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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1899

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

Wesleyan Church

Western Champion · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 10

A Choral Service was conducted in the above church on Sunday evening by the Rev. J. Ward Harrison, of Molong. There was a large number…

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St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church. Call to the Rev. E. J. THOMPSON

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

On Tuesday evening a Congregational meeting was held and presided, over by the Rev. George Paul, interim Moderator of the Presbytery, who preached an…

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A Laugh in Church

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 10

She sat on the sliding cushion, The dear, wee woman of four, Here feet in their shiny slippers Hung dangling over the floor ;…

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St. George's Church

Western Champion · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 10

A well-attended meeting of the Flower Show Committee, presided over by the Rector, was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening. Amongst…

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Cowra Wesleyan Church. Sunday School Anniversary

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 6

On Sunday last three services were held in connection with the Cowra Wesleyan Sunday School anniversary. The church was tastefully decorated and several…

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Church of England Flower Show

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 10

Such wide publicity has been given the above event, which takes place on the 25th and 26th insts., that it is unnecessary for us to give more than a…

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St. Barnabas' Church. Welcome to Rev. G. W. RATTEN

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 1

ON Wednesday last, a most pleasant and agreeable evening was spent, the object being to give a hearry welcome to the new incumbent, the Rev. G. W. Katten, his wife,…

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Varieties. Church Clock Stopped by Birds

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 10

Romford Parish Church, clock has just been stopped under very strange circumstances. A bird built its nest on the top of the clock, and part of the nest consisted of a…

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The Churches

Western Champion · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 16

The following is a resume of the sermon recently preached by the Rev. F. G. Neild, Rector of St. George's Parkes, to which we refered in our…

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A Notable Parish Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 6

No Pariah Church in England has, says the "Sunday Header," during this century, gained a greater reputation than has that of St. Peter's, Leeds. Yet this is not owing to…

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Presbyterian

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 10

All induction service is to be held in St. Andrew's Church, Parkes, on Tuesday afternoon next, at 4 o'clock, when the Rev. W. F. Brown is to be…

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Presbyterian

Western Champion · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 10

An important ceremony took place at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Parkes, on Tuesday, when the Rev. W. Finlay Brown, who had received a…

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Catholic. MASS

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

Goola gong, Sunday, 26th November. Pinny Range, Sunday, December 3rd. Bimbi, Sunday, 10th December. Goolagong, Sunday, 17th December…

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A Haunted Churchyard

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 6

Kelvedon Churchyard has an ancient tree standing on the south side of the church which has long enjoyed the reputation of being haunted. This story arose from the fact…

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Presbyterian. Induction of Rev. E. J. Thomson. Laying Foundation Stone of Manse

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 6

Thursday was undoubtedly a red-letter day in the annals of Presbyterianism in Cowra. Never before had so many church dignitaries assembled together to officiate…

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Presbyterian

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 8

There was a largo and representative gathering at the meeting on Thursday night (last week) in Murray’s Cowra Hall to extend a public welcome to the Rev…

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St George's Church of England

Western Champion · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 8

A concert in aid of the above Church was held on Boxing night, but, owing presumably to the severe inclemency of the weather, the…

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Roman Catholic Priest on the War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 4

The following letter recently appeared in the ALBANY BANNER from the Rev. Father Dunne.— SIR,—I am glad you called attention in…

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