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Churches, 1917

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Church Jubilee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

The foundation stone of St. John's Anglican Church, Gundagai, was laid on June 6, 1867. It is intended to celebrate the jubilee of the church in…

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The Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

Last Sunday the Rev. Ellis Thomas entered upon his duties in succession to the Rev. R. H. Campbell. in the morning and afternoon Mr. Thomas…

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Church News. Services for Sunday Next. Church of England

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

22nd April—2nd Sunday after Easter. 8 a.m., Holy Communion, Coolamon. 11 a.m., Holy Communion, Coolamon. 3 p.m., Ev[?]ng and Sermon, Methul…

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Miscellaneous. Mission to America. Its Aims Defined. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

A member of the Balfour party says: "We have come to be of service, not to make suggestions, but to inform the United States on various points. We…

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All Saints' Church

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

THE annual vestry meeting of the above church was held on Tuesday evening last, the rector, Rev. C. E. Burgess, presiding, and there were…

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Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

There will be early Holy Communion at St. John's Church to-morrow, followed by a memorial of Anzac at 11 o'clock, and a service again at…

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Presbyterian Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

There was a crowded congregation at the Presbyterian Church, when at a morning service special hymns and lessons were chosen. Rev. Wm…

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Methodist Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

In the Methodist Church a service was conducted by the Rev. H. Pennington. The rostrum and portion of the Communion Table were…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

The Methodist Church rostrum and communion were appropriately decorated yesterday for Anzac Day. A memorial service was held in the morning…

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The Churches. St. Michael's

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of the fallen soldiers was celebrated at St. Michael's Church at 7 o 'clock, and a special service was held…

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The Church Services St. John's Church of England

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

The services in St. John's Church were well attended. There was a large number of communicants present at 6.45 a.m., when Canon Pike…

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Presbyterian Church

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Jas. Macandrew preached at the Presbyterian Church, and took as his sermon: “The glorious past a standard for the future.” “Where to we have…

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Catholic Church

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of the fallen soldiers was celebrated at 8 a.m. in the Catholic Church by Rev. Father Griffin…

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Methodist Church

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

There was a largely-attended service in the Methodist Church at 7.30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. W. Theobald. Appriate bymns were sung, and the solo,…

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Catholic Church in Australia

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

"Providence seemed to have given a great mission to the Roman Catholic Church. The conditions of the Catholic Church in Australia was most…

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Catholic Federation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

"The amended Education Act, providing for the registration of all schools, came into operation with the present year, hence all schools were…

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Methodist Church. the Late Dr. Brown

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Methodist Church of Australasia has lately suffered a great loss in the death of its president-general, Rev. George Brown, D.D…

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St. Andrew’s Church

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Rev. R. Ross-Edwards made fitting provision for the due and solemn celebration of the second anniversary of Australia’s day of martial glory. The day…

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Anzac Day in Coolamon. Impressive Church Services

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Wednesday last was the second anniversary of the landing of the Australian troops at Gallipoli. The day was set apart to commemorate the glorious deeds…

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The Late Private Harold Brooks. Memorial Service at the Methodist Church. A Touching Obituary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 3

There was crowded congregation at the Methodist Church on Sunday night. The pulpit was draped with the Union Jack and Australian flag,…

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