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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Methodist Harvest Festival

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The Harvest Festival of the Methodist Church will be held next Sunday. The decorations are in the hand of Messrs Wilkey and Hollis…

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A Man with a Mission Inter-Empire Broadcasting A Radio Interview

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

One night this week I sat in the cabin of the liner "Demosthenes" in port at Sydney, and interviewed a man who has come to Australia to…

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Church Broadcasts Allotting the Services

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

There is no doubt that the church service from one of the most important features of the broadcasting programmes and the allocation of the…

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Portland News. Church of England Juvenile Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

In spite of the pouring rain, the Parish Hall was packed to overflowing, the occasion being the juvenile masquerade ball. Had the weather…

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Anglican Services

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

South Bathurst, St. Barnabas, 8 a.m. Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Matins, Rev. L. C. S. Walker, 2.30 Sunday schools; 7.15 p.m. evensong…

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New Parish at Eugowra

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

His Lordship the Co-adjutor Bishop (Dr. Norton) yesterday visited Eugowra where he inducted the Rev. Father Crowe as parish priest. The…

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St. Andrews' Parish Rector's Annual Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 26

The annual meeting of the Coolah Parish was held in the Lyceum Hall, Dunedoo, on January 29. There was a good…

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Local News Catholic School Band

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

Tentative arrangements towards the organising of a boys' band at the Convent School promise to result successfully. The Town Band…

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Harvest Festival Inspiring Methodist Services

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The annual harvest festival services were held at the William Stree[?] Methodist, Church yesterday and were of a very inspiring character…

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Choral Service in Baptist Church

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 5

Despite the weather a splendid congregation attended the choral service in the Baptist Church on Sunday night. The chair was at its best, and the…

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Spring Hill Church Harvest Festival

Leader · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

The annual harvest festival [?] of the Spring Hill Church of England were attended by large congregations. The Ray, All[?]…

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Vicar Mobbed Disgraceful Church Scenes St. Cuthbert's Church Again Protestors Prevent Service. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

A strong police force with difficulty coped with a mob of 1,660 at St. Cuthberts Church, Darwen (Lancashire) to-day. The…

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Methodist Fair

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

The Methodist Sunshine Fait opened yesterday afternoon, in the Methodist Hall. The Rev. Mr. Wedge presided over an excellent attendance…

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St. Mary's Presbyterian Church. Harvest Festival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

There was a fine congregation at St. Mary's Presbyterian Church on Sunday night, the occasion being the annual harvest thanksgiving festival. The…

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Methodist Conference. No District Ministerial Changes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

The 27th annual conference of the Methodist Church in New South Wales commenced its sessions in the Lyceum yesterday. The first two days will be…

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Increase in Divorce Catholic Bishop's Appeal CAPETOWN

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

The Catholic Bishop of Transvaal in an article, declares "That there is an ever increasing number of divorces which are undermining…

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Methodist Church. New President Elected. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 30

The Rev. H. Er Andrews has been elected as the new President of the Methodist Church of New South Wales…

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New Methodist President Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

The Rev. H. E. Andrews, of Waverley, was to-night elected the new president of the Methodist Church in New South Wales…

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Lost "Sheep." Parson Advertises. Methodist Flock

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

Rev. J. B. Ennis, a Methodist minister, surveying the empty pews in his church came to the conclusion that his congregation hail been "lost, stolon or…

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The Methodist Conference. Retiring President on Eucharistic Congress

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

There was a large assemblage of Methodists in the Lyceum last night, on the occasion of the official opening of the conference. The Rev. G. H…

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