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Churches, 1926

16 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

New Presbyterian Church Dedicated at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

On Sunday, December 27, the final services in the old Blackheath Presbyterian Church were celebrated. From that date the congregation took…

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Anglican Church Ruri-decanal Chapter

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

A meeting of members of the above Chapter was held at Blackheath on Wednesday last. A celebration of the Holy Communion was…

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Methodist Anniversary Held at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

The Methodist Sunday School held its first anniversary in the Church on Sunday last, the Church being very prettily decorated for the occasion…

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Presbyterian Social Presentation of Gifts by Members of the Church for Forthcoming Bazaar Unity Hall Crowded

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

It is frequently claimed that, the end justifies the means, but on Friday night last the members of the Presbyterian Church…

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Presbyterian Bazaar Opened by Mrs Furner

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

The Ladies' Guild of the Presbyterian Church, Katoomba, has worked very strenuously during the past few weeks, preparing and…

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Sudan Mission Fete Mrs. Potter's Good Work

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

"Wyrley," the home of Mrs. G. S. Potter, in Hope Street, Katoomba, was the scene of a successful fete in aid of the Sudan Mission, on…

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Methodist Farewells to Rev. R. C. and Mrs. Oakley

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

On Easter Monday night, in the Methodist Church, Blackheath, a public farewell was tendered to Rev. R. C. and Mrs. Oakley, on their…

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Methodist Welcome to Rev. and Mrs. W. H. CHEETHAM

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Methodist Church, Katoomba, on Friday night, at the public welcome to the new minister and his wife…

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News from all Blue Mountains District Centres Annual Meeting Holy Trinity Church

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

The annual meeting of Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth Falls, took place on Tuesday last, when a good attendance of parishioners was…

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School of Arts Entrance Church Objects

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 7

Recently the committee of Katoomba School of Arts gave permission to the Photographic society to utilise portion of the basement of…

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Medical Mission Work

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Methodist Ladies' Foreign Missionary Auxiliary, a meeting was held in Katoomba Methodist Church on…

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Daffodil Display Trintty Church Effort

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

The annual daffodil display and sale of work, organised by the Women's Guild of Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth Falls, was opened…

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Woodford Concert for Church Funds

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 6

A most enjoyable and successful concert took place in the Methodist Hall, Woodford, on Saturday night, to swell the funds of St. Paul's…

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Anglican Advancement Sunday School Hall Opened at Warrimoo

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

Saturday last was a red-letter day for the good folk of Warrimoo, the occasion being the official opening at that centre of the Church of England…

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Induction Service Presbyterian Charge

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 7

The Induction of Rev. J. S. Rapkins to the Blackhealth Presbyterian Church look place in the Church on Wednesday, at 3.30 p.m. There was…

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Christmas Services at St. [?]Lda's Church

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 5

The special services held at St. Hillda's on Christmas Day attracted a large number of visitors, in addition to local parishioners. The services…

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