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Churches, 1901

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Watchnight Services. Katoomba Churches

The Mountaineer · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

The Rev. J. Harrison conducted service in the Weeleysn Church, and the attendance was very good. The Rev. J. H. Maclean followed…

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Catholic Bazaar Concert

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 3

To make money has evidently been the motto of those in charge of the Catholic Bazaar, and they have gone into the thing right royally. Seeing…

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St. Canice's Catholic Bazaar

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

The success of the above bazaar held in the Masonic Hall, Katoomba, on the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th inst., was an unprecedented one,…

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St Canice's Church Easter Bazaar

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the members of St. Canice'e Church was held at the Presbytery on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance and it…

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The Lithgow Anglican Parish. REV. R. Cameron Inducted

The Mountaineer · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The Rev. R. Cameron, who is well known is Katoomba, has accepted a call to the Parish of Lithgow, C.E. He was inducted as rector of the…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

After the great bazaar held recently in the Masonic Hall the committee had a good many articles left, and it was decided to dispose of…

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Black heath Presbyterian Church. Visit of the Right Rev., the Moderator

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

The inaugural ceremony in connection with the building of the new Presbyterian Church at Blackheath took place on the site of the new…

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Parish of Springwood with Glenbrook, Lawson, &c

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 4

The annual vestry meetings in connection with the parish of Springwood, with Glenbrook and Lawson, were held last week. The reports for…

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Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth Falls

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 4

The vestry meeting in connection with Holy Trinity Church of England, Wentworth Falls, was held on Thursday evening last and the…

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St. Canice's Church, Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

A preliminary meeting of the parishioners was held in the Presbytery on Wednesday evening to express their sympathy with Dr. O'Haran…

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Blackheath Presbyterian Church

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3

--Good progress is being made with the building of the Blackheath Presbyterian Church, and the walls and roof are completed. It is advertised…

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Opening of the Blackheath Presbyterian Church

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

The above church is to be opened to-morrow (Saturday), and the officials evidently intend to make the ceremony successful and worthy of the occasion Among…

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The Vicar of the Parish

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 5

While walking one day the Rev. William J.--encountered a well-dressed girl whose face seemed familiar to him. Taking her to be one of his parishioner's daughters…

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Opening of the Blackheath Presbyterian Church. a Successful Function

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 4

The opening ceremony in connection with the newly erected Blackheath Presbyterian Church took place on Saturday afternoon last, and…

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Katoomba Congregational Church

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 3

The annual social in connection with the above church was held on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance, and Alderman W. R…

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To the Ministers and Members of Churches and Congregations in Sydney and Elsewhere. Dear Christian Friends

The Mountaineer · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 4

The terrible suffering caused by the war in South Africa, particularly to the women and children, many of whom are British, seems to us a loud…

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Katoomba Weslcyan Church. Japanese Fair

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 3

Churches on the Mountains exist largely for the convenience and help of visitors, and the ordinary methods do not provide for visitors…

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Leura Presbyterian Church Laying Foundation Stone

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 3

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the above church took place on Saturday last, and proved a very successful function. A passing storm came just…

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Children's Special Service Mission

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 December 1901 · page 3

A somewhat unique attraction for Katoomba and the district is advertised to commence next Sunday, 29th instant and continuing until January 14, when Mr. H…

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The Churches. St. Hica's Church, Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 27 December 1901 · page 3

As is usual the Katoomba Anglican Church was crowded on Christmas morning, when the Rev. T. K. Abbott conducted a bright Christmas service…

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