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Churches, 1908

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New Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

Old friends of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Smith, formerly of Cullinga, will be interested in learning that they have been among the prime movers in the…

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Pan-Anglican. the Thanksgiving Offering. Work of Distribution. Australasia Won't Be Forgotten. London. Aug, 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

The Archbishop of Canterbury stats that £125,000 out of the £345,000 constituting the Pan-Anglican thanksgiving offering, was allotted to specific…

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Presbyterian Conver­sazione

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The Conversazione held by the members of the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night was quite a success, over 200 people being present, to enjoy…

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Church of England Bazaar

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 3

The long-talked of novelty in the form of a Japanese Village Fair (the paraphernalia for which was pro­vided by Mr. Jagger and his…

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Christ Church Guild

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 3

Dr. Florance last Monday gave a bright and interesting lecture on "What women have done." He carefully grouped together those great in…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Welcome Social, to the Moderator

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

A social was tendered to the moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales, Rev. John Mucauley, M.A., in recognition of his…

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New Church Organ. St. Andrew's Presbyterian. Dedication Services. Conducted by the Moderator

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

An important event in local church circles took place on Sunday when the new pipe organ installed in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was…

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New Presbyterian Organ. Dedicated by the Moderator a Beautiful Instrument

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

The new pipe organ at the Presbyterian Church was dedicated on Sunday morning last by the Right Rev. John Macaulay, M A, Moderator of the State…

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Military Church Parade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

A military church parade took place on Sunday morning, when the local detachments of junior and senior cadets and artillerymen fell in…

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No Fear of War. Mr. Churchill Optimistic. Trenchant Speech. Home Rule for Ireland. an Act of Statecraft

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill speaking at Swansea strongly deprecated the attempt of some people in Great Britain to spread the belief that war between…

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Welcoming the Moderator the Union of Churches. a Large Gathering

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

A social was held at the Protestant Hall last night for the purpose of welcoming the Moderator to Wagga. The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Rudd) presided,…

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Rules for Wrecking a Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 2

[Published by request of a Layman.] 1—Don't come. (I went to the House of God, with the voice of joy and praise.—Ps.42.4)…

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Catholic Bazaar

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

The bazaar organised to raise funds to wipe out the debt incurred by the erection of new school buildings at Mt. Erin Convent will be opened in…

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Methodist Sunday School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Methodist Sunday School took place in the school hall last evening and was well attended. The programme, which was…

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Mirrors in Church

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

Mirrors have been placed on the walls of the First Methodist Church at Albion, Michigan, writes the New York correspondent of the "Express," to enable the…

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Shots at a Church Door. Son-in-law Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

Just as the congregation was leaving Clapham Pariah Church after morning service yesterday (writes the "Daily Mail" of 18th May) they…

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Roman Catholic Welcome. a Picturesque Spectacle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 2

St. Mary's Cathedral was chosen as the most fitting place for the first welcome extended by the Roman Catholic people to the officers and men of the…

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Public Opinion. Presbyterian Church "Social." To the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

SIR,—It is my bounden duty to write a few lines and make perfectly clear the intended nature of the above entertainment, so as to prevent any…

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Catholic Bazaar. First Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

The Catholic Bazaar, in aid of the additions to the Mount Erin Convent, was opened by the Mayor, Aldermen Geo. Rudd, at the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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Catholic Bazaar. Opening Ceremony

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

The bazaar organised with the object of morning funds to meet a portion of the expenses incurred in the [?]ditions now being made to the…

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