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Churches, 1902

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Forthcoming Simultaneous Mission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

The united prayer meeting which was held in St. John's Hall on Tuesday last was well attended. The Rector of St. John's presided, and at the close of the meeting…

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Presbyterian Centenary Fund

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

The Rev John Walker, Presbyterian Commissioner, appointed to collect the Centenary Thanksgiving Fund of 100,000 guineas, has met with much success in…

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Methodist Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

A public meeting of those interested in the welfare of the Chrysanthemum and Poultry Show being organised here was held in the…

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St. Paul's Church

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

The annual committee meeting of St. Paul's Church was held on Friday evening last. There were present, Rev. E. J. Spencer (chair), Mrs…

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Presbyterian Church

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 13

SHORTLY after the arrival of the present minister of the Presbyterian Church (Rev. J. E Moffatt) a short time age, the opinion was expressed by…

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Presbyterian Church Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5
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A concert, organised by the Committee of the Bazaar Fund in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday…

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The Education Bill. Conference of Free Churches

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

The conference at London of delegates from the free Churches, representing 8,000,000 adherents, has protested against the Education Bill recently introduced by…

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Methodist Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

At the Methodist Church, Wagga, on Sunday last, the services were conducted by the Rev. J. H. Somerville, of Cool[?]mon, in the absence of the Rev. F. Duesbury,…

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The Catholic Church. Property in England. Petition to Parliament. London, April 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

An important Roman Catholic petition has been presented to Parliament. It declares that the Pope and the Sacred Congregations claim jurisdiction over…

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The Catholic Church in England. Petition to Parliament. Control of Secular Property London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

An important petition has been presented to Parliament by the Catholics of Great Britain. The petition declares that the Pope…

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Church Debt Raising

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

CHURCH debts are generally very an­noying, and how to dispose of them has, in many cases, been a cause of worry…

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The Churches

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Junee, every Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m. At .Coolamon on the let and 3rd Sunday of each month at 11 a.m…

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Religious. Anglican

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

A crowded congregation attended Christ Church on Sunday evening, when the Rev. Canon Betts delivered an interesting address on the recently published religious census…

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Presbyterian

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

The Rev. John Walker, the assembly's commissioner in connection with the Centenary Thanksgiving Fund, returned to Sydney on Thursday and will not leave town again…

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The People's Mission

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

Payment of members at one time was the burning question of the hour in the politics of the several colonies of Australia and the paymen won, to…

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Methodist Sunday School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

The Anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Sunday School will be held to-morrow (Sunday). The Rev. John Clifton will conduct the service…

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Wagga Methodist Church. Anniversary Services

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

The anniversary services of the Sunday School in connection with the Wagga Methodist Church were held on Sunday and yesterday. The church was…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

The anniversary of the Wagga Methodist Sunday school was celebrated on Sunday, the special services, morning, afternoon and evening, being taken by the Rev. J. Clifton,…

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Women's Catholic Benefit Society. a Branch in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

A ceremony of more than passing interest in connection with the friendly societies' movement was that which took place in S. Joseph's Hall on Sunday evening. For…

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