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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Churches

Churches, 1931

45 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Freeman's Reach. New Church of England

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 9

In aid of the building fund of the new Church of England proposed to be erected at Freeman's Reach, a dance was held in the School of Arts on New Year's Eve…

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Church and State Appeal Chat Are the Churches Doing for Hospitals?

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

The [?] Appeal [?] has requested the local Council, by means of a circular appeal, to support this movement, pointing out…

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Ebenezer Church Anniversary Celebrations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 10

CELEBRATIONS to mark the 21st anniversary of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church the oldest, in the Commonwealth of any denomination, were held at Portland…

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Methodist Appreciation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

WE have received the following communication from Mr. Raymond Myers, circuit steward of the Windsor Methodist Circuit:—"At the quarterly…

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Ebenezer Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 9

In connection with the 121st anniversary of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, following are those who had charge of the tables at the tea meeting:—Mesdames John…

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Wiseman's Ferry Bazaar Methodist Circuit Benefits Net Takings Exceed £60

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 12

WISEMAN'S FERRY Methodist Bazaar, for which the members of the Ladies' Church Aid had been working and canvassing for several weeks, was notched off the…

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District Hospital's Welfare is Largely in the Hands of Citizens. Help the Hospital! Annual Meeting Sends Out S.O.S. Institution Urgently in Need of Funds "Church and State Appeal Doomed to Failure!"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

NOTWITHSTANDING that the general depression has seriously affected the community in general, and that dem ands on behalf of charity are of almost daily occurrence, it would be wrong fo r us to turn a deaf ear to the needs of our local hospital. The glorious record of this historic institution entitles it to…

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"Should Be Careful" Cattai Church Property Proposed Subdivision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

MESSRS. Allen, Allen and Hemsley, solicitors, Sydney, submitted to Windsor Council at last meeting for approval a plan of a subdivision in respect of the Church…

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Ebenezer Church Oldest in Australia

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

Away on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, on a point of land known as Upper Portland Head, stands a small and unpretentious little building, whose history…

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Lenten Pageant "In an Eastern Garden." Methodist Church Triumph

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

THE efforts of the organisers of the Lenten Pageant Were amply rewarded on Tuesday evening, when representatives from many parts of the district attended the…

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Presbyterian Church Sunday School Picnic

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

AFTER being in recess for a number of years, the Sunday School department of the Windsor Presbyterian Church was resuscitated by the Rev. R. C. and Mrs…

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Social Evening Methodist Families Welcomed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 10

AN enjoyable social evening was held in the Methodist School Hall, Windsor, on Monday night last. The attendance was very large, there being between 70 and 80…

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Methodist Lay-preacher Death of Mr. Arthur J. Gridley

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

THERE passed away suddenly at Lewishm.Hospital recently, Mr. Arthur Joseph Gridley, a well-known and much respected resident of Maroota, from which centre he…

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North Richmond. Re-opening of Methodist Church Inspiring Services

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

IN ideal weather on Sunday last the reopening of the North Richmond (in the early days known as the Enfield) Methodist Church was held. The Rev. W. H. Jones…

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"Sacrifice Is Inevitable"' Church and the National Crisis Pithy and Trenchant Statement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

REV. S. HOWARD, M.A., of Pitt Town, recently received numerous communications from Diocesan Headquarters, many of them intended to be read from the…

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100-Guinea Chalice Gift to Richmond Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

VALUED at 100 guineas, a gold, engraved chalice has been presented to St. Monica's Catholic Church, Richmond, by Mrs. Dwyer, of "Lisheen," Clarendon, in memory of her son, the…

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An Historic Church St. John's, Wilberforce

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

Completed in 1859, and consecrated by Bishop Barker on April 12 of that year- exactly 72 years ago-the picturesquely located Church of St. John at Wilberforce…

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Welfare of Youth Conference at St. James' Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

PITT TOWN looked its autumn best, in Saturday's sunshine, after all the previous showery -weather. Randwick was unofficially represented by Mr. G. Percival, for…

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Churches' Broadcaster Ministers Visit A.w.a

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

IN view of the contemplated establishment of a broadcasting station in Sydney under the auspices of the Council of Churches, a large party of Methodist Ministers and their…

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Catholic Ball Riverstone's Annual Effort Delightful Function

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

THE dancing season commenced in earnest at Riverstone on Friday night, last, when the annual Catholic Ball eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall. There were about…

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