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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Church Federation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

"II is essential in any federation of Free Churches that communicants be eligible for admission to communion in any of the federated Churches that the…

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Church News. Services for Sunday N[?] Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

O[?] 15th.—17th Sunday After Trinity. 8 a.m. Holy Communion, Coolamon 10 30 a m., Matins and Sermon, Rannock [?] p.m., Evensong and Sermon,…

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Presbyterian View

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 3

All ministers and home missionaries of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria will read from the pulpit on October 22 a circular letter from the…

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Presbyterian Send-off

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

On Saturday evening there was a gathering, of the Presbyterian, young anil old, at the residence of Mr. p. McConaghy, to bid farewell to Private…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

The Methodist Flower Show and Exhibition eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall., on Friday and Saturday last, and was a great success…

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Melting Church Bells. Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

The German authorities have commandeered and melted 162 Brague church bella…

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Local & General News. Presbyterian Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

Wednesday was the long looked for day for the children of the "kirk," when the annual Sabbath School picnic was held in Mr. Corby's paddock…

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Proposed R C. Church at Matong. Blessing Foundation Stone

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Bishop C [?] of Goulburn assisted by Father Clarke and Messrs R Ho[?] W. O’Reilly and P. Stattery ,marked out the side for…

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A Church Happening

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

A funny thing happened to a young lady who was attending her church a few Sundays ago. Bitting directly before her was a tall, well-dressed stranger, with a piece of…

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More Men! Appeals to Australians. Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops. Urge Compulsion. Perth (W.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

Chaplains-General Archbishops Rildy (Anglican) and Clune (Roman Catholic), who are with the Australian troops on active service, have…

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The Church's Attitude Its People Has a Duty

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 4

In his first sermon at St. John's Church of England, Wagga, after his return from the General Synod held in Sydney, Canon Pike said it was not…

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Methodist Synod

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

The 15th annual meeting of the Riverina District Synod will commence on Tuesday morning next, at 10 o'clock, under the chairmanship of the Rev…

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Methodist Sunday School

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4

On Monday evening of last week the annual meeting for the presentation of report and balance-sheet, etc., of the Methodist Sunday School was held, and…

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The Policy of the Church

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 3

"The policy of the Church [?] he one of progressive conservatism. There are those at present as in the past, who are willing to scize upon any…

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Presbyterian Church Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Fair eventuates to-morrow afternoon and evening and will include a number of tastefully decorated stalls. A feature…

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St. John's Church Tea Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2

A progress meeting of ladles interested in the forthcoming tea meeting took place last night in St. John's Hall, the Rev. Berry presiding, when…

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St. Andrews Church Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2

Tomorrow the Ladies' Aid Society and Guild of St. Andrew's Church intend holding a Fair in aid of the Church and will have some interest…

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Reference in Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 4

In at least one of the local churches the progress result was publicly announced from the pulpit, when the preacher Canon Pike said that…

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Duels in Church

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 3

It is not an uncommon thing in churches of every denomination for the choir and the clergyman to be at loggerheads, but rarely is this…

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St. Andrew's Church Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 2

The Presbyterian School Hall presented a nice display of dainty work and produce yesterday, when the Fair arranged by the Women's Aid and…

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