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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1930

623 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 32

Fire in Church Congregation Panic-stricken 150 Dead Bucharest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 1

Lighted candled at a crowded service in the village church at Kosti, Rumania, to-day set fire to the curtains, and caused a panic rush to the…

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150 Deaths in Church Building Congregation Trapped London, April 19

The Daily Express · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 1

A message from Bucharest states that lighted candles at a crowded Easter service in a village church a[?] Kosti, Rumania, set fire to the…

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Easter Church Services in Wagga St. John's

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 3

Large congregations assembled at the Good Friday services at St. John's Church, Wagga. The Ven. B. Dors Bryant, archdeacon of Wagga and…

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Church Holocaust a Woman the Cause Mothers Vow to Commit. Suicide BUCHAREST

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 4

In connection with the Kosti church holocaust, 100 bereaved mothers assembled in the village and vowed to commit suicide over the victims'…

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The Church Fire Bucharest, April 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 1

In connection with the Kosti Church holocaust, a hundred bereaved, mothers assembled in the village and vowed to commit suicide over…

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Church Leader's Death Funeral of the Right Rev. A. Torrens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 4

The funeral of the Right Rev. Arthur Torrens, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Western Australia, who died suddenly, took place at Karrakatta…

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Methodist News

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

Of special interest to the Methodist community next Sunday will be the visit of Rev. Dr. Cullocott chairman of the Cootamundra district. He will…

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Church Services

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

Special services in connection with Anzac Day, observance will be held at St. John's Church. There will be a celebration of the Holy Communion…

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Celebration in Wagga Church and Public Services

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

A comprehensive programme, similar to that of last year, has been arranged for the clebration of Anzac Day in Wagga to-day…

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Methodist Church

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 2

At the Methodist Church to-morrow Anzac Day services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., when Rev. N. Hedley Parr will tak…

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Kosti Church Fire Mothers of Victims Insane Bucharest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 1

As a result of the fire in a church at Kosti, a Rumanian village, in which more than 100 persons, mostly children, died, 24 mothers became insane and…

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Church Notices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 2

Wagga Anglican Church services for to-morrow are advertised. The usual town services will be held. The country services will be a celebration of the…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee on Thursday, evening it was reported that all arrangements were proceeding favorably for the third annual Church of…

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Church of England

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 2

The usual fourth Sunday services will be held throughout the Wagga parish tomorrow, and the full list is advertised. The country services…

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Coolac Catholic Ball

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 3

They danced till dawn—then they wanted to dance longer. All night long, jollity and happiness reigned supreme. Everybody enjoyed…

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Council Meetings on Sunday Methodist Church at Young Protest Against Council's Action Young

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Young Municipal Council a letter was received from the Methodist Church authorities at Young protesting against the…

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Church of England Flower Show Opens To-night (Tuesday)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

The annual flower show and industrial exhibition in aid of St. Thomas's Church of England will be held in the…

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Anzac Day Tumut Celebrations Tumut Sub-branch R.s.s.i.l.a. Ceremony Services Held in All Saints' Church of England

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

Anzac Day was observed in All Saints' Church of England, Tumut, by a Memorial Communion at 7.30 a.m., followed by a service of…

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Culcairn Churches Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

Following are the results of the matches played on Saturday in connection with the Culcairn church's tennis competition:—…

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Flower Show Remarkable Display Church of England Effort

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

The organisers of the Church of England Autumn Flower Show, which a as held yesterday afternoon and evening at the Oxford Theatre, have…

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