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Churches, 1917

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A Soldier Priest. Shares Floor of a Hut with C.e. & Presbyterian Chaplains. "The Dear Doggie."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Captain Chaplain Bossence writes a long and chatty letter to a Gun-dagai friend, from the chaplains' quarters, care Grosvenor Gardens,…

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Church News. Services for Sunday Next. Church of England. Feb 4th, [?]

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

8 a m., Holy Communion, Coolamon 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Marrar 3 p.m., Harvest Thanksgiving, Warren. 8 p.m. Evensong and Sermon, Coolamon…

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The Methodist Conference

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

There is at present considerable speculation in Methodist circles as to who will be the new president of the Methodist Conference, which is to…

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Church Treasures

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

There is many a church which stands sadly in need of funds for renovation which could do all—and more—if it could persuade itself to…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

The fourth annual meeting of the Presbyterian Tennis Club was held on Monday last in the vestry of the church…

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Presbyterian Thanksgiving Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

On Sunday week, the 18th instant, harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted at the Leeton and Yanco Presbyterian churches. Every effort…

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Methodist Social a Successful Function

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The visit of the chairman of the Riverina Methodist Synod, the Rev. E. Dyer, aroused very much interest among the connexion as well as in…

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Leeton Baptist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

On Sunday next, the 11th inst., special harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted at Leeton Baptist church. The morning service will…

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Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The Superintendent of St. Andrew’s Sunday School reports a splendid roll call of scholars for last Sunday. The church itself has to be requisitioned for…

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The Methodist Conference

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

There is at present considerable speculation in Methodist circles as to who will be the new president of the Methodist Conference, which is to…

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LOCAL & General News. Presbyterian Church

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Rev. S. Evans, of Murrumburrah, on Sunday officiated at Cootamundra, preaching to very satisfactory congregations. As anticipated, his…

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Church Entertainment

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The euchre party, dance, and picture entertainment, in aid of St. Michael's choir, was held in the Southern Cross Grounds last night, and was attended…

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St. Michael's Church Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

A novel entertainment of pictures, cards and dancing, was held In the open air in the Southern Cross grounds on Tuesday evening, and was…

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Methodist

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Harvest Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, as announced above and advertised elsewhere in this issue. We command these services [?] the [?]…

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Presbyterian Harvest Thanksgiving

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Harvest thanksgiving serviced will be held next Sunday in connection with the Presbyterian church, both at Yanco and Leeton. Full particulars…

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Leeton Baptist Church Harvest Thanksgiving Celebrations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The Harvest Thanksgiving Services of the Leeton Baptist Church attracted large congregations on Sunday last. The Rev. G. S. Cox. of Temora…

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Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Harvest Festival services will be held at Winceendon Vale at 3 pm. and Coolamon at K p.m. on Sunday. Bright and help[?] services are looked for, and we…

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England's War Loan. Tremendous Demonstration. Church Bells Pealed Throughout London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

London has made a splendid final effort to awaken laggards to a sense of duty regarding the War Loan. All the newspapers devoted much space…

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A Lighthouse in a Church

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 7

There is probably only one church in the world which can boast of having within its walls a large-seized and perfect model of a lighthouse. This is the ancient parish…

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Presbyterian

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Harvest Thanks giving Services will be held at Coolamon on Sunday, 25th inst., morning and evening, and friends are reminded of the desirability of sending…

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