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Churches, 1902

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High Church versus Low

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

When Bishop Walsh[?] How [?] went to be rector of [?] a High Church man was practically an unknown quantity in those parts. The smallest innovation or…

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Alarming Incident In a Church. a Clergyman's Apparel on Fire

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 3

While preac[?] in his pulpit on Sunday evening, the Rev. J. B. Sharp, of Branswick, ble[?]bourne, had a strange and alarming experience,…

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Church Notices

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

Church of England Service July 27th Christ Church [?] and 7.30 Wallendb[?] Canon Be[?]ts…

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Local and General News PRESBYTERIAN

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

In a lecture delivered in Gundagai on "Christianity in many lands," the Moderator said—"The Presbyterians Church is world-wide, it is Catholic…

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New Guinea Anglican Mission

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 3

On Friday evening last the third annual meeting of the New Guinea Mission was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Sydney. The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Saumarez Smith, took…

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Church Bazaar Case. an Appeal Bt the Police Upheld

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 4

AN appeal from a decision of the West Wyalong Bench of Magistrates in a case having reference to the holding of a church [?] lottery was before Mr…

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Presbyterian Church

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 10

A MEETING of ladies in connection with the Sale of Work was held last Thursday, when it was decided that the Sale of Work be postponed on…

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Methodist Church

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

Cootamundra 11 a.m.—Mr. Judd; 7.30 p.m. —Rev. J. Bryant (subject, " Sunday Holiday or Holy Day"); Wallondbeen 11 a.m; Nubba 3 p.m.—Rev. J. Bryant; Cullinga…

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Traveller. Church Hewn in Rock

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 5

OF many curious old buildings in Cappadocia one is a church, remarkable for the reason that it is formed out of a rock. Still, it is…

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Alarming Incident in a Church

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 13

While preaching in his pulpit on Sunday evening, the Rev. J. B. Sharp, of Brunswick, had a strange and somewhat alarming experience, which…

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Church Notices

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 3

Church of England Services.--August 3rd, Christ Church 11 and 7.30, Stockinbingal 3. Canon Belts. Wesleyan Church -- Aug 3rd…

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The churches

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass will be celebrated at St Joseph's Junee, every Sunday at 8 and 11 " At coolemon on the 1st and 3rd sunday…

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Why Some People go to church

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 4

Some go to church just for a walk, Some go to stare, and laugh, and talk; Some go there to meet a friend, Some their id[?]e time to spend…

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Wedding in the Methodist Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 2

A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the Wagga Methodist Church yesterday afternoon, when Mr. George Erskine, sen of Mr. James Erskine…

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Why Some People go to church

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 6

SOME go to church just for a walk, Some go to stare, and laugh, and talk ; Some go there to meet a friend, Some their idle time to spend…

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Presbyterian Church

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 10

LAST Sunday evening a largo congregation assembled in connection with the Presbyterian Church, the object being the second Evangelistic Service…

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Methodist Church

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

Cootamundra 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. (Coronation Services), also Saturday 8 p.m.; Dudauman 3 p.m. At the Christian—Endeavour meeting o…

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Dr. Rentoul on Sects. Lecture in the West Melbourne Catholic Hall

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

At the request of the North and West Melbourne branches of the Catholic Young Men's Society, the Rev. Dr. Rontoul delivered a lecture in St. Mary's Hall, West Melbourne,…

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The Churches

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

This (Saturday) morning a coronation service will be held in St. John's Church of Eugland. That recommondcd for use in the Church of England throughout the…

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French Politics. the Church and the Law. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

THE disturbances in France recently caused by the enforcement of the Religious Associations Act in respect to clerical teaching establishments which had…

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