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Churches, 1904

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, March 29. the Thibet Mission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

Colonel Younghusban's escort is reported to have arrived in excellent spirits at the Tang-la Pass, which is at an altitude of 15,500ft. The party is expected to reach…

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Methodist Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

A well attended service wat conducted in the local Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Good Friday. The Rev. G. C. Poroival officiated and preached on "Our Pioneer…

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Presbyterian

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

The committee of the Presbyterian Church held its usual quarterly meeting on Wednesday evening last, when there were present:--Rev. W. Anson…

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Methodist

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

A number of congregational friends and other admirers of the Rev. P. S. Young visited the Methodist parsonage on Tuesday evening to express their appreciation of the…

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St. Michael's Catholic Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

Crowded congregations attended the special services held throughout Good Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Wagga. The earlier ceremonies of the…

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Colonel Younghusband's Mission. Repulse of the Thibetans. the Camp Captured. Latest News. London, March 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

News is to hand that the Thibetans attacked Colonel Younghusband's forces, but after severe fighting in two engagements the Thibetans were finally repulsed with…

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The Churches. Church of England

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

The special services of this week at St. John's Church, Wagga, were commenced on Holy Thursday, when the Rev. A. C. Mosley, the Hector of the Parish,…

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Religious Notes. Catholic Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

The Catholic Mission closed on Sunday night with a renewal of the Baptisimal Vows and the Apostolic Benediction of Pope Pius X. Shortly after 7 o'clock the church…

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The Thibetan Mission. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

A Chinese report states that the Thibetans intend fighting at Khangma, where they have seven thousand infantry and five hundred cavalry with…

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Church of England

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

During holy week services were held daily at Christ Church. On Easter Sunday the morning service was taken by the Rev. N. Gardiner, and the evening by the Rev. Canon…

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Methodist Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

The services at the Methodist Church on Easter Sunday were of a special character. The Rev. G.C. Percival occupied the pulpit morning and evening,…

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Methodist S.s. Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

Rarely [?] even have the [?] of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School had a pl[?] [?] than the [?] on Easter Monday. The d[?] of travel…

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The Rock Picnic. Annual Catholic Schools Excursion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

The committee associated with the carrying out of the annual picnic and train excursion in connection with the local Catholic Schools can fairly add one more…

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The Mission to Thibet Further Fighting Likely. London, April 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

Reports from Chinese sources indicate that further resistance is likely to be offered to the advance of Colonel Younghusband's mission by the Thibetans. The…

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The Churches. Church of England. Services at the Parish Church

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 1

Matins, Litany (except on first Sunday), and Sermon every Sunday at 11 a.m. Evensong and Sermon every Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Holy Communion at midday on the…

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Methodist Tea-meeting and Concert

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

A tea-meeting in aid of the Methodist Church, took place in the Temperance Hall grounds on Easter Monday evening, and was well Patronised…

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Methodist Tea Meeting and Concert

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

A very pleasant time was spend on the Temperance Hall grounds on Monday evening last, at a tea meeting arranged there by the adhereuts of the…

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The Churches

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

All Saints' Anglican Church was neatly decorated on Easter Sunday, several arches having been erected, and the pulpit and lecturn, bedecked…

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Presbyterian

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

DIVI[?] SERVICE will be held during the month a under:- St. Andrew's every Sunday, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m Pine Gully, first Sunday of month…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. £973 Raised for Church Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 5

The Rev. John Walker of Woollahra Commissioner of the Assembly who has been conducting a mission in Wagga during the past week in connection with…

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