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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Churches

Churches, 1932

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

Historic Church Ceremony at Ebenezer 123rd Anniversary Celebrations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 9

The historic Presbyterian Church on the franks of the Hawkesbury at Portland Head, "Ebenezer, was crowded on Tuesday afternoon when a ceremony was held in…

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Vineyard New Church Hall

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 10

A market fete and dance was held on Saturday last, in the new Church of Bagland hall, the proceeds being in aid of the building fund. The sum of £17/10/- was cleared…

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Hallowed Memories St. John's Church, Parramatta

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

An article on St. John's Church, Parramatta, which recently appeared in the "S.M. Herald," recalls many other interesting features of this truly historic church. Four of…

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Ebenezer Church New Baptismal Font Dedication Ceremony

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 12

It was indeed a red letter day for old Ebenezer Church on Sunday last. After all the years, at last the children of the church were to receive fuller recognition, in the…

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St. Stephen's, Bathurst Church Centenary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

Services and ceremonies in celebration of the centenary of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Bathurst, on Sunday, March 13, were attended by crowded congregations, which…

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St. Albans Show, Bazaar and Sports Church of England Benefits

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 10

SNUGLY nestled between the mountains of the picturesque Macdonald River valley, the pretty little settlement of St. Albans presented a scene of .unusual animation on…

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Parish Tea Function at Riverstone Successful Annual, Event

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

THE second annual parish tea and re-union of past and present residents of St. Paul's Church of England parish, Riverstone, was held on Saturday last. Owing to the Wet weather, however, the social…

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Travel Talk Windsor Methodist Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 3

Rev. R. H. Campbell, Home Mission secretary, New South Wales Methodist Conference, invited his hearers to "See Australia First," in a travel talk entitled "Religion…

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A Roadside Church Like Old England

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 12

While the march of progress has robbed Enfield of much of its original rusticity, time has dealt kindly with, old St. Thomas' Church of England, which with its burial…

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Veteran Methodist Late Rev. Joseph Hopkins

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 8

The Rev. Joseph Hopkins, who had the longest record of service of any minister in the Methodist Church in New South Wales, died at his residence, Montrose…

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Canberra Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 6

Before the erection of St. John the Baptist's Church at Canberra, divine services were held at Duntroon and Gininderra regularly, a clergyman from Yass going over…

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Methodist Concert Clever & Varied Entertainment to Be Repeated on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

THE Methodist School Hall, Windsor, was only partly filled on Thursday night of last week, when a combined concert was given by members of the Order of Knights…

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In Richmond Churchyard

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 8

Antiquarians and others interested in old and curious epitaphs should visit St. Peter's Churchyard, Richmond. Here may be seen the graves of Thomas Spencer, "who…

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Methodist Order of Knights Third Annual Banquet

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 12

A very enjoyable social evening was spent at the Methodist School Hall, Macquarie-street, Windsor, on Tuesday, August 2, the occasion toeing the 3rd annual banquet of…

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Pitt Town. Presbyterian Church Improvements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 13

THE Presbyterians of Pitt Town district are evidently taking a great interest in their church, the many improvements carried out of late being evidence of that fact…

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METHODIST O.Ks District Sports Meeting Windsor Does Well

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 6

Before a large crowd of friends and admirers, four hundred young athletes, representative of O.K. Methodist Courts of the Parramatta district, took part in their…

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Ebenezer Church Should Be Worthily Preserved Appeal. for Funds Launched

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 4

The Hawkesfoury district is honored in having many ancient buildings and places of more than local interest, and among these old Ebenezer Church must ever take…

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112Th Anniversary St. John's Church, Wilberforce

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 10

Church folk throughout the Upper Hawkesbury area are again having their attention drawn to the annual sacred musical recital at St. John's Church, Wilberforce…

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Tennis Party Presbyterian Women's Guild

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 14

Under ideal conditions a most enjoyable tennis party was held at Groves' Tea Gardens on September 7, the weather being perfect and the courts in their usual splendid…

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"Bee Hive" Fair Methodist's Fine Effort Just on £50 Realised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

IF variety is the spice of life the good folk of the Methodist Church in Windsor have a good sprinkling of it. It is not easy to provide something new in the way of…

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