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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Presbyterian S.s. Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

The children attending the Presbyterian Sunday School were given their annual picnic on Wednesday at Kurrajong Reserve. It was a six-miles…

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Roman Catholic Mission

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

It is quite safe to say that the mission which was conducted in the R.C. Church, on Sunday last, by Rev. Fathers Packer and Cagney, was…

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Church of England Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 15th, 18th and 18th inst., the Church of England people held their annual fair, the object of which…

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Church News. Services for Sunday Next, Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

Dee. 3rd, Advent Sunday. Holy Communion, Coolamon a.m., Holy Communion; Marrar: Evonsong and senior, Warren…

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Catholic Federation at Tumut

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

Before the celebration of Mass on Sunday, 26th ult., a procession of the Catholic Society members was formed,…

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Catholic Schools' Diocesan Exam. Gundagai School Scares Well—Bursary and two Gold Medals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

The Rev. Father Slattery, Inspector of Catholic Schools in the Goulburn Diocese, motored to Gundagai on Saturday and brought with him…

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Items of News. Catholic Schools

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

In addition to those included in the list published on Monday, the following children gained certificates in the Catholic school bursary examinations:…

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Methodist Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

A snow fair, organised by Mrs Dyer, and conducted by the members of the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society, and the Girls' Sewing Guild…

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Methodist Snow Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

The ladies of the Cnurch Society and the Girls' Sewing Guild organised and presented an artistic sale of gifts, under the name of the Xmas…

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Methodist Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The Methodist Snow Fair was concluded last night in the school hall. Johnston, street, in the presence of a fair gathering. The stall-holders were…

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Greece. Unsuspecting Allies. How They Were Trapped. King and Queen at Church. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

A Rome newspaper's correspondent at Athens, describing Saturday's events, says: "Six thousand reservists united with 5000 garrison soldiers, who were…

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Church News. Services for Sunday Next. Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

Dec. To —Second Sunday in Advent. 8 a.m. Holy Communion, Coolamon 11 a.m. Mations and Sermon, Berry Jerry [?] p.m eveusong and Sermon, [?]…

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The Totalisator. Church Deputation Protests Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 3

A deputation of clergymen representing the Anglican Synod waited on Mr. James this morning to protest against the introduction of the…

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Germany's Divine Mission Lutheran Circular. Berne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

The Prussian Lutheran Synod confidently circularised pastors, instructing them to hold special Christmas services to stimulate the war real, emphasis[?]…

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Wagga Catholic Schools

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The annual functions in connection with the termination of the year's work at the Wagga Catholic schools take place this week. This afternoon…

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Church of England Continental

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the St. Aidan's Church of England workers held a very successful Continental in the Church grounds, which were…

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Wamoon Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

For the past three years the Methodists in this part of the Area have been holding services in private homes, but during the last…

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Christmas Tree at Presbyterian School Hall a Pretty and Successful Function

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

One of tho prettiest functions held at Leeton eventuated last Wednesday in the Presbyterian Church Hall, when a most successful Christmas tree and…

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St. John's Church Concert. Another Successful Local Effort

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

ABSOLUTELY the finest entertainment that has ever taken piace in St. John's Hall came off on Wednesday night before a bumper…

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At the Presbyterian Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

Special christmas services were held last sunday in the presbyterian church, at 7.30 p.m., the pulpit being occupied by Mr. R. Tribe. A large…

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