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Churches, 1928

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Catholic "Ugly Man" Competition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 6

MR. PRANK ROCHE THE WINNER The final session of the "Ugly Mas" competition, which has been running for some time in connection…

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Red Cross Society a Mission of Peace Work Outlined by Director

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

"To call the Red Cross Society a charitable institution." said Mr. A.L. Barry, the honorary director of branches, addressing a meeting of the…

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Dirnaseer Church

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The Dirnaseer soldier settlers have a novel scheme for the erection of a church. Mr. Geo. Main is leading them the use of some land for…

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Church of England Ball at Wallendbeen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

Over 70 couples attended the ball at Wallendbeen on Friday night, for the Church of England funds, thus making it one of the most successful…

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Anglican Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 3

Last Friday night the above was held, with allround success, about £23 being netted. Practically all the expenses were countered by revenue…

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Church of England Rector and Wife Welcomed Large Gathering of Parishioners

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

Representative of the town and country districts, a large Catherine of Church of England parishioners welcomed the Rev. S.J. West and Mrs. West, to Wagga at Christ…

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Distinguished Traveller Woman Who Tramped Across Africa on Empire Mission in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

A distinguished traveller now [?]ing Wagga is Miss Florence M. Grylls, O.N.E, who is touring Australia in the interests of the British Empire…

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Presbyterian News

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Next Sunday morning will be the quarterly celebration of Holy Communion at the Presbyterian Church, when the Rev. E. C. Bowen, of…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Excellent progress is being made in connection with the formation of three tennis courts for the newly formed St. Peter’s Tennis Club, on the land below…

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Local and General Anglican News

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Church of England services next Sunday consist of Holy Communion at Cootamundra at 8 a.m., and at 7.30 p.m. evensong, with an important…

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Bricklayer Injured Falls From Scaffold of New Catholic Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

A sensation was caused on Friday afternoon when James S. Field, a bricklayer employed on the construction of the new Catholic Church…

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Lutheran Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Rev. R. H. Traeger, who has been pastor of the Leeton Lutheran parish for six and half years, has accepted a call to Toowoomba, Queensland…

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Church Notices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 4

The usual services will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Cross-street, to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. and will be conducted by the…

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Anglican News

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Church of England services next Sunday, consist of Holy Communion at Christ Church, Cootamundra, at 8 a.m. at 11 a.m., morning prayer and…

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Presbyterian Church Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

When the winter months are over and spring comes with all its beauty and freshness, our minds will naturally turn to the Great Flower…

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Church of England Revised Prayer Book Debate in Commons Crowded Galleries London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

The galleries of the House of Commons were crowded to-day when the Solicitor-General, Sir Boyd Merriman, introduced the Revised Prayer Book…

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Church of England

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the congregation after church on Sunday evening last, a subscription list was opened for funds to carry out the much-needed…

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The Church Militant

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

Rev. K. L. McKcown, Rector of St John's, is a peaceful citzen, and all bis [?] and sermons are for the promoting of Peace, Yet he often gets…

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Church of England New Prayer Book Discussion in Commons Measure Again Rejected Primate Grief-Stricken LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 1

The House of Commons again rejected the received Prayer Book measure by 206 votes to 220. The galleries of the House were again packed, almost…

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Church Notices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 4

The usual services will he held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. The Rev. J. B. Galloway will conduct the…

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