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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1899

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Wesleyan Church Social

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

ON Queens' Birthday night, the members and friends of the above church met in the church, where there was a social tea meeting. There was a very…

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New Wesley an Church. Public Meeting, &c

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

Wednesday was a busy one with local Wesleyans. The proceedings commenced early in the afternoon, when numbers of people, from town…

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Wesleyan Church Social

The Temora Star · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

A VERY successful social Was held in the Wesleyan Church on the night of th e24th of May. Considering the short notice given the attendance was…

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The Mission of the Press

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

THE, true mission of the Press is plain euough Whether the Press is made an instrument of instruction and information to the people, or to…

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Correspondence. Church History Ritualism; and "Go-as-you-please" Churchmanship. (To the Editor of the "Argus")

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

SIR,—In further reference to Bishop Anderson's lecture, and to his assertion that the Albert Hall meeting was composed of those jealous of the church's vigour, I must…

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Wesleyan Church

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Wesleyan Church funds was held in the Beaconsfield church on Friday, May 26. As the programme was composed of Temora…

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A New Anglican Bishopric

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

The proposal has been made in connection with the jubilee of the Australian Board of Anglican Missions that the jubilee offerings be primarily…

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A Mission at St. Michael's

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

On Sunday morning next the Rev. Feather Pidgeen, of Ballarat will open a mission in St. Michael's Church, to the confraternities. The Rev…

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The Methul Church Organ

Coolamon Echo · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 4

A day or two ago the new organ for the use of the various denominations who hold divine service in Methul Hall was landed in Coolamon, and has…

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New Anglican Bishopric

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

The proposal has been made in connection with the jubilee of the Australian Board of Anglican Missions that the jubilee offerings be primarily devoted to…

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Novel use for an Anglican Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 4

ON the authority of the London "Guardian" a novel and admirable use has been found for a city church All Hallows, London Wall. It is one…

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Improvements to St. Patrick's Church

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 3

HAVING heard much of the beauties of the improvements to St. Patrick's Church, yesterday we paid it a visit, and we are more than satisfied the reports were not…

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New Wesleyan Church

Coolamon Echo · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 3

At the conclusion of the lecture of Rev. Jas Woolnough on Friday evening last, a meeting of the Building Committee of the Wesleyan Church…

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The Anglican Bishop

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

Dr Chalmers, the Anglican Bishop of Goulburn diocese, completed a four days' stay here on Tuesday last. On Wednesday night His Lordship…

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In a suburban church a few Sundays

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

ago a stranger was preaching, and he seemed to think that the preliminary services were dragging. 'In order to enliven the proceeding, brethren,' he…

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Church of England Concert

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last the above concert was held in Wards Theatre for the purpose of defraying the expense which has been incurred in repairing…

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Mothers' Tears. Sermon in St. Patrick's Church. "The Sorrows of a Mother."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

HAVING board so much of the elequence of Father Frederick, one of the Mission Father who during the last week conducted a Mission in St. Parick Church…

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Century Church Funds. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 4

SIR,—The nineteenth century is rapidly drawing to its close, and, gazing back over the pages of the world's history, we are pleasantly surprised the wonderful…

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Dr. Chalmers' Visit. Conversazione in the Church Hall

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

The attendance at the conver[?]zione in the Church Hall on Wednesday night to welcome his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Chalmers, D.D. Bishop of Goulburn to…

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Church of England

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 3

A Parochial Council meeting was held in St. Andrew’s Church on Monday night the incumbent in the chair, there being a good attendance. The…

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