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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1902

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Presbyterian Union. Riotous Objectors

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The inhabitants of the island of Loons refuse to recognise the union of the Presbyterian churches. At Ness the police who were protecting the church…

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The Anglican Bishoprics

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

Bishops Armstrong and Langley, the new Anglican Bishops of Wangaratta and Bendigo on Wednesday (the " Age" says) received numerous congratulations on their advent…

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From The Catholic Press

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The opinion is now freely bold that Mr W. P. Crick will be the next Premier of New South Wales. His ability was always recognised by men like…

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Methodist Union Consummated. United Devotional, Service at the Centenary-hall. "An Historic and Unique Occasion."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

"I may be permitted to express the hope and offer the prayer that the union consummated to-day may be a union of hearts, of minds, of hands, and lives in…

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Wealth and Religion. American Millionaires and the Episcopalian Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

The San Francisco correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" cabled on October 3:— The General Convention of the…

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Local and General News the Catholic Bazaar

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The bazaar in aid of the Catholic Churches of Adelong and Grahamstown, the opening of which we reported in our last, was carried on…

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Evangelical Alliance Mission

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

In Wagga, this week, the mission observed at the beginning of each year by the churches connected with the Evangelical Alliance, is being carried on…

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Religious Announcements. Catholic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

MABB will be oelebrated[?]— The Convent, every Sunday, 7.30 a.m. St. Michael's Church, every Sunday, 9 and 11 a m. Urangeline—Sunday, January 12th…

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Rockefeller As a 'Young Church Member."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8

Mr. John D. Rockefeller, the StanDard Trust king and multi-millionaire, has, according to the "Christian World," been recalling to Euclid Avenue…

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Lightning Extraordinary. Panic in a Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 4

On Sunday night a thunderstorm parsed over Mo'ong the like of which was never before experienced in the district. For several minutes, soon after 8 o'clock, the…

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Mixed Marriages and the Catholic Church. Important Decree

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

In every Roman Catholic Church throughout the Commonwealth an important decree regarding the sacrament of marriage was read on Sunday…

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St. Luke's Church Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

On Saturday, 1st March, the Rev. J. Studds will have completed the 20th year of his ministry at the Junee parish (reports the "Southern Cross.") It has been…

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Goulburn Anglican Synod

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2
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The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Goulburn will open its proceedings this afternoon, and will be attended by the two local members, Mr. C. Hardy, junr. and…

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Roman Catholic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

During the past week the local clergy have been at Goulburn for the purpose of attending the Annual Retreat and Synod of the Diocese of Goulburn. Several changes…

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The Church of England Rostory

The Temora Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE. THE interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St. Paul's Factory was performed in the presence of…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wagga, for the election of officers and adoption of the annual reports was held…

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Roman Catholic Synod at Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The annual Retreat and Synod of the diocese of Goulburn, in connection with the Roman Cathonc Church, was held last week. The Very Rev. Father…

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Anglican Church Parties. Bishop Gore's Consecration. a Legal Injunction Applied For. London, Jan. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

The Church Association has taken farther notion in connection with the formal confirmation by the Westminster Convocation of the election of the Right Rev. Charles…

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Big Fire at Stockton. Six Houses and a Church Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

Another big fire broke out at Stockton at about noon on Tuesday, when six houses and a church were destroyed. The fire originated in the residence or…

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