correspondent.) Church of England Sports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

THE annual sports arranged by the Church of England Committee for Easter Monday came off this year and proved an unqualified success. Attendance, weather, entries…

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The Last of There Race. Looking After Aborigines. Mission Station

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

The "survival of the fittest" When one' contemplates the remnants of the race which, once inhabited this continent, and views, without alarm…

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The Churches

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 3

Last Sunday night the service in connection with local Wesleyan Church was largely attended, the Occasion being the Rev. H. L. Kelynack’s…

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St. John's Church of England. Easter Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

THE Easier meeting of St John's Church of England was held in St. John's Hall last evening, and amongst those present were:—The Rev. G. A. Carver (in the chair),…

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St. John's Church. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. John's Anglican Church wm held in St. John's Hall on Monday night. The Hector (Rev. G. A. Carver) presiding. Amongst…

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Correspondence. Church History, and Ritualism in the Church of England. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 6

SIR,—In common with many supporters of the Anglican Church who regret the unseemly wrangling now proceeding in connection with…

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The Last of Their Race. Looking Afier Aborigines. Brunogle Mission Station(continued From Issue of Aril 12.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

IN our previous article on the Brungle Mission station we made but little reference to the work going on about the place, "Idleness is the…

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A Big Day at Gobarralong. Opening of the New Roman Catholic Church. a Huge Attendance and Liberal Offerings

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

LAST Sunday will long be cherished in the thoughts of the residents of Gobarralong as perhaps the most memorable day in its history—which is a rather lengthy one. In…

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Opening of a New Church

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

Some few months ago the Roman Catholics of Gobarralong becoming alive to the need of a church in their township set a movement a foot to erect the…

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Opening a Church. What Gobaralong Has Done. a Big Undertaking. and a Successful Finish

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

THE comparatively quiet little settlement o Gobaralong, sleeping peacefully on the banks of the Murrumbidgee—peopled by a race who retain…

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Ra[?]ling at Church Bazaars

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 3

TROUBLE has arisen in Church of England circles in Armidale on account of ra[?]ling being carried on at a recent bazaar held at the Town-hall to raise funds to decrease the…

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Jottings from Jugiong. Church of England

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

THE annual (Eastar) meeting to receive the retiring Churchwarden's report and to elect officers for the ensuing year was hold after service…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary Celebrations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

ANNIVERSARY sevices in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church were conducted on Sunday last, morning, afternoon and evening. The Rev. Mr…

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