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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Churches

Churches, 1915

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

St. Matthew's Church. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

Sir,—I would like to acknowledge the great assistance I have received from Mr. Hy. Selkirk, of the Lands Department, a son "of the late Dr. J. Selkirk, in compiling this article…

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Early Days of Windsor. the Church of England

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 7

The first divine service held at the Hawkesbury was concluded by the Rev. Henry Fulton, on the 7th December, 1800. In the year 1805 a two-storied…

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Early Days of Windsor. the Church of England. (Continued.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

The Rev. Matthew Devenish Meares, M.A., lived in Windsor in "York Lodge," which was the property of the trastees of the clergy and school lands, for some, years, and he…

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Catholic Federation. Branch Opened at Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 10

After Mass on Sunday, January 9th, the Rev. Father McDonnell introduced Mr. Lawler, the General Secretary of the N.S.W. Catholic Federation, who delivered an address…

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Early Days of Windsor. First School and Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 7

As early as the year 1802 the Hawkesbury settlers, first attempted by subscriptions to raise funds to build a school. On 30th October 1802, Governor King,…

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Methodist Fair

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

At the last moment we were compelled to hold over a full report of the successful fair held in Windsor this week. It was opened by Ald. Chandler, J.P. in the, absence…

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Methodist Fair

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 10

The Methodist Fair and Sale of Work was (Opened in the Anglican School hall, Windsor, on Tuesday afternoon of last week in the presence of a good attendance. In the…

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Sackville Methodist Concert

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

On Saturday last a most successful entertainment was given in the Sackville Literary institute by the young people of the Sackville Methodist Church, assisted by some…

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Obituary. Ven. Archdeacon Dunstan. a Pioneer of nib. CHURCH

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 10

The death took place on Tuesday, March 16 (says the "Mudgee Guardian") of the Ven. Archdeacon Dunstan at Cue age of 73 years. When the sad news became known…

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New Methodist Minister

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 10

We are indebted to the editor of the (Kiama "Independent" for the following report of a social evening and presentation to the Rev. G. A. Reeve prior to his departure from the…

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Reasons Why People Don't Go to Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the Windsor presbyterian Church last Sunday evening, when the Rev. Jas. Steele took as his subject "Reasons given for not attending…

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Windsor Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 4

In 1820, in Windsor, a few children were gathered together one Sunday afternoon and taught by some Christian teacher. Thus began, the stream of Christian education and…

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NOTES. Of the Hawkesbury Methodist Circuit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

The quarterly meeting was held at Leet's Vale, Monday, Sept. 27th. Resolved that letters of sympathy be scut to the bereaved relatives of our lately departed sisters…

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