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Churches, 1917

11 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Roman Catholic Church, Leura. Solemn Blessing and Dedication. By the Apostolic Delegate

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Tho solomn blessing and dedicated of the new Roman Catholic Chapel by his Excellency the Most Rev. Bonaventure Ceret[?], Apostolic Delegate for…

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New Baptist Church. Opening Ceremony

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The now church in, Waratah street was opened on New Year's Day. A gold key was presented by the Pastor, Rev. J. Barker, to the President of the…

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Afternoon at "Lilianfels" Presbyterian Benefit

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

The fourth annual garden fete, in concoction with the local presbyterian Church, was held in the gardens of "Lillianfels" on wednesday. The…

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Unveiling of Honour Roll. at St. Hilda's Anglican Church. the Archbishop of Sydney Delivers Stirring Address

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the above church last sunday afternoon, many relatives and friends of the heroes away at the Front being present,…

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Leura Catholic Church

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

The bazaar in aid of St. Bonaventure's Church opened in the Literary Institute on Wednesday, under happy circumstances, and will continue till to-morrow. Some splendid…

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St. Hilda's Anglican Church

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 7

Rev. Charles Hughesdon, the new Rector of St. Hilda's, writes as follws in his first "Parish Paper," issued on Wednesday morning:—…

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Christian Literature. on the Mission Field

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

The term "Christian literature" needs to be defined. As used generally on the mission field, it embraces all vernacular writings avoded for the pioner work of evangelisation…

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Presbyterian Anniversary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

The Presbyterian Church Anniversary Services last Sunday were a great success. Iu Hie morning there was an exceedingly goad congregation. Dr. Harper preached from the…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Barclay, wife of the Presbyterian Minister, gave a tea party to the Presbyterian Sunday School scholars. They assembled at…

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Items of Interest. Presbyterian Girlss' Guild

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 1

At the quarterly social of the Presbyterian Auxiliary Girls' (untill recently known as the Polly Anna Girls' Club), held on Friday last, the name of the doll, douated to the club…

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Social Life at Wentworth Falls. for the Red Cross and Church

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 5

A Floral and Concert, held in the Literary Institute Hall attendance a large attendance on Wednesday last in spite of the wet weather. The exhibits of roses and flowers…

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