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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1923

655 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 33

Hickson Mission. Rush at Newcastle. One Cure Reported Before Opening. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

The Hickson Faith Healing Mission was opened in Newcastle cathedral this morning. Motor cars carrying sick and maimed persons…

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Methodist Church

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 1

The Rev. Chas. A. Sims, now of Forbes. writes:—My attention has been drawn to your issue of April 25th. under the heading of "A…

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Special Healing Mission

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The final introduction services in c[?]tion with the shors, at Holy Trialty Church, a[?]art from these which are held daily of [?] a.m., and…

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Farewell to Mr. & Mrs. Ransley. Function at Methodist Church

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

Last night a social was given to Mr. and Mrs. Ransley at the Methodist. Church in Mort-strect. The function had been organised for the purpose of bidding farewell to…

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Rev. W. P. Stewart Poignant Struggle of Early Lips. Parishioners Present of £110. Church People and Ministers

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The members of the Congregation of St. Stephens Presbyterian Church may have every reason to be pleased with the conversazione and…

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Baptist Church Services. Visit of Rev. A. P. Deeper

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 1

The services at the Baptist Church on Sunday were conducted by Rev. A. L. Leeder (the former pastor). A cordial welcome was extended Mr. Leeder by the church…

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The Hickson Mission

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 7

In St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Mudgee, at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday next, the Rev. T. McDougall, B.A. will speak on the…

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More Cures Remarkable Cases at Newcastle Extraordinary Scenes Hickson Mission Result Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

Remarkable claims and statements were made to-day about the result of the Hickson mission. The Cathedral was crowded and thousands of people…

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Faith Healing Dr. Long's Advocacy "Scoffers, Jeerers and Doubters" "Worst Things Walking on Two Legs" Preparations for Hickson Mission Many Cures in Advance

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

All Saints' Cathedral was ailed to overflowing last night, and accommodation had to be found for worshippers in the chair stalls, so great is…

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The Band in Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 8

A SYDNEY CLERGYMAN has engaged a band in order to attract larger congregations., He has dicovered that "the man in teh street"—that all-important individual—is deaf to ordinary appeals, and that even an organ recital does not interest more than…

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Annual Church Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 10

On Monday night the annual meeting of the parishioners of the Church of England was held in the church the rector presiding. The…

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New Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 21

The building of the presby[?] Church has been let to Mrs Lowe, Some of the bricks are already on the spot and it will not be long…

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Immigrants. Church Scheme. Launched by Bishop Long

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 16

Bishop Long, of Bathurst, has formulated a scheme, under which the whole of his follwoers in his 70,000 square miles of discesan…

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St. Andrew's Church, Coolah. Visit of Vicar-general

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 14

The vicar-general of the diocese, Ven Archdeacon Howell, arrived in Coolah on Saturday for a brief stay. On Sunday morning there was a…

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In Russia Trotsky's Bid for Dictatorship War on the Churches Over 2000 Privates in Prison London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

Trotsky is bidding seriously for the dictatorship of the soviet Republic. He is supported by the Jewish element in Russia, who form an…

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Hickson Mission Presbyterian Minister's Views Might Do Harm to Some Cases Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

The Rev. P. Hope, B.A., Presbyterian Minister, and a returned chaplain, believes that there is much in faith healing, and much could be…

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The Presbyterian Moderator

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 6

Rev. A. Stuart McCook, M.A., who visits Lithgow this week, was a student in the University of Sydney, where he graduated in 1894. He was a resident student in St…

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Clergyman’s Tribute to Anzacs. At St. John’s Presbyterian Church

Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

There was a [?] largo congrega-[?] at the [?] last Sunday night, when the Rev. R. J. [?] [?] an [?]…

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Mr. Hickson's Mission. Lecture at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

A lecture by the Rev. J. Benson, given in the Crystal Hall, on Monday evening, attracted a number of people. The platform was occupied by Mr. Stapleton (chair), Rev…

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Spiritual Healing Mission. Mr. Hickson’s Visit to Bath[?]st

Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 8

Arrangements are now approaching maturity with respect to special trains from Orange to Bathurst on Tuesday, morning next Should there be…

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