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Churches, 1903

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Youthful Incendiarist. Sets Fire to Churches

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

A series of small fires which occurred at Mooroopna (Vic.) during the past month have been investigated by Detective Sexton, who was sent from Melbourne for the…

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Anglican

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

We briefly referred in last issue to services conducted at All Saints' Church on Christmas Day. The sacked edifice was neatly decorated with…

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Presbyterian Christmas Tree

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

THE Xmas Tree and Sale of Gifts in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds was held in Stowe's hallon Wednesday and Friday of last week with very gratifying results, and as…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents). Henty. R.C. Church Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

At the School of Arts on New Year's night a concert was held in aid of the R.C. Church Building Fund, and despite the sultry weather prevailing the hall was…

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The Nationalist Scouts. Action by the Dutch Church London, Sunday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

The Dutch Reformed Church has circulated an order throughout the Transvaal refusing to administer the Communion to the members of the Nationalist…

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Presbyterian

The Temora Star · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Pres[?] by terian Church was held on Monday last, when the following were present: Rev. Anson Smith (in the chair),…

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The Tent Mission

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

During February Cootamundra is to receive a visit from the Tent Mission. The visit is the result of action on the part of the local Christian Endeavour…

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The Dutch Church. a Pastor Boycotted. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. Duplessis, a pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Lindley, who has, like Mr. Volk, been strongly advising the Boers to be loyal to the new Sovereign…

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A New Dutch Church. Two Castes of Boers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

The "Standard" reports that the members of the National Burgher Scouts and others will meet on January 14 in order to organise a new Dutch church…

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Roman Catholic Synod

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

The local Roman Catholic clergy (Rev. M. Slattery, P.P., and Rev. P. F. O'Shea) left Wagga yesterday afternoon for Goulburn to attend the annual synod…

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Wedding at St. Michael's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

At St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church yesterday afternoon, the wedding took place of Mr. Michael John Purcell, son of Mr. John Purcell, of Wagga, and…

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State Aid to Catholic Schools

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

Speaking in response to the toast of his health at a banquet which followed the opening of a new convent at Crookwell on Sunday, Dr. Gallagher, Bishop…

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Methodist Foreign Mission Meetings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

Rev. W. R. Chambers, of the New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago) Methodist Mission, is at present on a visit to Wagga as the annual deputation in…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

A very successful and enjoyable concert, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Sunday School teachers, was held in the…

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Organist to St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

Amongst the applications received by the Rector of St. John's for the position of organist in St. John's Church of England, Wagga, in succession to Mr…

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Methodist Mission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

The Rev. W. Chambers, of the New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago) Methodist Mission arrived in Wagga last week, and conducted a meeting at Forest Hill on…

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Cable News. Canadian Agricultural, Mission. London, Sunday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

The Canadian Government is sending a mission to England to endeavor to induce the army reservists to settle in Canda. Forty successful Manitoba…

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Church Notices

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

Church of England Services.-- Jan. 25lb. Christ Church 11 and 7.30, Wollendbeen 3 p. m, Canon Betta. The 'St. James Gazette' states that the…

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St. Michael's Church, Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

On Sunday last Mr. W. M'Connell, organist of St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral, Goulburn, presided at the organ at St. Michael's Church, Wagga. During the…

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St. Andre[?] Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

The committee of the Presbyterian Church, Wagga, have decided to spend about £275 on repairs and additions to Lhe church building. The roof will be…

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