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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1896

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Wesleyan Conference. Methodist Union. a Heated Debate. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

The Wesleyan Conference commenced the debate on the question of Methodist Union yesterday afternoon, and it was not included at the adjournment at 9.30 last…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. Wesleyan Conference. Methodist Union

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 3

The discussion on the question of Methodist Union was continued yesterday. By 88 votes to 74 the Conference declined to endorse the scheme for Methodist Union…

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Presbyterian Churbh

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 3

The Presbyterian Conference has adopted the Sustentation Fund report, which showed that the receipts from congregations were declining steadily…

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The Wesleyan Church

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

The Rev. James Woolnough of Bur-wood was on wednesday elected by the wesleyan Conference to succeed Dr. Sellolrs as general secretary of the…

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The Church a Courting Ground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

Church goers in Bathurst as well as elsewhere appear to suffer annoyance from a class of "fast" young fops and dressy girls. whose only object in…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

At the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday it was stated that the gross revenue for the year amounted £37,850, while the expenditure included investments amounting to…

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The Presbyterian Assembly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 3

The Presbyterion Assembly also continued its sittings. The discussion of the Foreign Missions report occupied the greater part of evening…

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Wesleyan Conference. Home Missionaries. Methodist Union. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

The Wesleyan Conference yesterday considered a resolution from the Bathurst district affecting home missionaries, and ultimately referred it to a committee…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 3

The Presbyterian Assemby has passed a motion approving of the Gotbenburg system of controlling tho drink traffic after a lively debate. The teetotal partywas strongly…

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Presbyterian Church

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 4

THE Rev. Mr. Anderson from Parkes delivered on Wednesday evening a most impressive and eloquent disburse in the Presbyterian Church at…

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Wesleyan Church

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

THE Rev. D. A. Gilsenan, who has been in charge of the Wesleyan Churches in the Molong Circuit for the last three years, will be leaving…

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The Established Church LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

The Commons has agreed to the second reading of the Benefices Bill, introduced by Viscount Cranborne. This measure is designed to prevent sale…

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Punishment for not Attending Church

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

At Moree yesterday Father McGuinness was fined £2 and costs for thrashing a boy who foiled to attend mass, but went fishing instead…

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The Presbyterian Assembly

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

The sittings of the Presbyterian Assembly concluded on Thursday. The Moderator, in closing his address, suggested consideration as to what aid could…

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St. Stephens' Church

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

Preparations for the harvest festival to be held at St. Stephens' Church to-morrow are going on apace, and everything points to an attractive…

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Temperance Question. Conference of Churches

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

The Church of England Temperance Societies hare resolved to convene a conference of churches with a view to usited action regarding temperance legislation…

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The Churches St. Stephens

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 2

Harvest festival services were held at St. Stephen's Church yesterday. The Church was beautifully decorated with fruits, flowers, corn, and other products…

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Harvest Festival. St. Stephen's Church

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 3

One of the first harvest festivals which have been held in St. Stephen's Church was held yesterday and was a great success. The ladies who bad undertaken the…

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S. Stephens' Church. Sacred Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

S. Stephens Church was crowded last light on the occasion of the sacred concert held in connection with the Harvest Thanksgiving. The various numbers were…

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The Churches and Morals

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 3

A deputation from the churches will interview the Colonial Secretary to-morrow week in the interests of morals…

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