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Churches, 1903

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The Churches. Katoomba. St Hildas C.E.

The Mountaineer · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

Services were held in this church on Christmas morning and evening, conducted by the r[?]ctor, the Rev. J. F. S. Russell, M.A. T[?].L., assisted by…

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Opening of St. Canice's R. C. Church, Katoomba

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

After being postponed through the illness of Archbishop Kelly, the new church was opened by His Eminence the Cardi[?]on Thursday, New Years…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Mountaineer · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

Certainly the Rev. Father Bridge end hie band ef workers must have an abhorrence of debt, and the way they have worked to-day off the debt…

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Why Don't Men Go to Church?

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

There was a crowded attendance at S. Hilda's Church on Sunday night last, when the Rev. J. F. S. Russell preached on the above subject. He took his text from Psalms X.L.V.I., (P.B.V.) : " The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob."' The word Zion (said the…

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Why Don't Men Go to Church ? To the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

Sir.--I waded through the two column report of Rev. Russell's address on the above subject in the hope that I was about to learn something…

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Why Don't Men Go to Church? To the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 6

Sir,--There is no doubt the letters which appeared in your last issue contained a certain number of home truths. One reason why men and women do…

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Methodist Tea Meeting and Concert

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

A very successful tea meting of the old-fashioned Methodist style, followed by a concert, was given on Wednesday night last in the Masonic…

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Why Don't Men Go to Church ? To the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

Sir--I remember once hearing a conversation between a bold, bad man and a minister of the Gospel, in which, the minister asked the said man why he…

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United Tent Mission

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 7

On Sunday the tent mission will commence here under Missioner Rev. D. O'Donnell, and will be continued throughout the week. A very…

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Leura Presbyterian Sunday School. Anniversary Services

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 4

On Sunday last the anniversary of the Leurs Presbyterian Sunday School was celebrated in the Church, when special services were conducted…

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Church Services for Easter Week

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 7

Special services are to be held at S. Hilda's, Katoomba, and S. Alban's, L§sura, during Easter week as follows: Daily at S. Hilda's : 8 a.m., matins…

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Confirmation Service at S. Hilda's Church

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 7

The rite of confirmation was administered at S. Hilda's Church of England, Katoomba, by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle on Monday…

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The Tent Mission

The Mountaineer · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

The strong wind of Saturday night and Sunday morning did not in any way quell the spirits of the tent missioners, in spite of the f[?] that it…

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Methodist Church Katoomba. Farewell of the Rev. R. M. LAVERTY

The Mountaineer · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

On Sunday last the Rev. R. M. Lavery preached his farewell sermon to his congregation at the Methodist Church, Katoomba. There were good…

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United Tent Mission

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

As announced in our last issue the united tent mission services commenced here on Sunday, and have continued daily since under Mr. J. T…

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Katoomba Churches

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

Special services were held in S. Hilda's Church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The evening service on Good Friday was a full…

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Katoomba R.C. Church

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 6

On Sunday next his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop will hold a confirmation ceremony at Katoomba, The children have been in preparation for…

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Confirmation at St. C[?]ice's Church

The Mountaineer · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 3

Confirmation took place [?] St. Cani[?]'s R.C. Church, Katoomba, on Sunday morning last by Coadjutor Archbishop Kelly assisted by Fa[?]…

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Our Own Parish Paper

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 4

From the current number of an eight page publication bearing the above title issued each month by the Rev. E. Clayden, in connection with…

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Methodist Mission Meeting

The Mountaineer · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting in connection with Foreign missions was held in the Methodist Church, Katoomba, on Wednesday evening last. The night was rather cold and…

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