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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Churches

Churches, 1934

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

125 Years Old Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Anniversary Celebrations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

EBENEZER, Australia's pioneer church, will be 125 years old on Friday, January 26 next. The sacred edifice stands in its simple rugged strength a monument to the…

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The Old Bothwell Bell (To the Bothwell, Tasmania, pioneers and their historic church, consecrated March 6, 1831)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 12

[In connection with the following poem the author says he would like to raise the question as to whether there is another bell in Australia that has tolled for 100 years…

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Historic Ebenezer Famous Old Church Anniversary Celebrations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

THE 125th anniversary was celebrated on Friday of the first Presbyterian Church to be built in Australia, at Ebenezer, on the Hawkesbury, which is also the oldest church…

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St. Gregory's Church Benefits

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

A very enjoyable euchre party and social, organised by the parishioners of St. Gregory's R.C Church, was held at Hart's Hall on Saturday evening, January 27…

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Church Services Methodist

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 12

Windsor 11, Wilberforce 3 and 7.15, Rev A. Graham; Richmond 11, Mr. G. L. Davies; North . Richmond 11, Comleroy Road 3, Windsor 7.15, Student Buddie; Richmond…

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Richmond Gleemakers Entertainment at Windsor Scots Church Funds Benefit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

Brief mention was made in our last issue to a concert given by the Richmond Gleemakers in the School of Arts, Windsor, on the 20th instant, in aid of the…

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Presentation to Mrs. Jim. Chandler Church Services Recognised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 14

On Sunday afternoon last, 15th instant, in spite of the torrential rain which fell, a goodly number of parishioners and children assembled in St. Matthew's Church of…

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Methodist Nonagenarian Former Hawkesbury Minister

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

It was hoped that the Rev. J. A. "Waddell, a retired Methodist minister "who labored in the Hawkesbury River district some 40 years ago, would have been among the…

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Golden Jubilee Lower Portland Methodist Church Big Crowds Attend Week-end Celebrations Praise for Pioneers Who Established the Cause

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

"FIFTY years old, and in a wonderful state of preservation; indeed, many would take it for an entirely new building! Such is the record and condition of the neat little stone church at Lower Portland—the shrine of worship of the the Methodist community along the Hawkesbury River for just on half a century…

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Methodist Jubilee (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 2

Sir,—The committee of the Lower Portland Methodist Church Jubilee desire me to offer to you our best thanks for the very fine report of the celebrations which…

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Methodist Girl Comrades Successful Entertainment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

A most delightful programme was presented by the Girl Comrades at their concert in the Methodist School Hall, Windsor, on Tuesday evening, 29th ultimo. The fact that…

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Tennis Methodist on Top Blue Gum Increase Lead

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 11

IN the A Reserve. Grade tennis competition on Saturday, Craignish II. went under to Wilberforce, so that Methodist, who won well against Richmond, are now the sole…

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Parish in the Hills Kurrajong Forging Ahead Zealous Catholic Community

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 9

The picturesque hill-country 50 or so miles west of Sydney has long been a resort for the weary city folk in search of health or recreation. Of late the popularity of…

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Windsor Circuit Methodist Quarterly Meeting (Contributed)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 7

The Methodist Board of Management of the Windsor Circuit was held at North Richmond on Saturday afternoon, 7th instant at 3 o'clock, Rev. Archibald Graham…

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Catholic Concert Church Funds Will Benefit Proceeds Mat Reach £40

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 3

IT is expected that the magnificent sum of nearly £40 will be realised as a result of the concert, organised by Mrs. F. W. Carey, of the Royal Hotel, Windsor, and, the…

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Old World Garden Fair Annual Methodist Effort Opened by Mrs. Ronald. B. Walker Proceeds Realise Nearly £40

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 12

FOR several; weeks past the energetic and enthusiastic adherents of the Windsor Methodist Church, under the guidance of their popular minister and his good wife…

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Late Rev. J. B. Fulton Veteran Presbyterian Minister Once Labored in Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 3

The death took place on Friday at his home at North Sydney of the Rev. James Burras Fulton, one of the veteran ministers of the Presbyterian Church, and who…

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Woman Called a Hypocrite Because She Went to Church Charge Op Insulting Words

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

"You're a crawling—hypocrite—you ought to go to church!" That's what Harold William Johnston is alleged to have said to Elizabeth Emily…

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Sackville. Methodist Tea and Concert

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 7

SACKVILLE Methodist folk were fortunate in having fine weather for their annual church effort. Considering the rather small attendance at the function during the…

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Presbyterian Fair Riverstone's Annual Effort Opened by Major Shand, M.l.a

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 8

FRIDAY October 12th., was quite a gala day at the Olympia Theatre, Riverstone, when the local Presbyterian folk held their annual sale of work in aid of the church…

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