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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1903

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Wesleyan Church

Western Champion · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 9

On Christmas evening a special service was held, the Rev. B Lane preaching to a large congregation. Appropriate music was rendered by…

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R.c. Church

Western Champion · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 9

On Christmas morning at the R.C. Church, during Mass, the choir rendered special music, viz., Mozart's "Kyrie," Haydn's "Gloria," Mozart's…

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Christmas Services. St. George's Church

Western Champion · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 9

There was an early celebration at 8 a.m. At 11 a.m. the morning service was held, and a sermon preached by the Rector. At 8 p.m. evening service…

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C.E. Mission District of Cancwindra

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

The Rev. A. Gardner who has been in charge of the Church of England Mission District in Canowindra, left here on Monday 29th ult. After a brief holiday…

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Amusing Scene in a Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The congregation at a place of worship at Sparkhill recently experienced (says the "Birmingham Despatch") a sensation that few…

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Mission District of Canowindra

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Sunday 25th January, 3rd Sunday after The Epiphany, Feast of S. Paul—Canowindra (with Hely Communion) 10.30 a.m. Woodstock 4.30 p.m.—Rev. J. H…

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New Roman Catholic Cathedral

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 5

The building of this vast and stately cathedral, undoubtedly the largest built in great Britain since the Reformation, originated with Cardinal Manning. After…

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Hew Roman Catholic Cathedral

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

The building of this vast and stately cathedral, undoubtedly the largest built in great Britain since the Reformation, originated with Cardinal Manning. After…

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Presbyterian

Western Champion · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 10

An exceptipnally interesting service was conducted at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning last by the Rev W. Finlay Brown, M.A. It…

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Mission District at Canowindra

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

Septuagesima Sunday, February 8th. Canowindra 11 a.m. (Holy Communion) and 7.30 p.m. Lockwood 3 p.m…

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Presbyterian

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

It is pleasing to note that at last the matter of reconstructing the new Local Presbyterian Church so seriously damaged by the hurricane of November last,…

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Roman Catholic

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 12

THE Rev. Father Leahy, who has been appointed to take charge of the Koorawatha parish, said farewell to his old…

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Church of England

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

At the meeting of the Synod held at Bathurst last week, feeling [?] was made to the approaching departure of Canon Young from the diocese. It will…

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[?] catholic Church

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

As before stated in these columns the recently erected Roman Catholic Church will be opened on 8th proximo by the Very Reverend Dr. Dunn, Bishop of…

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Presbyterian

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 10

At a meeting of the committee of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, held on Tuesday evening, it was resolved that the annual Chrysanthemum…

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A Successful Mission

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

IT was not without some misgivings on the part of a few that the new departure from all previous customs in the visit of the Colonial Secretary to South Africa…

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A Methodist Proposal

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

The Methodist Conference has decided to approach the Government with a request that all grants to religious…

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Church of England Concert

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

THE concert in the Oddfellows' Hall last Thursday night in aid of the funds of St. Barnabas' Church was a splendid success, the hall being fairly…

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Methodist Appointments

Western Champion · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 10

Following is the final allotment of stations in this and adjoining districts by the Methodist Conference:—Parkes, Rev. Thos. Northcott; Forbes, C. J…

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Right Rev. Dr. Dunne, Bishop of Bathurst at Canowindra. Opening of the Roman Catholic Church

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

The Very Rev. Dr Dunne, Bishop of Bathurst arrived in Canowindra at about 1 p.m. on Saturday last, having been drivenfrom Cowra by the Rev. Father P…

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