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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1908

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Rannock Methodist Church

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

We beg to remind our readers that the celebrations in connection with the opening of Rannock Methodist Church will take place…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 8

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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Presbyterian Church Elders

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

Owing to the various differences in connection with the church, which have been alluded to in these columns trout time to time, the whole of the…

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Methodist Band of Hope

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

The Methodist school hall on Monday night was the rallying spot of the Cootamundra citizens in connection with-the monthly meeting of the Band of Hope. This…

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Opening of the New Rannock Methodist Church

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

On Sunday morning and afternoon last, the Rev. A. E. Lapthorne, of Temora, preached in the above church morning and…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Crowded congregations was the order of the day at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday, when the talented vocalist. Miss Bessie Fraser…

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The New Presbyterian Church. the Foundation-stone Laid

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

THERE was a muster of about 100 people on Saturday afternoon for the ceremony of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new Presbyterian…

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A New Church. Foundation Stone Laying

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon List the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church, Gundagai, was laid by Mr. C. J. Fraser (Mayor) in the presence of a fair gathering…

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St. Mary's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

St. Mary's Church, North Wagga, was well filled on Monday night, the meeting including church wardens and vestry iron from the parish church…

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Methodist Conference

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

The annual conference of the Methodist Church was opened in the Centenary Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday. In the evening a…

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St. John's Church. Opening Ceremony To-day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

At 3 o'clock this afternoon the new Presbyterian Church at Narandera will be officially opened by the Hon. Sir Samuel McCaughey, M.L.C…

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The Anglican Church. an Archdeacon Resigns. Salary Inadequate for the Position

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

A telegram from Tamworth states that Archdeacon Aobott has handed has resignation to Bishop Cooper. The archdeacon says that for five and a…

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Church Pictures Theft. Offenders Imprisoned. London, March 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

The trial of men accused of stealing valuable pictures and ornaments, etc., from churches in France, has been concluded…

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Unchristian Churchgoers

The Worker · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 5

The Rev. Carr Smith, of St. James' Church, Sydney, who became prominent some time ago because of his outspoken utterances in favor of Socialism, which…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

The annual Show week Bazaar held in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, for the purposing of raising funds to build a new Presbytery, was…

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The New Presbyterian Church. Official Opening and Dedication

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

Friday last was a "Red-letter Day" in the history of the Presbyterian Church in Narandera, the occasion being the opening of the…

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Methodist Harvest Thanksgiving Services

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

At the Methodist Church, Coolamon, to splendid congregations, on Sunday last, morning and evening harvest thanksgiving services were held, the preacher…

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The Thames in Floor. Towns and Churches Isolated. Extraordinary Scenes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

"Yes, we are fairly in for it this time, and we've worse to come, sir, as the water gets away from the upper reaches. Should any more rain fall, and…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

The local Presbyterian Sunday School held their annual meeting last Thursday night, when Mr. R. Burgess (superintendent) presided. The church…

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Church Difficulties

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

There would appear to be troublous times for the Anglican Church in Australia as well as in England, where the Kensit "yeast" still manifests…

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