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Blue Mountains · Churches

Churches, 1929

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Forty Years' Work. Devotion to Church. Noted Minister's Death

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

With almost tragic suddenness the Rev. D. A. Gilsenan passed away at Leura on Saturday morning last. Though 78 years of age, the reverend…

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Special Community Service. Christ Church Crowded Interesting Address. Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

On Sunday night, December 30, a Community Service was held when, despite the rain, the beautiful Church was…

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Australian Mission Board. Members Visit Mountains Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

The Australian Board of Missions' Summer School, composed of missionaries and their friends and those interested, are now in…

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Successful Bazaar. Presbyterian's Effort. List of Stallholders. Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

The Blackheath Pres[?]terian Bazaar, which was held in the hall on January 9 and 10, was a social and financial…

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Methodist Concert. Meets with Success. Aids Trust Funds. Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

A very successful concert was held by the Methodists of Blackheath on Monday evening last, in the Church, for the purpose of…

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Sale of Work. Aids C.M.S. Mission. Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

The Church of England at Wentworth Falls, held a sale of work at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon, for this purpose of…

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SUCCESSFUL Methodist Picnic Record Attendance Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 4

The Blackheath Methodist Sunday School picnic last Wednesday, which took place on the local Memorial Park, was a…

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Enterprise Worthy of Church

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

Crowded scenes were witnessed at St. Hilda's Church, Katoomba, on Sunday evening, when a briliant address was delivered by His…

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News of the Mountains and District Leura Fete for Presbyyterian Church Successful Event

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 8

The Leura presbyterian Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening, was a very busy market-place. The occasion was that the Women's…

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Sunday School Picnic Baptist Church Fete Leura

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

The children of the North Leura Baptist Sunday School were entertained at their annual picnic on Wednesday last, at Gordon Falls…

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First Church in Australasia

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

On Anniversary Day (last Saturday), the 120th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church, Ebenezer, on the Hawkesbury River, N.S.W. was celebrated, when the Moderator dedicated the new porch, erected in memory of the founders of the Church. Erected and opened in 1809,…

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Harvest Festival Methodist Special Services Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

The Annual Harvest Festival service of the Blackheath Methodist Church will take place on Sunday. The Rev. W. H. Cheetham will preach…

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Splendid Response Methodist Tennis Club's Concert Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

The concert which took place in the Methodist Church on Monday night last week in aid of the Blackheath Methodist Tennis…

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Hats in Church Bridesmaids Warned Bishop's Attack

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

An attack on the modern tentency tor bridesmaids to wear merely a wreath of flowers as head covering is made by the Rev. C. H…

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Brilliant Speaker For Catholic Mission

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

The Rev. Father Creagh, a member of the Redemptorist Order, will open a mission at St. Canice's R.C. Church, Katoomba, on Sunday. The…

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Catholic Mission 100 Years Great Work

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 9

Interesting addresses will be given by the Very Rev. Father Creagh, C.s.s.R., Head Superior of the Redemptorist University College,…

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News of the Mountains and District Official Opening Baptist Church Impressive Ceremony Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

The Blackheath Baptist Church was officially opened on Saturday afternoon last at 3 p.m. by Mr. E. J. Phillips, president of the Baptist Union, who has charge of the proceedings. Mr. G. W. Ruggles, treasurer, in…

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Official Opening Methodist Tennis Courts Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 8

The opening of the Methodist Church Tennis courts will take place on Wednesday, March 6…

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New Pipe Organ Church of England Rejoices Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 2

The Springwood Church of England congregation is rejoicing over the advent of a pipe organ, which was installed this week…

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Stirring Address Rev H. E. Taylor asks "What Is Wrong with the Church?"

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 4

On Sunday evening last the Rev. H. E. Taylor, at St. Hilda's Church, Katoomba, preached a very impressive…

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