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Churches, 1919

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Two-houses-a-night Parish Church. Worshippers Wait In Queues To Hear Parson With A Punch. New Sermon Every Time

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

AT Prittlewell (England), next door to Southend, is a parson with a punch. He is the Rev. E. N. Gowing, a…

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War Memorial Hospital. Methodist Church Effort

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 3

Last year, whilst in the office of the presidency of the Methodist Conference, the Rev. Chaplain-Colonel James Green, C.M.G., advocated the foundation of a…

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Catholic Men's Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 2

A very interesting and entertaining parliamentary debate took place on Thursday night, in St. Columba's Han. Mr. F. Legge, on being voted to the…

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The Churches. Bishop Radford at Wagga Confirmation at St. John's

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 2

St. John's Church of England, Wagga, held very large congregations, at morning and evening services yesterday. The Right Rev. Dr. Lewis…

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Florence Mary Churchill

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 2

The death occurred in the Wagga District Hospital late on Saturday night of Mrs. Florence Mary Churchill, wife of Mr. Isaac Alfred Churchill, of…

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Funeral Late Mrs. Florence Mary Churchill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Florence Mary Churchill, wife of Mr. Churchill, of Tarcutta-road, Wagga took place yesterday afternoon,…

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Ancient Church's "Nodding" Seats

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

Ranworth church, in Norfolk, has a fine set of ancient choir stalls, fitted with "Miserere", or "nodding" seats, which suggests that they formerly…

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Methodist Church Fair. Success at Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 1

The Methodist Church Fair in aid of church funds was a pronounced success. It was opened by the president of the Culcairn Shire, Cr. J. H…

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The Catholic Party in Politics

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 2

We recently had the temerity to comment upon the decision of the Catholic Federation, at its conference of delegates' in Sydney, to run a party of…

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Church Invests in Building

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 2

The Anglican Church authority of Goulburn, who own a large number of fine shops in Lorne-street, Junee, are about to spend some thousands of…

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Methodist Church. Riverina District Synnod

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

The financial session of the Methodist Synod of the Riverina district was continued on Thursday, Rev. S. Bembrick, chairman of the district, presiding…

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Methodist Church. Riverina District Bynod

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

The pastoral session of the Methodist Synod of the Riverina district opened on Tuesday it Wagga. There were present: Revs. B. Bembrick. chairman of…

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Methodist Notes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 4

All the men whose names are on the Honour Roll at Rannock Methodist Church have returned to Australia, save one, who has fallen. There is, to be a…

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Grong Presbyterian Church. Official Opening

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 1

The new and handsome Presbyterian Church at Grong Grong was officially opened on Wednesday afternoon last by the Rev. Thomas Morgan,…

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The Catholic Party in Politics. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I have read with amazement your remarks about our, assistant priest, Rev. Father P. A. Costello, B.A., in your issue of October 29th…

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Methodist Church. Riverina District Synod

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 4
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The concluding meeting of the Synod was hold on Thursday night, when a Pastoral Session was held Rev. H. C. Howard was recommended to be received…

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War Memorial Hospital. Methodist Church Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 4

Last year whilst in the office of the president of the Methodist Conference the Rev. Chaplain-Colonel James Green C.M.G. advocated the…

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Presbyterian Church. Opening at Grong Grong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 4

The new Presbyterian Church at Grong Grong was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Thus Morgan, ex-Moderator and Convener of Home…

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Roman Catholic Candidates. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 4

Sir,—I see that in your paper there is a controversy on the above, hence some reflection and suggestions from myself may be an acceptable…

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