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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1897

211 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 11

Why Do Not People Attend Church? (To the Editor of the Molong Express)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 10

SIR,—"Ad Rem," in your issue of Saturday last, seems to have missed the point. What he took for the point was merely the illustration. He says he has no desire to shirk…

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History of the British Church. a Lecture with Lantern Views

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 9

A VIVID and instructive review of British Church History was given in St. Luke's, Amaroo, on Friday evening last, to as many as could get inside the little building. A…

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[?]church PoliceCourt Monday, 13Th September, 1897. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 2

William Simpson was summoned by Senior-Sergcant Morris for a breach of the Public Instruction Act, for that he did not cause his son to attend school for a period of…

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The Churches and the People. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—Without presuming to cross pens with a quondam lecturer and journalist turned Evangelist, and while admiring the manner in which he has seized the present…

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Great Catholic Festival. Landing of St. Augustine. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 3

A groat Catholic festival in commemoration of the 1300th anniversary of the landings of St. Augustine in Kent was held at Ebbsfleet to-day. Cardinal Vaughan…

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Lantern Lectures on Church History

Molong Argus · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 2

THE "Lecture with Lantern Views" on the History of the British Church, from earliest to present time, was given in the Church at Yollundry which was overfilled by very…

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Notes by the Way. Dry Not in Churches

Molong Argus · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 5

Churches are like other institutions in this respect, that they get the hardest blows from their own members. A Mr. H. C. Richards, a Conservative…

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Congregational Church. Sale of Work

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 2

A sale of work in connection with the Congregational Church was opened yesterday afternoon. The ladies of the congregation have been busy for some…

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The Church in Spain. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 3

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Magorya has excommunicated the Spanish Minister for Finance and several other officials for interfering with the parochial property of the…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 6

The Department of Lands notifies that it is proposed to open and make the undermentioned roads, plans of which may be inspected at the Police Offices, Molong and Cudal. Description:…

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Gospel Mission at Bodangora

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 11

PASTOR J. WORBOYS, of Bathurst, and late of Molong, has been conducting a mission at Bodangora in connection with the Baptist Church. He was assisted by Mr. Tinsley,…

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Lantern Lectures on Church History

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 11

THE lecture with lantern views on the "History of the British Church, from earliest to present times" was given in the church at Yullundry, which was overfilled by attentive…

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Island Mission Work. Return of Dr, Brown

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 2

A telegram from Brisbane announces the arrival there of the Rev. Dr. Brown, Wesleyan missionary, by the mission ketch Dove, Dr. Brown may truly be…

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Presbyterian Church

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

On Sunday the Rev. J. Adam, M.A., Moderator of the Presbytery, preached in S. Stephen's to large congregations at the morning and evening services…

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S. Barnabas' Church. Sale of Work

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

The sale of work in aid of the Organ Fund in connection with St. Barnabas' Church, South Bathurst, was opened in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. The attendance…

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Wesleyan Church Concert

National Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 2

A very enjoyable concert was given in the William-street Wesleyan Church last night by tho church choir and a specially selected orchestra. The church was well-filled. All…

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A Church of Millionaires

Molong Argus · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

Cheques for 5,000 dollars are said to be quite common on the plates passed round the powe on Sundays at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York. This church the presiding…

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Church Congress at Nottingham. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 1

The Church Congress at Nottingham was opened yesterday. The Bishop of Southwell, Dr. Ridding, presided. Amongst the prelates who attended…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents. the Orchestra in Church. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 2

Sir.—I crave space in your columns to ask Rev. W. G. Taylor if he will kindly explain the (to me) very fine distinction between a band performing a selection…

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Why Do Not People Attend Church? (To the Editor of the Molong Express.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 11

SIR,—I am afraid the discussion which has been going on in your columns on the above subject will not prove as profitable as I could wish. As I sit in my pew Sunday by Sunday…

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