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Churches, 1900

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Church of England

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

The first session of the tenth Synod of the diocese of Goulburn was held in the Church Hall adjoining St. Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn, from…

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Roman Catholic

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

ON Thursday afternoon last an impressive ceremony was witnessed by a large congregation, at St. Patrick's Church, Gundagai, the occasion being…

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The Boer Mission

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

Colonel John Hay, the American Secretary of State, has unofficially received Mr. Abraham Fischer, State Secretary of the Orange Free State, and…

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Desecration of Roman Catholic Churches. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

At Newcastle and Dundee the Boers during their occupation desecrated and burned the Roman Catholic churches…

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The Boer Peace Mission. an Utter Failure

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

All the efforts of the Boer peace delegates to secure the intervention of the United States in the South African war have ended in failure. Mr. Fischer and his colleagues…

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St. Andrew's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

A fairly well attended meeting of the members and adherents of St. Andrew's (Wagga) Presbyterian Church, presided over by Rev. J. Carson, Int[?]…

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Roman Catholic

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

THE mission conducted in St. Patrick's Church. on Sunday evening last, in the presence of a large congregation despite the wet weather. On Sunday…

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Sacriligious-boers. Destruction of Roman Catholic Churches and Convents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 4

A Dominican nun, writing a little white [?] Natal [?] and in Sydney, has a catholic is co[?] of the hard[?], suffering, and losses of one…

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The Churches Christ Church, HILLSTON—Rev. J Verse

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 8

Sunday, June 3rd—Hillston, morning service and Holy Communion at 11 a.m.; evening service, 7.30 p.m. Narradhun, 3.30 p.m…

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New Roman Catholic Church. at Wagragobilly. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

AFTER such unfeasible weather conditions for the past fortnight. It would seem us thought Sunday were specialty ord[?]tel to permit of the ceremony of laying the…

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A New R.c. Church at Wagragobilly. Laying Foundation Stone

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

SOME few months back the Roman Catholic community of Wagra—a picturesque little spot 12 miles from Gundngai, and nestling in a fertile…

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Church Contention

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 3

The Federal Convention of delegates of the various Protestant churches was opened to-day. Over 200 delegates were present. The Rev. J. Meiklejohn, president of the…

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Wesley an Church Concert

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 8

A CONCERT promoted by the members of the Wesley an Church was held in Finch's Hall, Thursday night, 7th June. The entertainment took the…

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The Presbyterian Church. First Annual-meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

THE first annual meeting of the Presbyterian Homo Mission Charge of Gundagai was held in Weekes' hall on Thursday night. The hall was well…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Coolamon. Church Services

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 3

The Rev. R. W. Holden preached a special war sermon in St Andrew's Church on Sunday, June 3rd, taking for his text: "No weapon that is formed against Thee…

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St. Andrews Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

The Rev. Peter M'Queen arrived from Sydney on Saturday evening and conducted services in the Presbyterian Church (St. Andrew's) morning and evening on Sunday…

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The Church of England

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

To-morrow the Lord Bishop of Tasmama, Right. Dr. Montgomery, will give a course of missionary addresses at St. John's Church Wagga. Holy…

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Anglican Mission. the Australian Jubilee. Bishop of Tasmania at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

The Lard Bishop of Tasmania, Right Rev. Dr. H.H. Montgomery visited Wagga yesterday and held special services in connection with the Australian Jubilee of the Church of…

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Anglican Church Missions, Servicks in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

DURING yesterday the Right Rev. Dr. H. H. Montgomery, Lord Bishop of Tasmania, condueted a series of services in Wagga, the object being to arouse interest in the…

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Coolamon. Service at the Weslevan Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 4

Last Sunday evening, Rev. E. Barker preached an excellent sermon in the Wesleyan Church, on Sheldon's work, "In His Steps," displaying some illustrations with…

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