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Churches, 1900

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Wesleyan Church

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 6

THE officials of the Presbyterian church, Hillston, having notified the Wesleyans that a rental will be charged for the use of the…

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Wesleyan Church Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

A sacred concert and fruit soiree was held in the Wagga Wesleyan Church and grounds last night. Mr. J. G. Fletcher presided, Rev. C. Jones being unable, through being…

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Catholic Bishop of Kimberley on the Boers

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

THE Right Rev. Dr. Gaughran, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kimberley, in a letter to the Boston Hereld says:--"I can, with a safe conscience, say…

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Sketcher Haunted Churches

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

We who live at the close of this nineteenth century can hardly think it possible that the strange stories of ghost-haunted churches were once firmly believed…

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Catholic Church News

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

We hear that the Rev. Father Slattery, the esteemed parish priest of Wagga, successfully carried out his mission of conducting the five Sisters of the…

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At Christ Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Towards 5 o'clock in the evening a stream gaily dressed maidens, young men, and matrons were seep hieing from the various byways, making for Christ Church ;the first…

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Other Subjects. The Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

As notified eleswhere the long taked of Catholic bazaar will be opened Tuesday evening in Walker's ball, and will be continued such night during the week. The…

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Wesleyan Church

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

A very novel entertainment was given in the above church on the evening of Wednesday, 7th ult. It consisted of a basket social, fruit soiree and musical evening, and…

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The Presbyterian Bazaar

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

THIS bazaar opened in Cauvarel's hall on Tuesday night, and was continued on Wednesday and Thursday night. It will re-open during Show week. The church…

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At the Bazaars. What They Contain. the Catholic Bazaar

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

FATHER DONOVAN is holding his bazaar in order to liquidale the debt of £700 on the Gundagai church properties. He wishes to dispose of this debt so that he may he able…

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"How I Escaped from Pretoria." Winston Churchill Tells the Story

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

Mr Winston Churchill sends a long and thrilling story, entitled, "How I escaped from Pretoria, "to the "Morning Post," from which we borrow…

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Local and General News Opening of a Church

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

Sunday last should be a day long remembered the people of Grahams-town. and also a day that the Catholic portion of the community should…

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Adelong. Opening of a Church

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

It is now twelve months ago since a move was made by the R.C. community of Shepardstown and Grahamstown in the direction of having a…

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New Catholic Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

A new Catholic Church was opened at Grahamstown, near Tumut, on Sunday last, by the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Coadjutor Bishor of Goulburn, assisted by the Rev…

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Distress at Mafeking. General Brabant Advancing. Boer Officials on a Peace Mission. London, Mahcr 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

The Loan has been read a second time by 267 votes to 21. Sir W. V. Harcourt supported the bill. The Boers at Labatsi are retreating to…

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Presbyterian

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Presbyterian Church was held on Monday night to consider the advisability of altering the date of holding the…

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Boer Mission to Europe

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

It was recently reported that Mr. Abraham Fischer, a member of the Orange Free State Executive Council; Mr. J. M. A. Wolmarans, member of…

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TOWN and District Topics. Church of England

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

On Sunday Dr. Chalmers, the .Lord Bishop of Goulburn, preached in Christ Church in the afternoon and evening. In the morning he had preached at…

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Germanton Presbyterian Church. Annual Congregational Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3

THE Annual meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church was held on Friday evening, March 23rd, to receive the various reports and balance she [?]s for the…

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The Presbyterian Bazaar

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

Opened for a short time on Wednesday night, and a little business was done, but the bazaar closed early in order that people might have an…

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