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Churches, 1918

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Australian Church Anniversary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The anniversary of the first act of worship of the Church in Australia will this year be celebrated on February 3. The first service was on Sunday,…

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Catholic Federation. Deputation to Minister for Education. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. S. Cleary to-day introduced a deputation from, the Catholic Federation to the Minister for Education, with a request that children attending…

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Presbyterian Social. Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. T. Hudson

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Inspector T. Hudson, of the Railway Department., recently promoted to a higher position in Sydney, and his good wife were…

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Water Rates. Methodist Church Land

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The finance committee reported to the Wagga Council at its meeting last night having inquired into the claims for exemption from water rates on…

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Lockhart Methodist Circuit. Unveiling of Bull of Honor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

On Sunday last, special service were conducted in the Lockhart Methodist Church by the circuit ministers, the Rev. Owen Evans in connection with…

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Church and State Separation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent telegraphing on Wednesday, reports:—The Finnish revolutionaries captured the headquarters of the White Guards at…

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Presbyterian

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

Harvest Thanksgiving Services,—These annual services will be held at Coolamon on Sunday, 24th inst., morning and evening, Friends are requested to send…

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The Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The churches regard [?] the season for special thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest, and already festivals have been held and others…

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Pres[?]terian Church, Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the congregation took place last Tuesday in the church hall. Mr. R. Tribe presided over a fair attendance of members and…

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Church of England

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The arrangements in connection with the harvest festival at Marrar are complete. The service will take place on Sunday night at 7.30 p.m. Special anthems…

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Early Days. No. 46. Extracts from the Files of the "Cootamundra Herald." (Nov. 11, 1882.) Wesleyan Church, Cullinga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

The first gathering in connection with the organisation of a fund for building a Wesleyan Church at Cullinga was held, in the shape of a tea…

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Church of England. Debt Reduction Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

A meeting of church people was held in St. John's Hall last night to take into consideration a proposal for the reduction of the debt on St. John's…

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Yanco Presbyterian Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Harvest festival services were held at Yanco last Sunday. Mr. Tribe tools the morning and afternoon services and the Rev. E. Thomas…

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Leeton Presbyterian Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

On Sunday evening Mr. Tribe will continue the service of interesting address on "Our Protestant Faith." On Sunday week, [?] festival…

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Presbyterian

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Friends of the late Mr. James R. Palmer are notified that an in memoriam service will be held at Kockibitoo at 11 a.m. and Currawarna at 3 p.m. on Sunday…

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Methodist Harvest Festival. Banquet at the School of Arts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The passing week will be distinguished in the annals of the local Methodist Church by two happy and pleasant functions. On Sunday last…

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Baptist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The Baptist Church will held a harvest festival on Sunday last. The Rev. K. Melville will be the preacher. On Monday an open-air social will be…

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Church of England

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Will our church folk please give special attention to the advertisement in this issue regarding our annual harvest festival. Note the times arranged for the…

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Catholic Priest Interned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

The Rev. Father Charles Jerger, of St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church. Marrickville, who is alleged to be of German parentage, and to have made…

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Lockhart Methodist Church

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The usual service will be held on Sunday night at 7-45 p.m. Non Church goers are very heartily invited to attend. Preacher : Rev. Owen Evans…

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