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Churches, 1916

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Burrowa Mystery. Anglican Clergyman Found Unconscious

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon the Rev. G. P. Metcalfe, Anglican Rector of Burrowa, was found on the roadside in an unconscious state. He left…

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New Catholic Presbytery. Laying the Foundation Stone

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Any community situated in similar circumstances and amidst such surroundings as that of Coolamon, is continually progressing. This dictum applies…

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Church of England Flower Show Bazaar. (Communicated.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

We have already chronicled the events of the opening day, including the list of prize winners in the flower, [?]ood and musical sections. We hasten to add,…

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St. Andrews Church

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

The annual tea meeting and concert in connection with St. Andrew's Church will take place to-night…

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Presbyterian Church. Tea Meeting and Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 4

The annual tea meeting and concert in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held in the school hall last evening. The whole control…

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Men Who Serve. Lord Kitchener's Reply to Mr. Churchill. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 2

Lord Kitchener, referring to Mr. Churchill's statement that there were 200,000 officers, each with servants and 50,000 grooms behind the…

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Repudiation of Catholic Faith

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

"If we look round about us we shall realise that the civilisation of Europe has been built on the foundation of the Catholic faith, and on the lives of the…

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An Island with 300 Churches

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

Of deep interest in the eyes of [?]ost of us is a little island, not much more than a hundred miles from Milos. This is the isle called Patmos, over a sacred…

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A Story of Loos. Highland Division Shattered. Glorious But Fruitless Seeds. Mr. Churchill's Speech in Commons. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

A remarkable passage in Mr. Churchill's speech revealed the fate of a premier division of Scotland at the battle of Loos. Nine thousand five hundred…

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"Servants and Grooms." Reply to Mr. Churchill. War Under-secretary's Statement. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Tennant, Under-Secretary for War, referring to Mr. Churchill's recent speech in regard to an army of 200,000 servants and 50,000 grooms…

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Special Church Services

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

The anniversary of St. Andrew's Sunday School was celebrated by special services at that church yesterday. The interior of the building had been very…

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Fleet Still Superior. Step Towards Complete Victory. Mr. Churchill Interviewed. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Winston churchill, formerly First Lord of the Admiralty, in the course of an interview, said the margin of naval superiority was in no…

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An Island with 300 Churches

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 3

Of deep interest in the eyes of most of us is a little island, not much more than a hundred miles from Milos. This is the isle called Patmos, over a sacred…

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Earth Tremor. Shook at Cootamundra. Church Congregations Scared. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

A severe earth tremor was felt at Cootamundra at eight o'clock last night. Buildings were shaken and persons in the churches were scared. At the…

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The Churches. Memorial Services

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

On Sunday memorial services for the great war lord were held in all the local churches, which were very well attended in spite of the torrents…

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Churches Unite. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 7

The Presbyterian Assembly of Canada by a roll call vote of 406 to 88 has agreed to enter into organic union with the Methodists and Congregationalists…

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The New Church Dedication

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

The following is the order for the above next Sunday:— His Excellency the Papal Delegate is to open the new church at…

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Methodist Anniversary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

Anniversary services in connection with the Wagga Methodist Sunday School were observed yesterday, when the Rev. Eldred Dyer preached in the…

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Methodist Sunday School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Though the unfavorable weather interfered to some extent with the attendance in the Methodist school hall last night, when the prizes won during…

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New Roman Catholic Church. Dedicated by the Apostolic Delegate

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

The visit of his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate, the Most Rev. Bonaventure Corretti, D.D., to Cootamundra, was made an important and…

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