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Churches, 1908

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Mission School Enterprise Gymnasium Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the above was held in the Mission School on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance of members,…

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Imperial Politics. Mr. Asquith Heckled. Mr. Churchill's Platform Utterances. London, May 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Lytllelon, Long, and others sharply heckled Mr. Asquith relative to Mr. Churchill's Manchester promises regarding education and Home…

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Dundee Election. Mr. Churchill's Fight. Pursued by a Woman. London, May 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

A pertinacious Irish woman suffragist, with a hand bill, pursued Mr. Winston Churchill at Dundee and prevented him addressing several…

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A Vicar’s Dilemma. Millionaire’s Offer for a Church Chalice

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

The little Worcestershire village of Churchill is, writes the “Daily Mail,” deeply interested in the proposed sale to Mr Pierpont Morgan of the three…

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The Presbyterian Church

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The number of Presbyterian churches in the state have increased during the year by eight, and in membership the increase has been…

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Methodist Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga Methodist Tennis Club was held with a large attendance, on Monday evening. Mr. J. H. Wilkins occupied the…

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Beasts and Birds in Church

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 7

In ancient times certain animals took part in religious ceremonies, and were allowed in the temples, but generally for sacrificial purposes only. In…

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St. John's Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

The Rev. G. A. Carver will be absent on Sunday. He is attending a continuation at Grenfell, held by the, Acting-Primate, the Bishop of…

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Church Effort at Jugiong. About £50 Raised

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

ON Friday last one of the most successful efforts over held in connection with the Church of England at Jagiong took place at the hall, the…

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Church Parade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

A military church parade look place on Sunday morning, when a detachment of local artillerymen and cadets in command of Lieutenants Heath…

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A Church Fete. a Big Success at Jugiong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

The social life of Jugiong, which has been marked by its dullness during a long and monotonous period, was awakened from the gloom by the…

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Germ-laden Church Air

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

Some churches are never once decently ventilated from December to May. The same old air, with an ever richer crop of germs, is reheated and served up…

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Church of Christ

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

A tea and public meeting under the auspices of the Wagga branch of the Church of Christ took place in the Protestant Hall on Thursday evening…

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Items of News. Aldermen Invited to Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

The Mayor and aldermen have been invited as a corporate body by Rev. G. A. Carver to attend divine service at St. John's Church on Sunday…

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Methodist Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

The services in the Methodist Church were conducted by Rev. J. Beale. The morning text was Proverbs 14, 34, and the preacher referred to the day…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

Well attended services were held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, morning and evening, by Rev. Charles Bell. Hymns of an appropriate…

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At the Methodist Church

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Methodist people in Cootamundra. The local church was appropriately decorated with Union…

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United Church Service

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

The Ven. Archdeacon Simpson held a united service in Christ Church on Sunday afternoon, when an over-flowing congregation assembled, many people…

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Mission at St. Michael's

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

A three weeks' mission will be given in St. Michael's Church, Wagga, commencing on Sunday next, by the Fathers of the Vincentian Order, of…

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Tragedy in a Church. a Demented Man. Kills the Priest. London, May 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

While Father Lubeley was celebrating mass in a Roman Catholic Church at St. Louis, Missouri, a wealthy member of the congregation became…

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