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Churches, 1917

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Church of England Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

The Church of England annual spring flower show was declared open on Friday night by the Mayor (Ald. S. H. Dickson). His Worship…

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Catholic Federation. Address by General Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. C. Lawler (Sydney) general secretary of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales, in St. Joseph's Hall, Wagga, last night, delivered an…

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Mission Services

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

The mission services begun on Sunday at the Church of Christ, Tompson-street, Wagga, were continued yesterday evening, the attendance again being large…

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Catholic Federation. Lockhart Branch Established

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Charles Lawler, General Secretary of the Catholic Federation, formally opened a branch of 170 members at Lockhart on Sunday. In the course…

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Mission Services

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 2

The mission conducted by Captain Chaplain Rush, B.A., drew a largo and attentive congregation at the Christian Chapel, Tompson-street, last night. Miss…

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Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

At the conclusion of the evening service in the above church on Sunday, October 28, the minister, the Rev. E. Thomas, on behalf of the…

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Presbyterian S.S. Picnic

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

Spleu[?] weather favoured the Pressbyterian Sunday-school picnic, which was held on the showground on Wednesday. The children occupied the tune with…

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Mission at Christ Church. Conducted by the Bishop of Goulburn

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

Christ Church was crowded on Wednesday night for the opening of the mission by Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulburn, who is giving a service…

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Christian Chapel Mission

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

The sixth meeting of the series in connection with the special mission being conducted by Captain-Chaplam Rush in the Christian Chapel was held…

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Mission at St. Michael's

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

A fortnight' mission at St. Michael's Church, Wagga, was opened at the conclusion of the 11 o'clock Mass yesterday by the Rev. Fathers James, Bertrand…

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At the Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

Because I am still much of a child myself, and bare not yet put away all childish things; because church music brings me a cherished…

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Christian Crapel Mission

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

At the Christian Chapel mission last evening Captain-Chaplain Rush, B.A., spoke to an attentive congregation on the theme "The Life That Counts."…

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METHODIST S.S. ANNIVERSARY. Tea Meeting and Prize Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 1

On Monday night the children of the Methodist S.S. and Kindergarten class were treated to a tea kindly supplied at the expense of two of…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

The annual bazaar in aid of the Catholic Church funds will be held in the Enterprise Hall, on the nights of November 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and…

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Items of News. Mission at St. Michael's

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

The mission which is being conducted at St. Michael's Church by the Passionist Fathers is being daily largely attended. Mass is celebrated each…

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Presbyterian Mission Work

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

The following are extracts from a letter received by the late Secretary of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Association, at Hillston…

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Early Days in this District. No. 33. Opening of St. Columba's Catholic Church, Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 1

The Roman Catholics of the district were blessed with a very favorable day for the opening of their now and handsome church, and are…

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"Drink—the Menace of the Empire." (Brief notes of a sermon by the Rev. W. Deane, in the Methodist Church, Cootamundra, November 18.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 4

There is not one of as who does not realise the gravity of the present war situation. Even from the standpoint of Australia, though…

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Church of Christ. Valedictory and Presentations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 2

The special mission which was conducted by Captain-Chaplain Rush during the past two weeks in connection with the Church of Christ, closed…

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Catholic Mission

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 2

The Catholic mission, now being so successfully conducts at St. Michael's Church, Wagga, by the Passionist Father, will be brought to a close…

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