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Churches, 1916

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Church Services

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 4

To-morrow will be observed as a day of intercession in the Anglican ChurchES OF Wagga. Services will be conducted in St. John's at 7,8 and 11…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

In the Methodist, Church the Rev. E. Dyer look as his text, "Ye have not passed this way hitherto" (Josiali 3-4). It was, said the preacher, a call to a…

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Services in Wagga. Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

At St. John's Church services were conducted at 7,8, and 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., with a children's service at 3 p.m. Services were held in St…

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Sensation in Church. Priest Pulled From Pulpit. Demented Woman's Act. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

During the service at St. Joseph's Church, Woolla[?]ra, on Sunday morning, a woman disturbed the congregation by uttering a scream in the middle…

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Catholic Federation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga branch of the Catholic Federation was held in the Guild Hall last night, Monsignor Buckley presiding. Arrangements…

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Winston Churchill Promoted

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported that Winston Churchs hill has been appointed to command a Rattalion of Royal Scotts. This is regarded as a brief stopping stone to…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

At the Lockhart Methodist Circuit Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, it was decided to have harvest festivals at the various preaching centres in…

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Grand Duke Nicholas. Visit to Japan. an Important Mission. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The Russian Grand Duke Nicholas was tendered a brilliant reception on his arrival at Tokio, where he was met personally by the Emperor…

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Church Without Organ. Theft of Instrument Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

A remarkable story was told in the police court to-day, when George William Lawson (or Johnson) was charged with having stolen an organ and a…

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America. President's Envoy. His Mission Explained

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Colonel House, who has been despatched by President Woodrow Wilson son a special mission to Europe, states that his mission is concerned…

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Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The Vicar hopes to held a series of harvest thanksgiving services through out the parish during February, being with Warren on 6th February mid…

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New Catholic Church. Dr Gallagher's Visit

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon [?] Gath[?] the silver tongued Bishop of Goalburn, was received here on a visit to ceremonially lay the chief…

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Presbyterian Festival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

The Rock Presbyterian Church annual sale of gifts will be held on Wednesday next, February 9th, in Oddfellows' Hall. All kinds of…

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Eastern Front. Churches Destroyed. Systematic German Bombardment. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The Germans have systematically bombarded and destroyed the churches along the whole Eastern front, fearing the Russians would make use of them…

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Church News. Services for Sunday Next. Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

13th February 6th Sunday after Epiphany. 8 a.m., Holy [?], Coolamon. 11 a.m., Harvest Thanksgiving, Berry jerry…

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Goulburn Diocese. Many New Appointments. Catholic Concursus at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

A concursus in connection with the Goulburn Diocese was held at St. Michael's Presbytery. Wagga, yesterday, the chief matter for consideration…

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Mr. Hughes' Mission

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The full scope of Mr. Hughes' mission has not been disclosed, but it is considered it will cover, in addition to the questions relating to…

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Miscellaneous Items. Soldiers at Church. Service at St. Margaret's Rally of the Dominions. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The oversea soldiers' service at St. Margaret's, Westminster, was attended by [?]200 Australian and New Zealand convalescents. Mr. Fisher and family…

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Church News. Services for Sunday Next. Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

20th February.—Quinquagesima Sunday. 8 a.m., Holy Communion, Coolamon. [?] pm.. Harvest Service, Winchendon Vale…

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St. Andrew’s Church. Annual Meeting

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

On Monday night last, at 8 p.m., in the Parish, Hall, the annual meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew’s Church was held. The attendance, comparatively,…

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