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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1898

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Church Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 4

The Rev. D. Laseron has received a notification from the Rural Dean to the effect that the Archbishop of Sydney. will visit Lithgow some day next February, and will hold a confirmation, service…

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Mission

National Advocate · Monday 31 October 1898 · page 2

The Rev. J. O'Brien, of the Redemptionist Order, will open a three weeks' mission in St. Brigid's Cathedral Church on Sunday, 6th November…

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Methodist Episcopalians. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 3

The Methodist Episcopalians of America intend to raise a "Twentieth Century Thanks Offering" of £4,000,000…

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Church Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 4

From all accounts, the services last Sunday, under the auspices of the Bible Society, were well attended, and the various preachers gave much satisfaction to their audiences…

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A Church Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 7

The Kangaroo Flat (near Capertee) Wesleyan church had, says the Rylstone Express, a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire one day last week. The church is almost surrounded by…

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Wattle Flat Church Benefits

National Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

WATTLE FLAT, Friday. Two strong Committees have been formed to promote an entertainment for the benefit of Holy Trinity Church…

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In Aid of the Church

National Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

A buggy was raffled in the Centennial Hall night in aid of the debt on the Church of England rectory. Miss. Paton, of Black Creak, was the lucky winner…

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Primitive Methodist Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 4

The annual Sunday-school picnic in connection with Lithgow Primitive Methodist church was held in Sheedy's Gully. The children, to the number of some 230, met at the school at nine, and, after…

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Lecture in the Wesleyan Church

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 6

On Monday evening the Rev. James Woolnough gave a most instructive and interesting limelight lecture in the above church. The lecture entitled " Wealth and Progress of New…

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Church Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 4

The Rev. James Woolnough, ex-president, took the services at the Wesleyan Church last Sunday night, and preached to a large congregation. The rev. gentleman delivered a capital lecture,…

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Russians in China. LORD C. Beresford's Mission. London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

Lord Beresford, who was escorted by a body of Cossacks, has inspected Newchwang, the port of Manchuria. His lordship found Russian domination to…

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Wattle Flat Jottings Wattle Flat, Thursday. Church Benefits

National Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

A very successful concert and ball were held in the Jersey Hall in aid of the convent. The conceit renditions were principally by juveniles and were much appreciated by the…

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Picnic, Sports and Concert. in Aid of St. Patrick's Church, Rockley. Rockley

National Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

Shorts were held yesterday in connection with a picnic; in aid of St. Patrick's Church and passed off successfully. Results: 100yds Handicap: A. Bell, 1 ; A. Myers, 2…

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Floral Service. at Kelso Church of England

National Advocate · Monday 14 November 1898 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Rev. Spencer Oakes conducted a flower service at Kelso Church. The interior of the building was beautifully decorated,…

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"The Church News."

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 2

We have received the current number of the above monthly journal, which is edited by Rev. G. Spencer Oakes, Sector of Kelso, and published in Bathurst with the sanction…

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Here & There Mission at Mandurama

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 2

Father M'Carthy has been conducting a highly successful mission in the Lyndhurst Catholic Church since last Wednesday…

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Church of Police Court Tuesday, November, 15. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Rivett v. Elizabeth Douglas— Information was laid against defendant in this case of using indecent language and of assault…

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Church and School Leases

National Advocate · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

Mr. Waddell referred to the early expiry of the church and school lands and hoped that a great proportion of these leases would be thrown open to the…

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Catholic Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 8

A bait io aid of the Roman Catholic Church fund was held in the School of Arts last night, and a very enjoyable evening was spent by those present. The attendance was not at large as it…

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Chinese Rebellion, French Catholic Mission Burned. London

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 3

The rebellion in China fomented by the Black Flags is spreading at an alarming rate. Several detachments of Imperial…

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