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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1888

19 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Roman Catholic Bazaar

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 2

THE bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic Ophanage was opened last evening in the School of Arts Hall, by His Lordship Bishop Byrne, and will continue open for at least a…

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Church of England. Arrival of Bishop Camidge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon Bishop Camidge arrived in Bathurst, and received a formal welcome at the hands of the clergy and laity of the Church in the diocese. IIc was accompanied by the…

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Bathurst City Mission. Cake Fair and Conversazione

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 2

On Thursday evening a oake fair and conversazione was held in the Oddfellow's Hall in connection with our local City Mission. This kind of entertainment, (which is now deservedly becoming popular, and…

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At the Baptist Church

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 2

In common with the general order the Centenary was the theme of discourse at the Baptist church on Sunday morning. As suggesting appropriate thoughts, the Drencher rend Psalm 67. He remarked…

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Congregational Church. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jefferis

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

ON Sunday last services were resumed in the Congregational church, which has lately undergone renovation, Rev. Dr. Jeffreis, of Sydney, having come to Bathurst to conduct the services on the…

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Druidism in Bathurst. Address of Welcome to the New Anglican Bishop

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 2

The recent arrival of the Reverend C. Camidge, D.D., Lord Bishop of Bathurst, gave the Druids of our city an excellent opportunity of welcoming so distinguished a member of the…

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Duramana. Special Services at the Church of England

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

During this week special services have been held in the little church recently erected at Duramana. This church was erected about two years ago by the selfdenying efforts of the scattered rural inhabitants…

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Church of England Centennial Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of the local committee of the Church of England Centennial Fund was held at the Vicarage on the 23rd instant. The Rev. J. Alldis presided. Rev. G. Spenser Oakes,…

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Church Affairs

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 3

ST. JOHN'S EASTER MEETING.—The usual Easter meeting in connection with the local Anglican Church was held on Tuesday evening last. Messrs. Betts and Stokes were elected the…

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Wesleyan Church Foreign Missions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 2

The annual sermons in connection with these Missions were preached on Sunday the 22nd ultimo by Rev. Mr. Brown, but on account of pressing and important business at Goulburn…

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Church of England Synod

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 May 1888 · page 2

THE first session of the sixth Synod of the Diocese of Bathurst was opened in the TOwn Hall on Tuesday morning. ATTENDANCE…

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Milltown Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 May 1888 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening the Anniversary of the Milltown Church was held. Tea was provided by indies connected with the cause in this part of the town, and a large gathering of people…

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Church of England. Church Society Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 May 1888 · page 4

ON Monday evening last the Annual Report of the Church of England was held in the Town Hall, the chair being occupied by the Right Rev. Dr. Camidge, Bishop. The attendance was good and amongst…

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Gospel Temperance Mission

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 2

As will have been seen by advertisement, Mr. N. B. Downing is now in Bathurst for the purpose of advocating the cause of Local Option and Temperance. A prayer meeting was held on Saturday evening…

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Temperance Mission. the Local Option Question

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 May 1888 · page 2

On Monday evening a well-attended meeting was held in the William-street Lecture Hall for the purpose of hearing an address by Mr. N. B. Downing on tho question of Local Option. The chair was…

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Temperance Mission. Address to Good Templars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 2

On Tuesday evening Mr. N. B. Downing addressed a meeting in the Lecture Hall. A number of the local Good Templar Lodges were in attendance, many of whom wore their regalia. The hall was…

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Temperance Mission. Rescue Work in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 2

On Friday night the last lecture in connection with the Temperance Mission in Bathurst, conducted by M. N. B. Downing, was delivered by that gentleman in the Lecture Hall,…

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Church Bazaar

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 3

AT the Sthool of Arts on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday last, a bazaar or sale of gifts was held in connection with the local Church of England. The event was in…

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Church Aggrandisement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 2

RITUALISM and social economy can scarcely he said to be reconcilable; for we read of three years being devoted to the decoration of the alter cloth of St. Paul's Cathedral. "How…

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