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Churches, 1902

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m. Proposed Church Union

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

At the Congregational Union yesterday, the opinion was expressed that the difficulties in the way of union with the Presbyterian Church were easily…

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Darlington Point. Church of England Tea Meeting and Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 3

On Friday evening the above double-barrelled festivity came off. Considering the badness of the season, the fact of a large number of younger members…

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N.s.w. Methodist Union Examination

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

The returns of the annual examination in connection with the New South Wales Methodist Union examination are to hand, and show that the Wagga…

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Robbing the Church

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 3

A man, who described himself as a solicitor, was remanded to Friday on a charge of stealing half-a-crown from a collection plate in St. Andrews'…

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Press Opinions. Mission Warmly Approved. London, Oct. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 4

The "Times," commenting on Mr. Chamberlain's intention to visit South Africa, declares that the new departure which it marks in the Colonial department can hardly…

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Mr. Chamberlain. Visit to South Africa. an Important Mission. London, Oct. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 4

It is announced that at the end of November the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Jopesh Chamberlain, will pay a visit to South Africa, to examine on the spot the…

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St. Andrews Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

Miss Forbes, secretary of the Presbyterian Union Missionary Association, who is now visiting the congregations of the Wagga Presbytery, with a view to…

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Church of England Summer Fair

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

A SPECIALLY well-attended meeting of the ladies of the congregation of St. John's Church of England was held on Thursday night, the Rev. A. R. Shaw…

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Methodist District Synod

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

The first session of the Riverina District Synod, under the United Methodist Church of Australia, commenced in the Methodist School Hall Cootamundra,…

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Validating Methodist Union

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

"At Wednesday's session of the annual synod of the Methodist Church (Sydney district) the president, the Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge, announced that he had…

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Religious. Methodist Riverina. District Synod

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

Fairly large congregations attended the services held in connection with the sittings of the Methodist Synod here this week. The first session commenced on…

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Advantages of Church Bazaars

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of a sale of work at Marulan. Bishop Barlow of Goulburn, said he desired to enter a protest against deprecating such…

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Church of England

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

October 31, Friday.--Grand Tea and Welcome to the Bishop, at Town Hall, 6.30 p.m. Tickets is. November 2, Sunday.--8 a.m. [?]…

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RELIGIOUS. The Call to Church Unity. (Thoughts on the proposed Union of Presbyterian, Congregational, and other Churches.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 3

From the same spring these Churches have their rise. One loving Heart their stream of life supplies; Through arid wastes of evil, hate, and ruth…

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Farming in Russia. an Educational Mission. Australia to Be Visited. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 2

In fulfilment of directions given by the Czar with a view to improving the condition of the peasant farmers in Russia, M. Kukoff, an official attached to the…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

Following the Church of England estivities, for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of next Week our presbyterian friends have made great…

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Visit of Church Dignitaries. All Saints Parish Festival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

For nearly forty years, with but few intermissions, the 9th of November (Prince of Wales' Birthday as it was most familiarly known to us) has…

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The Visit of Bishop Barlow. Confirmation in St. John's. Conversazione in the Church Hall. His Lordship Intensely Popular

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

HIS Lordship, Dr. Barlow, Anglican Bishop of Goulburn, accompanied by his chaplain, the Rev. J. Ward, arrived in Gundagai by mail-train yesterday…

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Methodist Church Sustentation and Extension Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

The Methodists of Wagga are being visited on Sunday and Monday by the Rev. James Woolnough, organising secretary of the Methodist Home Mission Society. He has…

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Methodist Home Missions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

The visit of the Rev. James Woolnough, organising secretary of the Methodist Church Sustentation and Extension Society of New South Wales,…

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