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Churches, 1917

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Churchill Welcomes Report

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Churchill said he welcomed the report as an instalment of fair play. The Commissioners had swept away many serious reckless charges which…

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Church Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

CHURCH OF ENGLAND(St. Peter's).—Sunday, 11 a.m(Matins and Litany); 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon): 3rd Sunday in month…

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Church of England Mission

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulborn, will conduct a mission in St. John's Church of England, Wagga, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next, morning and…

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Church Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

The Roman Catholic Church at Grong Grong, together with the whole of the contents, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The origin of the…

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Leeton Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

Special service are announced in connection with the Methodist Church. A service will be held on Good Friday at 7.30 p.m., when the Rev. R. H…

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Church of England Mission

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

The Bishop of Goulburn, Dr. Radford, arrived in Wagga yesterday morning and began a mission in St. John's Church of England last night. There…

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District News. Grong Grong. Catholic Church Destroyed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

The Groung Groung Roman Catholic church building was completely destroyed by fire on wednesday afternoon. The…

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Roll of Honor. Unveiling at Methodist Church

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

On Sunday week the Roll of Honor in the local Methodist Church was unveiled, when the following address was given by the Rev…

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Methodist.—valedictory and Harvest Festival

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

Rev Harold Skuse preached his farewell sermon in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening last. It was also the occasion of the annual harvest festival. The front of…

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Mission of Repentance and Hope, Right Rev Lord Bishop of Goulburn at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

As stated in our last issue, mission services were held in Tumut from 22nd to 25th March (inclusive) Right Rev L. B. Radford, D.D., Bishop of…

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Church of England

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

On Monday last, the Anglican Bishop of Goulburn (Right Rev. L. B. Radford) paid a flying visit to Adelong. The Rector (Rev. J. M. Thomas), accompanied by Mr…

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Fire at Grong Grong. R. C. Church Destroyed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

The Roman Catholic Church at Grong Grong, together with the whole of the contents, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Church of England Mission

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The Church of England Mission, which is being conducted by Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulburn, will be continued in St. John's Church, Wagga…

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Church of England Mission. Conducted by Bishop of Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

On Thursday a Mission was commenced in St John's Church of England which will extend over five days. It is being conducted by Dr. Radford…

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Church Destroyed by Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The Roman Catholic Church at Grong Grong, together with the whole of the contents was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The church…

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Church of England Mission

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

The Bishop of Goulburn continued his mission in St. John's Church of England yesterday. A celebration of Holy Communion took place at eight…

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The Methodist Church Memorial Service. Farewell Services

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

At the Methodist Church on Sunday, the Rev. E. Dyer preached both morning and evening to large congregations. The morning service was The service in the evening was an in Memoriam Service for Secon-Lieutenant Howard Lyons, a late member of the Church who passed to his rest…

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Church of England Mission. 100 Candidates for Confirmation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

At St. John's Church of England on Sunday three services marked the conclusion of the Mission conducted by the Bishop of Goulburn, the Right…

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The Rock Methodist [?] Church [?]

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

The Hock Methodists will shortly hare a change of minister, the Rev. H. Woode house haring been appointed to the charge Queanbeyan circuit, and this…

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A Delicate Mission

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

Edith was light-hearted and merry over everything; nothing appealed to her seriously. So one day her mother decided to invite a very serious…

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