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Churches, 1917

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Racing and Recruiting Presbyterian Assembly Allegations Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

Regarding complaints made in the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday that nine thousand men, mostly eligible for service were living on pony races…

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Empire Day. Anglican church service

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

A service to commemorate Empire Day was held in St. John's Anglican Church yesterday morning. Members of the Wagga War Service…

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Empire Day. Anglican Commemoration. Service at St. John's

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Owing to 24th May clashing with the Anglican Church calendar of festivals, Empire Day was commemorated by special services on Sunday…

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Church of England

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

On Sunday next, 27th May, the great festival of Whit Sunday, of Pentecost, will be observed at St. Andrew’s Church. There will be two celebrations of the…

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Methodist Sunday School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

The anniversary of the "Wagga Methodist Sunday School will be celebrated to-morrow. Services will be conducted morning and afternoon by the Rev. H…

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The War and the Church

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

At St. Michael Church yesterday, Monsignor Buckley[?] invoking prayers for the repo[?] the souls of two Wagga soldiers. Private John. Mooney…

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Presbyterian Church Special Empire Day Services

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

Special Empire Day services were held in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday last, the preacher st both morning and evening services…

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Methodist Sunday School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The anniversary celebrations of the Wagga Methodist Sunday School were concluded last night when the annual meeting and distribution of…

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America. Mission to England. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. W.H. Page, American Ambassador, speaking at the French Embassy, said that the American missions were on route to England to deal with…

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British Minister's Mission. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

It is officially announced that Mr. Barnes has been invited to became a member of the War Cabinet during Mr. Arthur Henderson's absence on…

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Presbyterian

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

At Matong on Sunday, 3rd inst., at 11 a.m., a joint In Memoriam service will be held for the late Mrs Allum and Mrs. C. Bryant ; also far the late Privates J…

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Leeton Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

On Sunday last special services were held at the Methodist Church in connection with the fourth anniversary of the church in Leeton. Both…

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Methodist

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The services at the Methodist Church on Sunday were conducted by Mr J. G. Crouch, of Millwood. Mr. Crouch preached appropriate sermons to…

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Church of England

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The services at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday morning last, were of a special character befitting the observance of the Festival of Whit Sunday. There were…

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America. Italian Mission. Sacrifice by Small Nations. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

Prince Udine, addressing the Senate, said: "Little nations, which were entirely guiltless and which produced masterpieces of art, treasures and industry,…

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American Mission. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

It is expected that Mr. Elihu Root and party will reach Petrograd within a week and immediately confer in the hope of counteracting the German…

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Golden Jubilee. St John's Church Festival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The jubilee of St. John's Church was celebrated on Wednesday last under inclement weather conditions. The old church has stood well and…

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Church and Prohibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The Rev. G. Tait, in moving an amendment of the deliverance at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, said that he did…

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Austrian Peace Mission Arrival in Petrograd. Petrograd

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

A peace mission from the Austrian army has arrived at Petrograd. It is composed of two generals, 22 officers, and 15 soldiers. It is provided with…

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Mission to Russia. Crew Refuse to Sail with Them. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

The Seamne and Firemen's Union pickets discovered last sight that Mr. Ramsay Macdonald and Mr. Jowett were embarking on a train…

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