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Churches, 1906

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For the Mission to Japan

Gosford Times and Gosford and Wollombi Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

Lord Radesdale, accompanying Prince Arthur of Connaught on his mission to Japan, is a great friend of the King, whom he has entertained at Batsford, near…

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Hope Promises in Church

Gosford Times and Gosford and Wollombi Express · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 4

Gentlemanly Sexton: ' I beg your pardon, sir, but the services are over, and I want to close the church,' Sleeper (mumbling): 'If you'll kindle it…

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Methodist Church Concert

Gosford Times and Gosford and Wollombi Express · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 5

A splendid programme, presented in the School of Arts on Saturday , night in connection with the Anniversary celebrations of the local…

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Christ Church Annual Vestry Meeting

Gosford Times and Gosford and Wollombi Express · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 6

The Christ Church" Annual Vestry Meeting was held in the Parish Hall on Monday evening, April 29. The Rector (Rev. F. T. Perkins) presided,…

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The Roman Catholic Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

On Saturday evening last a concert was held in the Gosford School of Arts in aid of the re-building fund of the above church…

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Church of England Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 5

The concert in aid of Christ Church, Gosford, held in the local School of Arts last Saturday evening, drew a record attendance. The hall was…

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In the English Church at Monte Carlo

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 5

It is surprising to know that the English Church at Monte Carle no hymn below No. 37 is ever sung. The reason is rather ourious. It seems that one Sunday an…

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Narara Church

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 6

The annual meeting to elect officers and committee for the ensuing year and to receive the report for the past year was held in the Narara Church…

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Church of England Dedications. Visit of the Lord Bishop of Newcastle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 5

The Bishop of Newcastle arrived at Gosford on Wednesday morning and was driven to Wamberal in Mr. Lewis' fonr-in-hand drag, being accompanied…

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New R. C. Church at Cooranbong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

Mr Hennessy, of Shurin and Hennessy, visited Cooranbong on Wednesday, 4th inst., and with Father Power and J. R. Burg, measured the ground…

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Wyong District. Postmaster's Mysterious Disappearance. Dedication of St. James' Church. Debating Society for Wyong. Axemen's Carnival. Insufficient Police Protection

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 4

A sensation was caused in town on Monday when it became known that Mr W. J. Stafford, Postmaster, was not at his place of duty. It appears…

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Ourimbah. Exceptional Orange Crop. a Winter Sunstroke. Church of England Concert a Rumpled Collar

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

The weather continues dry and frost[?] Rain is needed, may of the tanks being empty. The orange crops are very heavy…

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Christ Church, Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 6

Early in September last a start was made to take down the old. stone church at East Gosford and remove it to the more accessible and better site…

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Ourimbah. Church of Bngland Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 5

The C. of R. concert, held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last was a great success. The hall was packed to excess. The programme…

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Wyong District. Wyong Methodist Festival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 5

A grand Festival Day, in aid of the Methodist Church Building and Circuit Fund, was held at Wyong on Wednesday last. About 200 people…

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Church of England Entertainment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 5

An entertainment, in aid of the Erina Church of England building fnud was given in the Gosford School of Arts on Saturday evening last to a…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 5

The anniversary of the local Methodist Sunday School was celebrated by special services in the church and School of Arts on Sunday a public…

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Church of England Picnic, Sports, and Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 3

The picnic and sports held at Wyong on Saturday last in aid of the C. of E. building fund was fairly well attended, and notwithstanding the…

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Church of England. REV. P. T. Perkins' Departure

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 5

On Monday, November 19, the Parochial Council of the Parish of Gosford accepted the resignation of the Rev, F. T. Perkins, as Ractor of the…

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New Churches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 3

An excellent site for a Methodist Church has been secured at Wyong and in this issue tenders are invited for the erection of an up-to-date…

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