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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Churches

Churches, 1929

28 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Poet Kendall Mission Romance a Marsden Memory

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

REV. SAMUEL MARSDEN, chaplain and magistrate, added to his. diversified activities a wonderful missionary zeal, which led to the…

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Rev. F. H. B. Dillon Popular Churchman Blacktown's Appreciation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

During the greater part of last year Rev. F. H. B. Dillon had charge of the Church of England parish of Seven Hills, which includes Seven Hills, Blacktown…

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120 Years Old Historic Ebenezer Church Anniversary This

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

THIS Saturday, Anniversary Day, the 120th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church at Ebenezer will be celebrated, when the Moderator will…

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Ebenezer Church 120th Anniversary Successful Celebrations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 13

ON Saturday last—Anniversary Day—in a picturesque setting, and on the broad banks of the beautiful Hawkesbury River, the historic Presbyterian Church at…

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Early Floods Hawkesbury Thrills Church Washed Away

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 8

ALTHOUGH periodical floods along the Hawkesbury often cause much damage and occasionally loss of life, they have their useful side as they help to fertilise…

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Windsor Methodist Re-opening Services

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

The re-opening functions of the historic Windsor Methodist Church, after complete renovation and repairs, will take place on Sunday, April 21, and Monday, April 22…

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Windsor Methodist Church Re-opening Celebrations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 13

In an appeal sent out to Methodists, past and present, in connection with the "Back to Windsor" celebrations, the following appeared in the opening lines: "For many…

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Methodist Church Transformed Windsor Celebrates the Occasion Crowded Congregations at Re-opening Services

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 14

THE re-opening of the Windsor Methodist Church, which has been undergoing repairs and renovations for some little time past, was celebrated last week-end when…

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St. John's Church, Richmond, Tasmania the Oldest Catholic Church in Australia

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 8

An interesting ceremony took place at the Church of St. John the Evangelist; Richmond, Tasmania, on the 21st April, 1929, when the additions and improvements to the…

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88 Years Old. St. Peter's Church, Richmond Anniversary This Sunday (All Rights Reserved)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 7

THIS Sunday, June 30, 1929, St. Peter's Church of England, Richmond,: will celebrate its 88th. anniversary, the sacred edifice having been completed during June, 1841…

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Rectory Rates Church Council's Protest "Unique Position."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 9

ARE all church properties exempt by law from being rated by shire or municipal Councils? This question arose at last meeting of…

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The Story of the British Flag on the Golden Hawkesbury with Special References to Pitt Town. Part Ii. Mainly Schools and Churches

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 7

GOVERNOR Lachlan Macquarie set a very high value on religious education, as essential to all true progress. He therefore caused a school church to be built in each…

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Girls' Guild Methodist, Entertainment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

The entertainment given by the Senior Girls' Guild at the Methodist Church Hall, Windsor, on Tuesday evening, was an unqualified success. In their opening chorus…

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Died on Church Steps

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

FRANCES LEE (74), a well-known resident of Quaker's Hill, took her grandchildren to Sunday School at the local Presbyterian Church a few days…

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New Church Foundation-stone Laid Methodists' Effort at Richmond First Services Were Held Over 100 Years Ago

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

AN important event, marking another step in the progress of Methodism in the Hawkesbury District, took place on Saturday when Mrs. B. E. Sullivan, in the presence of a large and representative gathering of clergy and citizens, laid the foundation-stone of a new church at Richmond…

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Catholic Ball Gay Scene at Riverstone £35 Realised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 7

ALWAYS looked upon as one of the outstanding social successes of the season at Riverstone, the annual Catholic Ball took place in the Olympia Theatre on Friday…

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Axminster Fair Opened by Cr. Buckland Methodist Funds Benefit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 11

THE Fates smiled generously on the good folk of the Windsor Methodist Circuit last week. On Saturday, 7th instant, a glorious spring day was experienced for the…

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Sold for £1,000 Richmond Methodist Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 3

THE old Richmond Methodist Church which has weathered the storms for the past 87 years, together with the site, was sold by public auction on Friday…

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Methodist Church Sunday School Anniversary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4

THE Sunday School Anniversary of the Windsor Methodist Church was held last Sunday, 6th instant, and proved most successful. The attendance was good…

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Presbyterian Fair Successful Effort at Riverstone Over £60 Raised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 8

NOTWITHSTANDING unfavorable weather, the annual Presbyterian Fair at Riverstone on Friday afternoon and evening last was a great success. The proceeds…

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