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Churches, 1913

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Methodist Choir Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

A concert by members of the Wagga Methodist Church choir was held in the Masonic ball last night, when there was a very fair attendance. A varied…

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Wagga Methodist Choir Successful

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

The leading feature of the musical competitions held at Junee on Friday night of last week, in aid of the funds of the Junee Methodist Church, was the…

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Valedictory to Mr. H. W. Watson. Presentations From Starr[?]bowkett Societies and Methodist Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 3

After a residence of some three years in Wagga, during which time he organised the three Starr-Bowkett societies that are at present operating in the…

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World's Unrest. Presbyterian Assembly. New Vision Needed. Retiring Moderator's Address

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 3

At St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Sydney on Tuesday were commenced the Billings of the Presbyterian General Assembly. The retiring…

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Church of England Organ Recital

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

The organist of the St. John's Church of England Wagga. Mr. W. J. Collins, attracted a large attendance in the church on Thursday night, on…

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St. John's Church

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 2

The Feast of Pentecost [?]tsun was observed yesterday at St. John's Church, the customary special psalms and processing forming a feature of…

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Catholic Education

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 3

At the close of a successful mission, given by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in the parish of Cootamundra, reports the Catholic Press, Rev. Father…

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Methodist Church Band of Hope

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

The first of a fresh-series of meetings in connection with the above society was held the Methodist School Hall on Monday evening. There were about…

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Methodist Home Missions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

The services in the Wagga Methodist Church on Sunday were in furtherance of the Home Mission Society, and the circuit was visited by the general…

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Studies in the Apostles' Creed. Second Study. Delivered in the Methodist Church by the Rev. William Stewart on Sunday night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 3

First—I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. Second—And in Jesus Christ. His only Sen, our Lord. In the 14th chapter…

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Church of England Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 3

IT is almost needless to remind the public of the annual may fair in aid of All Saints' Church, Tumut, which opens in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening and will be…

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Public Morals. Obligations of Rich People. Discussed by Presbyterian Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

The Presbyterian conference tonight dealt with the report of the public morals committee. Resolutions were carried authorising the…

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Fire Follows Lightning. Presbyterian Church Destroyed. Three Firemen Killed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

At Stratford on Tuesday a fire resulting from vivid lightning destroyed the Presbyterian Church. The burning belfry fell amongst the firemen, killing…

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Is It Conscription ? Presbyterian View of Defence. a Vigorous Debate

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 3

"That the Assembly expresses its disapproval of the compulsory clauses in the Defence act, inasmuch as they are an unwarrantable interference…

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Church Destroyed. Three Firemen Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church at Strathford, Ontario, was struck by lightning. It caught fire and was burned to the ground. Three firemen were…

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Anglican Church

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Last Sunday (Whitsunday), was observed as the Parochial Festival at St. Paul's, Adelong. The Communicants Guild, the members of the C.E.M.S…

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Church of England, Leeton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

The laying of the foundation stone of an Anglican Church take, place at Leeton on Saturday (to-morrow), at 3 p.m. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese…

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Church News. Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

18th May—Trinity Sunday—Coolamon 8 a.m. [?] II a.m. (H.C.), [?] 3 p.m. Evensong and Sermon; Coolamon 7.30 p.m. Evensong,…

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Church Chatter

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

Writes a Coolac .correspond-ent:—The Mission conducted by the Vincentian Fathers opened in Coolac at 11 o'clock . Mass on…

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Suffragette Madness. Another Church Burned. More Bombs. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

Suffragettes fired St. Anne's Church, Eastbourne, to-day, but the flames were extinguished before any serious damage was done. The perpetrators…

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