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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1898

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S. Stephen's Church

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 2

The Rev. W. E. Fraser conducted services at the S. Stephen's Church, morning and evening yesterday in the absence of the Rev. J. Kinghorn. The…

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The Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary. Very Large Gatherings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 6

Anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sunday School were held in Olddfellows' hall last Sunday. At ten o'clock the children of the school assembled at the church,…

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Church Anniversary and Valedictory at Tarana

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 5

On Wednesday (last week)the Wesleyans of Tarana and district held their church anniversary and combined with it a valedictory to their minister, Rev. Harold Wheen, who for the past three years has had…

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Wesleyan church. Harvest Thanksgiving Festival

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

Attractive harvest thanksgiving services were held at the William-street church yesterday. The edifice was beautifully and elaborately decorated with numerous varieties of…

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The Churches. Sss. Michael and John's Cathedral

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

The mission for men, which began on Sunday last, terminated last night. Tho church was filled. The Rev. Father Augustine preached an appropriate sermon, and…

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Baptist Church Annual Tea

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

The anniversary tea meeting in connection with the Baptist Church will be held at the church this evening, when an enjoyable entertainment is promised. In addition to…

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Baptist Church Anniversary

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

The Anniversary of the Bathurst Baptist Church was celebrated by a tea and public meeting last evening. The church presented an attractive appearance. The proceedings…

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Esk Bank Presbyterian Manse Question. E.s. and A. Bank V. Willis

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 4

On Wednesday Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four heard an action in No. 1 Jury Court, in which the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, Limited, were plaintiffs, and the Rev. Charles William Willis,…

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Church Music

Molong Argus · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

AT the Molong Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening next, the choir assisted by members of the Band, and other musicians, will render a selections of old and familiar Church tunes…

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Church News

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

The Rev. F. E. Haviland is gradually extending his parish, Last week the Church and Sunday School was opened at Ulan. The parochial…

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R.c. Church

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

The spiritual wants of the R.C. community of Gulgoug Parish, which extends to Rylstone, are well looked after. Rev. Fathers Long, Corcoran,…

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Raglan Baptist Church

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The annual tea meeting in connection with the Raglan Church was held at Raglan last evening. About 150 persons were present, the gathering including several…

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Anglican Church

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 2

A service was held by His Lordship the Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr. Camidge, at All Saints Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon when the following candidates were admitted as…

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The Parish Bang-beggar

Molong Argus · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 6

On week days the beadle in some parishes superintended, when necessary, the use of the ducking-stool and the branks, or gag, for feminine scolds—brutal methods of…

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Missionary Services at the Wesleyan Church

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 6

Missionary services were held in the Wesleyan church on Sunday last. The Rev. G. Brown, D.D., general secretary of the Wesleyan missions, and one of the foremost authorities on mission…

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Military Church Parade. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 3

A church parade of military forces was held in the Town Hall to-day in the presence of the Governor. The Archbishop of Sydney preached an eloquent sermon…

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The Churches S. S. Michael and John's

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

At the eleven o'clock mass yesterday morning the pulpit was occupied' by the Right Rev. Dr. Byrne, Bishop of Bathurst, who announced, and briefly explained…

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Views of the Churches

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

The "S.M.H." has been gathering some views from "two of the most influential communities in the colony, namely, the Anglican and the Roman Catholic Church." In…

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Eskbank Presbyterian Church

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a meeting was held in St. Mary's Presbyterian church to consider the advisability of moderating in a call. The Rev. James Kinghorn, of Bathurst, presided, and there…

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The Wesleyan Church, Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 3

On Sunday last special services were held in connection with the Wesleyan Church, it being the anniversary of the renewed and enlarged church. The building was tastefully decorated for the…

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