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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1896

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Presbyterian Federation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 3

After three days' debate the federation proposals of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia was carried in the Victoria General Assembly by 113 votes to 67…

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The Presbyterian Church. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 3

The Presbyterian General Assembly to-day passed resolution in favor of union of the Presbyterian Churches in Australia by 18 votes to 67…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Anglican Missions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 3

The Primate has issued a circular letter to the Anglican clergy asking that the fortnight commencing November 25th shall be observed as a season for intercession on behalf…

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Wesleyan Church

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column to the effect that special sermons bearing on Federation will be preached in the…

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Trinity Church

National Advocate · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 2

The Rev. G. Spencer Oakes preached at Trinity Church, Kelso, yesterday morning, making special reference to Federation. His theme was spiritual liberty, from which arose…

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Wesleyan Church

National Advocate · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

At the William street Wesleyan Church yesterday morning Rev. a. J. Webb preached on "The Federal Lord." Selecting his text from Philippians, 2nd chapter, 9—11 verses…

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Congregational Church

National Advocate · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 2
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

At the Congregational Church yesterday in the evening the Rev. Professor Gosman, of Victoria, referred to the subject of Federation. After dealing with the reign of…

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The People's Federal Convention. Arrival of Delegates. Federal Sunday. Church Services

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 2

The work in connection with the People's Federal Convention may be said to have already commenced, and before this report is published the Convention itself will be in full swing. By the…

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The Baptist Church. Trinity Church, Kelso

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 2

The subject was also dwelt upon by Pastor Worboys in the Baptist Church. The preacher said he was proud of the public spirit which animated his fellow townsmen on this subject, which Rev. G. S. Oakes made special reference to Federation at the morning service, contending that spiritual liberty was the mainspring of all true civil and political liberty. He hoped that the…

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A Church Destroyed. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 5

A fire occurred in Hanover-square, London, last night. St. George's Church was completely destroyed…

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Wesleyan Church

National Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 5

As will be seen from our business columns, the William-street Anniversary Services, District Synod, and District convention, commence to-morrow…

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Fire In London. a Church Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

A fire occurred in Hanover-square, London, last night, in St. George's Church. The flames obtained a good hold of the building before the brigades got to work, and the…

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The Churches Ss. Michael and John's Cathedral. Sermon by Dr Byrne

National Advocate · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 2

Yesterday being the end of the ecclesiastical year, a Missa Cantata was sung by the Rev. Father M'Gee, at SS. Michael and John's Cathedral. The…

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Anniversary Services. William Street Wesleyan Church

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 2

Anniversary services of the William-street Wesleyan Church were held yesterday. In the morning the preacher was Rev. Scott Fletcher, B.A., of Connamble, and in the…

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Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

Last night the anniversary in connection with the William-street Wesleyan Church was celebrated by tea and public meetings. In the lecture has were ten…

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The Canadian School Question. Church Discontent. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 3

The settlement of the Manitoba school question by the Dominion Government of Canada is not regarded with favor by Dr. Langevin, Archbishop of St…

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William-street. Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Services

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the William-street Wesleyan Church were continued last evening, when a tea meeting was held. There was a large…

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Wesleyan Church. Annual Synod. First Day.-tuesday, Nov. 24TH

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 3

The thirty-third annual session of the Bathurst District Wesleyan Synod commenced its sittings in the William-street Lecture Hall this morning under the…

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