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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1907

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Methodist Concert

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 3

A concert in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church was held on Boxing Night, when the Oddfellows' Hall was filled in all parts. Rev. W. A. Burns…

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The Churches

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

A watch-night service was held at St. John's Pariah Church on New Year's Eva, conducted by the Rector (Rev. R. M. Turnbull). There waa a large…

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Church and State in France Papacy and the Powers. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The Governments of Spain and other Catholic countries have replied in a reserved tone to the Papal note regarding the suppression of religious associations…

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Church and State in France Enforcing the Separation Law. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

The French Senate, by 180 to 90, has passed the supplementary bill introduced by M. Briand, (Minister of Public Instruction and Worship), for the…

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The Church of England. Primate's New Year Message

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

In a New Year message to the clergy and laity, the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Randall Davidson) declares that the Church's claims for elementary…

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Thieve-es at Work. Church and Shop Looted. Safety Locks Fail

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

Thieves broke into St. Thomas' (Roman Catholic) Church at Lewisham some time during last night. A large iron safe was blown open with dynamite, and a silver…

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Daring Robbery. R.C. Church Broken Into. Safe Blown Open. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, at Lewisham, was broken into by burglars during the night. A large [?] safe was blown open by means of…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The bazaar in aid of the St. James' Catholic Church, to raise funds to renovate and beautify the building, was formally opened on Monday evening, in the…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

A bazaar and sale of gifts in connection with the Roman Catholic Church was held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights last, when good…

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Woman Whistler in Church

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

Dr. Goodchild, pastor of one of the oldest Baptist Churches in New York has adopted (says a "Laffan" telegram drastic measures to induce his…

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Church News

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 6

In a sermon at Christchurch Cathedral New Zealand, Bishop Julius said that if New Zealand had not been a country fit for white men, every Maori would…

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Church and State in France. Tenancy of Church Property Civil and Papal Authority. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The laymen forming the associations created under the Associations Law 1901, for the maintenance of public worship in France, and who are mostly Republicans…

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Church and State. a Clerical Sensation. Received at 1 A.M. LONDON, Jan. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in clerical circles in Paris at the "Matin's" publication of Cardinal Ireland's sermon on Saint Paul…

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St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

Sunday next is St. John's Club day at St. John's Church. The usual special celebration of Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m. will be specially for…

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Sunday Observance. Churches Appeal to the Nation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 3

Dr. R. T. Davidson (Archbishop of Canterbury), Monsignor Francis Bourne (Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster), and Rev. John Scott Lidgett…

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Church of England

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

Welcome to Rev. P.J. Simpson and Rev. J. Done this (Tuesday) evening in Town Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson arrived by the paper train to-day and were met by the…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting. Appointment of Officials

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the local preachers and circuit officers of the Wagga Methodist Circuit was held at the parsonage yesterday. Kev. Joseph…

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The Church and Socialism

The Worker · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 7

Dear Worker,—Noticing from time to time quotations from the sayings of ministers of religion, and others evidently inserted in your paper for the guidance of…

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The Unforgotten Dead. Closing of a City Church

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 3

Notice has been given that in view of the decision to demolish the Church of St. Thomas Charterhouse, those who have relatives or friends…

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Whistling in Church. New York Pastor's Innovations to Attract Laggards

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

Undeterred by the criticisms passed on the whistling solos given by a young lady from the pulpit of the Baptish Church,…

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