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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1915

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Hillston-Gunbar Presbyterian Church

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 4

The Rev. John Wangh, B.A., a theological student, who has completed his second session in theology, has been appointed to…

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Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 7

The president of the Methodist Conference, Rev. Joseph Woodhouse visited Leeton on Wednesday, 15th inst. For some time…

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Presbyterian Social

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 3

A social was held in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night, to welcome Mr. John Waugh. who spoke pleasingly on behalf of the…

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Items of News. Catholic Federation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

The committee of the federation has arranged to hold a social evening in St. Joseph's Hall on Tuesday night next. The programme will comprise…

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Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

The working bee organised by the Vicar turned out a complete success on Wednesday last, and as a result of the artists’ labors the Parish Hall has…

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Hillston Church of England

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 2

The Parish Council of the Hillston Church of England met on Tuesday evening. It was reported that a motor bicycle…

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Church of England Fair

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

About £35 was raised by the Church of England Fair held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Saturday. The event had been hurriedly organised by the ladies…

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Methodist Effort Dramatic Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 4

"There's your now fancied ideas," exclaimed an old lady at the Methodist dramatic performance last night. when the…

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Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 2

This very interesting function eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday and Saturday evenings last, and was a very satisfactory success…

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Confirmation at Catholic Church. His Lordship, Dr. Gallagher at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 6

The largest congregation that has been seen in the Leeton Catholic Church since the blessing and opening by His Lordship Dr. Gallagher,…

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The Rock Presbyterian Church

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 4

The annual tea meeting and concert in aid of the above, took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday, 22nd inst., and proved a great…

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Methodist Church. Quarterly Meeting

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

There was a large attendance of Circuit representatives at the Quarterly Meeting, held in the Coolamon church on Wednesday last. The chairman (Rev…

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Water and Sewerage. Exemptions to Cease. Churches to Pay. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 2

The Water Board has decided that the time has arrived when the supply of free water and sewerage to churches, charitable institutions or other…

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Methodist Social. Welcome Home to Sergeant Bevan Ward

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the Parish Hall was packed with members of the methodist Church and their friends who were gathered there to honour Sergeant Bevan Ward, of…

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Presbyterian Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Sunday School picnic took place in Mr. Corby's paddock on Wednesday. Ideal weather prevailed, and a pleasant day was spent by the…

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Methodist Synod

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 4

The Riverina District Methodist Synod will open its sitting in Wagga on Tuesday, next…

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Gilt-edged Security. Offered by Catholic Church. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 4

Father O'Reilly, in the course of a speech at Leichhardt yesterday, said the Catholic Church was a gilt-edged security. It was a remarkable fact…

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Methodist Synod

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 4

The official service in connection with the Riverina Methodist Synod was held in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. There was a good…

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Italian Campaign. Destruction of Churches. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 2

The Pope intends to protest against the wanton destruction of churches in Italy by Austrian airmen…

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Methodist Church. Riverina Synod. Drink and National Efficiency. Referendum Urged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 3

The financial sessions of the Synod were concluded on Thursday. The discussion on the work of God occupied the greater part of the morning…

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