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Churches, 1917

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Methodist Chaplain Killed in Action

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

A cablegram has been received in Sydney announcing that the Rev. D. D. Hunter, a Methodist chaplain with the, Australian forces, was killed in France…

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Amusing Scene in Church

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 6

At a certain church in a country town there was an aged verger, who to save the exertion of continually, marching up and down the aisle to…

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Presbyterian Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Information has just been received from Sydney that the Leeton district has been proclaimed a Home Mision working strictly under Sydney instead…

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Mr. Churchill. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

The "Weekly Dispatch" stales that Mr. Churchill does not desire to leave the Ministry for Munitions…

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Methodist Church

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 2

There will be no Services at Yulnma, Greenvale, or Lockhart on Sunday next, owing to Synod arrangements. OWEN EVANS,…

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Presbyterian Sunday School. Annual Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School, was held yesterday in Mr. David Copland's paddock, the use…

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A Happy Re-union. Methodist Tea and Concert

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 4

The annual re-union held by our Methodist Friends in Gundagai this year took the shape of a Tea and Concert in lieu of the…

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A Good Effort. Methodist Tea & Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

As was expected, the annual function in aid of the local Methodist Church on Wednesday night was a great success. At 6.30 the tables in Tracey's hall were well filled by the public, who had a most enjoy…

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British Navy Must Take Offensive. Important Declaration by Moot Hon. W. S. CHURCHILL, Minister for Monitions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 6

The New York "Tribune" publishes an important article by Mr. Winston Churchill (who was First Lord of the Admiralty on the outbreak of war), in…

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Church Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

CHURCH OF ENGLAND Whitton Parish. — Whitton: 1st Sunday in month, 11 a.m.: 2.30 p.m. (children's service): and 7.30 p.m…

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Church Anniversary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

The first anniversary of the Presbyterian Church, Leeton will be hold on Sunday, October 28. Special service will be held at 7.30 p.m…

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Church of England Bazaar

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

The time is fast approaching for the holding of the Church of England Bazaar, and an advertisement appears in this issue giving particulars of date…

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Church of England

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

Sunday school will be held as usual on Sunday next…

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Early Days in this District. From Our Old Files. Christ Church, Cootamundra. (February 22, 1870.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the congregation of this is church, convened by placard, was held in the school room on Friday evening last. There were about…

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Methodist Synod at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 4

The representative session of the Synod commenced yesterday, the attendance being larger than usual. A rote of thanks was passed to the Rev…

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Methodist Synod at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

The 16th Riverina District Synod of the Methodist Church commenced on Tuesday morning. The Rev. H. Pennington, of Wagga, occupied the…

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Church of England

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

Owing to the illness of the Vicar there will be no country services or confirmation classes until further notice…

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Methodist Synod at Junee. Official Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 3

The social gathering on Thursday evening was one of the most successful ever held in connection with the Riverina Synod: The Rev. H…

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Special Mission

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

A fortnight's special mission, conducted by Captain C. S. Bush, B.A., of Sydney, and Evangelist R. Enniss, of Melbourne, was opened yesterday…

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Confirmation. Service at St. Michael's Church

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

The Confirmation Service at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church yesterday morning was conducted in the presence of a large congregation…

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