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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1898

258 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 13

A Big Bequest. Half-a-million for Churches and Charities

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

THE name of Morton is known in every household in Australia in connection with the celebrated brand of oilmen's stores bearing that name. A few weeks ago news…

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Russian Mission to Abysinnia. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 3

The Russian mission which is being dispatched to King Menelik of Abysinnia, has reached Johatil, a town near the entrance of the Red Sea. The…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 4

A picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday school was held on Wednesday 5th inst., in the Sunny Corner recreation ground. Everyone bringing their own "grub," a most enjoyable day…

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R.C. Church Social

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

A Ball held in weather such as prevails during December would not in most places, be expected to turn out otherwise…

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Roman Catholic

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

The Anniversary Requiem High Mass and Office, for the soul of the late Dr. Quinn, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Bathurst, was celebrated in an impressive manner at…

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Orange Catholic Church. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 3

Work at the R. C. Church additions is proceeding rapidly. The sanctuary and vestry have been pulled down, and the foundations are now being put in. The…

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S. Stephen's Church

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 2

Special interest was attached to the service, at the Presbyterian Church yesterday morning, when Mr. James McCredic and Mr. W. J. Scotford were formerly induceed…

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S. Stephens' Church. Presentation to Mr. J. Simmons

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

The annual congregational meeting of S. Stephens' Church was held at the Milltown Presbyterian Sunday School last evening, when there was an unusually large…

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S. Barnabas' Church

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

At S. Barnabas' Church, South Bathurst, the Rev. W. R. Mounsev, who is a very eloquent speaker, preached at both morning and evening services yesterday, in the…

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The Church-street Fire. DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. R. G. Dulhunty J.P.), held an inquiry at the Court House yesterday concerning the recent fire in Church-street. Evidence was…

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The Oldest Church in the West. St. Paul's Church, Carcoar

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

St. Paul's Church, Carcoar, forms an interesting relic of the first half of the century, and is the oldest church in the country to the west of Bathurst. The foundation…

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Short Story a Convert of the Mission

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 12

The largest tent of the T[?] Camp meeting was crowded to its [?] extent. The excitement of that [?] was at [?] highest pitch. The R[?]ve[?] Stephen…

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Wesleyan Mission School

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

On Monday evening a meeting of members of the Wesleyan Church aud friends was held at the Wesleyan Mission School, Stewart-street, the Hon. K. Webb,…

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Anglican

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 2

The Rev. F. Tracey, M.A., has been appointed by the Bishop of Bathurst to act as Commissary in England, vice Archdeacon Blakeney, D.D., deceased…

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Roman Catholic

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 2

His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins (Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney) arrived in Bathurst on Tuesday evening on private business. His Lordship will remain in the…

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Short Story a Convert of the Mission. III.—(Continued.)

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 12

As he placed it half shyly in a glass on his table, a wonderful thought occurred to him. Was not the episode of last night a special providence? Was not that young girl,…

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Great Damage to Property at Blackheath. Mission Hall Carried Ten Feet

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

Rain began to fall on Saturday night last and continued unabated till Monday. It was the heaviest experienced for 10 years. It is now fine. During the heavy weather considerable damage…

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Evangelist Walker. His Connection with the Wesleyan Church

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 2

Evangelist Walker, who will be remembered as having taken a prominent part during the recent Lucknow strike, and who published several letters at the…

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The Fin De Siecle Church

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 2

An admiring American newspaper to Land reports how a clergyman, vexed at the smallness of his congregations, induced a dozen of the sweetest ewe lambs…

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R.C. Church, Kelso

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

We understand that Father Flanagan has arranged to have missions in the principal centres of the district under his charge. Very Rev. Father Coleman, of the Passionists…

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