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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Catholic Federation

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

A very largely attended meeting of the above took place in St. Patrick's School Room on Sunday December 24. Among those present was Mr. Webb,…

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Daylight Saving and Church Attendance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Speaking at the Goldsmith-street Methodist Church on Sunday night the Rev. T. M. Taylor expressed the hope that the putting on of the clock by one hour would not have a detriment…

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Empire Intercession. Special Church Services

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 4

In accordance-with the expressed wish of King George, intercessory services were held throughout the Empire on Sunday. Special services were held at St. Saviour's…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The service at St. Andrew's Church on Sunday evening will be of a special nature. Mr. Arthur Toombes, Grand Secty. I.O.G.T., will deliver a special address on "The Liquor Traffic." As…

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Methodist Church

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The Rev. D. C. Hughes, of Harden, will exchange with the Rev. L.[?] cock on Sunday next, and preach [?] Young morning and evening and a…

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Daylight Saving and the Churches

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Daylight saving seemed to [?] bad effect upon the congregations at the various churches on Sunday evening. It is quite probable that the…

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Churches and Dayught Saving

Young Witness · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

A suggestion was made that the evening services in local churches should commence at 8 o'clock instead of 7.30 now that the clocks have been…

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Methodist Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Last Sunday was Foreign Mission Sunday at the Goldsmith-street Methodist Church. Large congregations assembled. The preacher at the morning service was the Rev. J; W…

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Anglican Missions

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1

On Sunday last at St. John's Church the rector read a pastoral letter from the Bishop of Goulburn announcing that the would conduct a mission at…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held at the School Hall on Wednesday night. There was a fair attendance, and the Rev. G. Tulloch…

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St. Saviour's Parish. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Saviour's Cathedral parish was held on Wednesday evening at the Church Hall, Canon Carver, Rector, presiding over a good…

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Mission at Wombat

Young Witness · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

The rector has received an iatimation from the Rev. H. Crotty, M.A., rector of St. Thomas' Church, North Sydney, that he will, be very pleased…

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Methodist Sunday-school Picnic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

In lieu of a railway excursion—abandoned since the war— a picnic was given on the sportsground on Friday to the children attending the Goldsmith-street and Cowper-street…

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Church of England. The New Rector of S. Clement’s

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

With the advent of the Rev. A. G. Rix to the rectorship of S. Clement’s, Yass, those who knew that gentleman’s record in Goulburn and…

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Catholic Federation

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place in St. Patrick's School Hall on Sunday evening last, when the following committee…

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Church of England Men's Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The Church of England Men's Society met on Wednesday night. The Rev. Canon Carver spoke on the early history of the Christian Church. The secretary and treasurer, Mr. R…

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S. Clement’s Church. Harvest Festival

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

Harvest festival services are to be held in the Parish Church on Sunday, Feb. 18. All the country parishioners are invited to attend…

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Methodist Foreign Missions

Young Witness · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Wallace (Deane, M.A., B.D., who has been laboring as a Missionary in Fiji for about nine years, visited Grenfell circuit last week and…

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Presbyterian Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

A successful and enjoyable social was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterain Church on Friday night. It was promoted to facilitate social intercourse between the members and adherents…

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Parish of Thuddungra

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Rev. E. Walker, rector of Grenfell, will preach at Bimbi and Thuddungra Harvest Thanksgiving Services on Sunday next. There will be no…

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