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Churches, 1931

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Presbyterian Activities

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

The local Presbyterians will be holding their annual fete next week in the Church Hall, Wentworth Street. The Rev. C. A. White,…

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Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Wright Read in Anglican Churches, Sunday, December 28, 1930

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

The following pastoral letter from the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Wright, was read in church last Sunday, December 28, 1930:--…

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Methodist Y.P. Society and Sunday School

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

On Thursday. 18th Inst., a very successful Christmas tree was held by the above, in the church, which was very tastefully decorated. The…

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Hazelbrook News St. James' Church of England Sunday School

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

The Christmas tree was held in the School Hall, on Thursday, 18th Inst., when there was a big attendance present…

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Annual Meeting Quipolli Church of England Home

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Annual meeting of "Quipolli" Church of England Home for Girls at Leura, will be held at "Quipolli" Railway Parade, Leura, at 3 p.m. on…

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Church News Christmas Cantata

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

A large attendance greeted the singers at the sacred cantata on Christmas night at the Katoomba Methodist Church. Members of the…

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Presbyterian Fete

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

The annual Presbyterian Fe[?] was officially opened in the Church Hall yesterday afternoon. Owing to going to press early a report of the…

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Anniversary Celebrated Special Services. Methodist Sunday School Function

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

The Blackheath Methodist Sunday School celebrated its anniversary by special services last Sunday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7.30…

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Murmurings from the Mount Many Holiday Visitors How Xmas Day was Spent Church Fete Was Successful

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

The weather opened up typical of the Old Country, and delighted the tourists who had come from all parts of the State to escape the heat…

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The Second Advent Baptist Church Services

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

The Pastor of the Baptist Church, Rev. T. McColl, is to be congratulated on having determined to hold the series of Second Advent…

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Methodist Sunday School. Anniversary

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

The Blackheath Methodist Sunday School celebrated its anniversary by special services last Sunday at 11 a.m., 3 and 7.30 p.m. The preacher at the…

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Annual Church FAIr

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday, Rev. J. S. Rapkins had the pleasure of introducing to those pressent at the Annual Church Fair, Mrs. C. A. White, wife of the State Moderator…

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Methodist Church News New Year's Night Concert

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

The programme arranged by Mr. Robert Miller (violinist from the studio of Mr. Cyril Monk), which included Miss Jean Miller and the…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Refuses to Take Action in Church and State Hospital Appeal

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

At its initial new year meeting on Tuesday night Katoomba Council, Mayor Packer presiding, declined to take any action in connection with…

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Visit of the Moderator Public Meeting in Presbyterian Church. Representative Gathering

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

A representative meeting of the several churches of Blackheath took place in the Presbyterian School Hall on Monday evening last, to…

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The Hospitals Appeal by the State Moderator's Explanation. Not by the Churches

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

After all, what has been regarded as an appeal by the Churches for the hospitals, is now stated to be an appeal by the State, supported by the…

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Methodist Church Notes Quarterly Meeting

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

The first quarterly meeting of the year was held in the School Hall, Katoomba, on Monday evening. January 12. Representatives were…

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Quipoli Church of England Home for Girls. Last Year's Work

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

The "Star" has been favored with a copy of the annual report and balance sheet of the Quipoli Church of England Home for Girls…

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St. Hilda's Church of England

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

Amongst the many clergy visiting the Mountains just now is the Rev. V. G. Hilliard. M.A., headmaster of Holy Trinity Grammar School. Rev…

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Christian Optimism Powerful Sermon Preached by Bishop Crotty At St. Aidan's Church

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Bishop Crotty, preaching at St Aidan's Church on Sunday morning, took for his text a passage from the 8th chapter of Romans, beginning at the 19th verse, which read. "For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the…

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