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Churches, 1916

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Benefit for Church Funds

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

A Bruce auction and concert held at Uranquinty in the public hall on the 26th ultimo, in aid of the Church of England funds, realised £48. The…

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All Saints Church

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

The Easter meeting of members of the congregation of above church was held en Tuesday evening last, the rector, Rev. Burgess presiding, and…

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St. Johns Church. Parishioners' Annual Meeting. Canon Pike's Address

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 3

The annual meting of the parishioners of St. John's Church took place in St. John's Hall on Thursday night, when the rector, Rev. Canon Pike,…

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Pew Rents Abolished. at St. John's Church. Dates From July 1

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

Pew rents, were abolished as from July 1 by the parishioners of St. John's Church of England, Wagga, at the annual meeting on Thursday night…

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Mr. Churchill. Resumes Political Duties

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" says Mr. Churchill's battalion has been absorbed by another unit. Mr. Churchill does not seek a further appointment, and will…

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Alleged Arson at Warangesda Mission. Two Men Committed for Triad

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. T. H. Elwin), on Tuesday held an inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed a stack containing about 35 tons of hay at…

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Trial of Looters. Plunder Hid in Churches. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

Many prisoners are being tried at Dublin for looting. So anxious were the looters to get rid of their plunder that they secretly deposited hundreds…

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Baptist Church Anniversary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The Leeton Baptist Church held its third anniversary on Sunday and Monday last, May 7 and 8. The Sunday services were…

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Church of England

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

As the funds of the above are not in a satisfactory condition, it has been decided to hold a grand concert and entertainment, to be…

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Methodist Church

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

In view of the difficulty of supplying the Lockhart circuit owing to no many ministers having gone to the war in various capacities, an official meeting…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

At the Presbyterian General Assembly sittings in Sydney, Rev. H. E. Thomas and Rev. J. A. Craigen spoke on behalf of an overture submitted by…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 8

The Anniversary of the Leeton Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday last, when three special services were held. The preacher…

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Concert and Dance in Aid of St. Peter's Church of England

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 8

Wet weater militated against the success of the concert and dance in aid of the Church of England, on Wednesday night last, so far as…

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Church of England Flower Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

The Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar was opened at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Thursday, afternoon at 3 p.m. The official opening took place at night,…

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St. Andrews Church

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The annual tea meeting arranged by the Women's Aid Society, St. Andrew's Church, has been postponed till Wednesday, May 31…

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Seizure of Church Bells

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The Austrian Government has announced that it will immediately seize church bells and convert them into gun metal…

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Anglican

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the newly-elected Parochial Council of All Saints' Church, on Wednesday last, Mr. Willans was re-appointed secretary, and…

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CREDIT-VOTE. £300,000,000 Provided Britain Financing Her Allies Speech by Mr. Churchill. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, speaking on the Credit Vote of £300,000,000, explained that the expenditure for the past fifty days had been £241,000,000, being the highest…

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Conscription in Britain in Line with the Allies. Churchill's Fighting Speech. Where Are the 5,000,000 Men? Italians Falling Back. Conscription Bill. Through House of Lords. London, Wednesday. The House of Lords passed the Compulsory Service Bill through all stages. Lord Kitchener's Statement. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

Lord Kitchener, speaking on the Military Service Bill, said the measure would enable the authorities to regulate the flow of recruits and prevent…

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Culcairn Presbyterian Parish

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The proposal to divide the Culcairn Presbyterian parish was submitted to the congregation at Henty and Yerong on Tuesday, when it was agreed to…

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