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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Churches

Churches, 1940

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

Catholic Emancipation Further Early History

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Most of the convicts who came to the Colony in the first fleet were English. In 1791 the "Queen Charlotte" brought a consignment of one hundred and fifty-four Irish…

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Riverstone Wedding Churchward—small

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 11

WHITE accessories were featured in both the bride and bridesmaid's frocks when Miss Madeline Small, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Small, of Riverstone, was…

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Catholic Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

Sunday, Feb. 4.—Mass: Windsor 8.30, Riverstone 10 a.m.; Evening-Devotions, 7.30 p.m. Mass on Weekdays, 7 a.m. Ash Wednesday, Feb. 7th. The first day of Lent…

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Many Visitors to Historic Ebenezer Church Anniversary Celebrated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

ONCE again paying due homage to the associations of the oldest church in Australasia and the part it had played in the spiritual welfare of the sturdy old…

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Catholic Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Sunday, February 25: Mass, Riverstone 8 a.m.; Windsor, Solemn High Mass at 9.45, sung by a choir of Ecclesiastical Students, who will also sing Solemn Vespers in the…

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Catholic Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Sunday, March 10th: Mass, Riverstone 8 a.m., Windsor 9.45 a.m. Stations of the Cross, Instruction and Benediction 7.30 p.m. Weekday Mass at 7 a.m. Stations of the…

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Public Welcome to New Rector Representative Windsor Function Big Parish Hall Attendance Rural Dean Appointment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

SELDOM in recent years in this district has there been indicated a more happy augury for the success of a new ministry than that which greeted…

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Militant Methodist Girl Comrades' Fine Effort New School Hall Opened

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

THE courageous conduct of the North Richmond Methodist Order of Girl Comrades facilitated the opening, on Saturday, 16th March, of a School Hall, towards which…

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Catholic Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 12

Sunday, April 21'st, 1940.—Masses: Wind-sor, 8 a.m. Riverstone, 8 a.m. (at which the Mission will be opened). Evening Devotions: Riverstone 7.30. No evening…

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Methodist Circuit Quarterly Meeting Notes (Contributed)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

The usual quarterly meeting of officials of the Windsor Methodist Circuit was recently held, 18 representatives being present, the Rev. W. Evans occupying the…

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Excellent Effort Methodist Flower Show and Fair Lower Portland Success

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

IN spite of the protracted drought, followed by a severe hailstorm, the Lower Portland Methodist Flower Show, held on the 20th ult., was a pronounced success…

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Catholic Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

Whit Sunday, May 12th., 1940.—Masses: Windsor 9.45 a.m.; Riverstone 8 a.m. Evening: Devotions: Windsor 7.30. Confessions: Riverstone, Saturday, May 11, from 3.45 p.m…

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Patriotic Sermon at Kurrajong R.c. Church Day of Prayer Observed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

A VERY eloquent address was given by Rev. Fr. Parker at St. Gregory's R.C. Church, Kurrajong, on May 26, during the observance of the Empire Day prayer…

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Catholic Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Sunday, 14th July, 1940. Mass: River-stone 8 a.m.; Windsor 9.45 a.m. Probation for the Riverstone candidates for the Holy Name Society begins. The first Probation…

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Pitt Town Annual Parish Tea Enjoyable Function

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 4

A MOST successful and united gathering took place at St. James'. Church Hall, Pitt Town, on Saturday, 10th August, it being the occasion of the Church of England…

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Church Notices Church of England

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 9

St. Matthew's Church, Windsor This (Thursday) evening, Home Mission Society Festival. Preacher, Bishop W. G. Hilliard. Moving pictures by Canon R. B. Robinson…

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Splendid Effort Windsor Sale of Work Church Op England Funds

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

ONCE again demonstrating the effectiveness of good organisation backed up by enthusiasm and hard work, the annual Sale of Work at the Parish Hall…

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Anniversary the Macquarie School and St. John's Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 10

THE members of St. John's Church, Wilberforce, are leaving nothing undone to ensure a successful commemoration of the 120th Anniversary of the Macquarie School…

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Quarterly Meeting Windsor Methodist Circuit Pleasing Exam. Results

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 10

THE quarterly meeting of Methodist leaders of the Windsor Circuit was held on October 9th., and it was evident that the meetings recently at night seem to militate…

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Big Success Riverstone Flower Show for Church of England

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 10

ANOTHER convincing demonstration of what may be accomplished by good organisation an the face of very adverse circumstances was given at the Olympia…

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