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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Churches

Churches, 1909

14 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

As usual there was a large attendance at the annual gathering in connection with the historic Presbyterian Church at Ebenezer on Anniversary Day. In addition to the…

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Presbyterian Church, Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the congregation of the Richmond Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday, February 10, and was largely attended, Rev. W. R. Milne presiding…

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Curious Epitaphs in Old Colonial Churchyards

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

SOMEBODY said that old graveyards are histories, with every stone a page, upon which we might add are scraps of biography embellished by verse—or worse. Although…

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The Crosses of a Churchgoer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

A local man had not been to Church for six months—his work generally demands his attention seven days a week. He was able to attend his church last Sunday night, and while there a robber…

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St. Matthew's R.C. Church, Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 1

"Introibo ad altare Dsi. ad Deum, qui laetificat juventutem meam." THE Roman Catholic Church in Australia has very little to thank the first Governments…

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Methodist Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

The attendance at the Windsor Methodist Church last Sunday evening to hear Rev. G. Thompson speak on the Chapman-Alexandar Mission, was somewhat larger than usual…

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Methodist Church Social

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 12

On Tuesday evening last the Methodist schoolroom bad its seating accommodation filled by invitation of the local Ladies Church Aid Society, when an enjoyable…

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Windsor Methodist Sunday School

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

The anniversary of the Windsor Methodist Sunday School is to be celebrated on Sunday next by three special services. Rev. G. Thompson is the preacher, Mr…

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Methodist Sabbath School. 89th Anniversary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 9

THE above historic school celebrated its anniversary on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday there were three musical services in the church, presided over by…

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Methodist Church Aid Society

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

The Ladies' Church Aid Society of the Windsor Methodist Church decided to have a Christmas Tree early in December. At a meeting of workers on Tuesday evening…

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Methodist Tea Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 9

THE annual tea meeting in connection with the Sackville Methodist. Church was held in that delightful retreat near the church on Monday, last. Though the early part of…

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Methodist Choir Picnic. Presentation to Miss Chandler

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 9

THE choir of the Windsor Methodist choir had a most enjoyable picnic at Sackville Reach on Monday. They were driven to a pretty spot on the bank of the…

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Congregational Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

On Sunday last the Windsor Congregational Sunday School held their 40th anniversary services. The church was artistically…

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The Haunted Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 8

IT was in the Christmas season of the year, 189—, that my mate, Tom Carson, and myself, decided to spend a week's holiday on the Hawkesbury River. We had had several…

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