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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1898

41 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3

The Churches as Educators

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

It was beautifully said by Lord Bacon in one of his unsays : “The first creature of God in the works of the days was the light of the sense ; the last was the light of reason ; and His…

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Church Federation in England

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

In reviewing the Annual report of the Councils of Churches in England, “ The Presbyterian” of the 17th inst. refers in terms of unqualified approval to the great…

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Religious Memoranda. Sunday, July 10. Church of England

Western Champion · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 10

Parkes 11 (Holy Communion) and 7.30, Tichbourne 3—Rev. F. G-. Neild, R.D. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Parkes 11 and 7.30, Deep Lead 3—Rev,…

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Wesleyan Church

Western Champion · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 10

On Sunday, special services were conducted at the Parkes Wesleyan Church, to commemorate the first anniversary of the new church. The…

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Weslevan Church Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the church on Monday, there being a large attendance and a good programme. The chairman opened with a brief address, then formers. In her recitation Where's Baby ?" little Miss Cousins proved herself a " chip of the old block." The building seemed to shake again with applause. Master Cecil Armstrong…

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Wesleyan Church Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

Tub Quarterly Meeting was held in the parsonage on Tuesday, of last week? Not withstanding a satisfactory increase in the collections, the reduced grant from Sustentation Society and the…

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St. George's Church

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 9

The Ray. F. Q. Neild experienced an agreeable surprise on Tuesday evening last when Mesdames Price and Nicholson called upon him, on behalf…

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R. C. Church Bazaar

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 7

A bazaar, or rather "A Grand Oriental Fair" was opened on Wednesday night (in connection with the local R.C. Church) in a spacious…

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Religious Memoranda. Sunday, September 11. Church of England

Western Champion · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 8

Parkes 11 and 7.30. Tichbourne 3—Rev. F. G. Neild. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Cook's Myalls 11, Deep Lead 3—Rev. W…

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Religious Memoranda. Sunday, September 18. Church of England

Western Champion · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 8

Parkes 11 and 7.30—Rev. F. G. Neild R.D. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Parkes 11 (Commuuion), 7.30:—Rev. W…

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Wesleyan Church Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

We are requested to announce that the Rev. R. Hill, of Redfern, Secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, is visiting Grenfell. He preaches in the Wesleyan church in the morning…

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St, George's Church

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 8

We are requested by the Rev, F. G. Neild to call the attention of Church goers (and especially the parents of children who attend at St. George's…

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Presbyterian

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

The sale of gifts, &c., in aid of the building fund of St. Andrew's Presbyterian manse was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Grenfell, during Friday and Saturday of last week, and was a…

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Catholic

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

The concert in aid of the debt on St. Mary's Convent, Grenfell. was given before a good audience in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday evening last, when a diversified and attractive…

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Religious Memoranda. Sunday, November 27. Church of England

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 8

Parkes 11 and 7.30; Bindogundra 2; Billabong 4.—Rev. A, G. Cresswell. PEAK HILL MISSION DISTRICT. McPhail 11; Tomingley 3; Peak Hill…

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Religious Memoranda. Sunday, December 4. Church of England

Western Champion · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 8

Parkes 11, Tichbourne3—Rev. G. W. Ratten. Bogan Gate 11, Cook's Myalls 3, Parkes 7.30—Rev F. G. Neild, R,D. Peak Hill Mission District.—Alectown…

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Wesleyan Church

Western Champion · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 8

The President of the Wesleyan Conference, Rev. E. J, Rodd, is expected to pay an official visit to the Parkes Circuit. He will preach in the…

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Wesleyan Church

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 10

On Sunday evening the Rev E. J. Rodd, President of the Wesleyan Conference, occupied the pulpit of the local Wesleyan Church. On the text…

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Religious Memoranda. Sunday, December 23. (Christmas Day.) Church of England

Western Champion · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 8

Parkes: Holy Communion 8; Address to Children 10; Service 11 and 7.30. Biliabong 3.30—Rev F. G. Neild. WESLEYAN CHURCH…

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The Presbyterian Concert. to the Editor 'Western Champion.'

Western Champion · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 7

Sir.—Will you allow me a little space to call attention to the concert with tableaux in aid of the Man[?] fund of the Parkes Presbyterian…

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