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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1907

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Church Collections. a Strange Method

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 7

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 30th January:—New methods of church-collecting…

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A Thatched Church with a Tragic History

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 6

[?]land St. Peter parish church, for the repair of which Queen Alexander has sent a donation, is one of the few remaining thatched churches in…

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Holy Trinity Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 2

The Bishop will visit the Parish on Tuesday next. In the afternoon of that day there will be a gathering of parishioners and friends to meet the Bishop and…

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Nyrang Creek Methodist Picnic

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

The annual Nyrang Creek Methodist picnic eventuated on Wednesday last, the weather conditions being simply delightful—in fact one of those days on…

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Stormed Seminary. a French Church Fight

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 3

On 20th January the Paris correspondent of the "London Express" wrote:— About 150 persons were wounded…

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R.C. Mission

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 8

THE most successful mission ever held in Peak Hill was conducted last week by the gifted and eloquent preacher, Rev. Father Leonard, C.P., of…

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Nyrang Greek Methodist Picnic

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 3

Mr. Jos. James' paddock presented a most attractive and busy scene on Wednesday morning of last week, it being the spot chosen for the annual…

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Church of England

Western Champion · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 12

On Sunday last the Ven Archdeacon Neild held service at Gillenbine ab 11 o'clock, and at Trundle at 3, preaching to large congregations. During the…

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Asleep in Church

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

Gentlemanly Sexton : ‘I beg your pardon, sir, but the services are over, and I want to close the church.’ Sleeper (mumbling) : ‘If you’ll kindle…

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Evangelistic Mission

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 3

A week of Evangelistic Services [?]ill be held in the Presbyterian church [?]est Wyalong Commoncing on Sabath May 19th All cordially invited…

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Evangelistic Mission

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

A week of Evangelistic Services will be held in [?]he Presbyterian church West Wyalong Commencing on Sabbath May 19th All cordially invited…

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Old Church Plate. Interesting "Find"

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 6

A discovery of ancient church plate has been made at Yarmouth Parish Church, and the articles, consisting of a chalice, three cups, and two patents, were…

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Old Church Plate. Interesting "Find."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

A discovery of ancient church plate has been made at Yarmouth Parish Church, and the articles, consisting of a chalice, three cups, and two patens, were…

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Methodist Church. Tea Meeting

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 7

NEVER before in Peak Hill did the townspeople turn up in such numbers as they did on Wednesday night to the Tea Meeting and Service of Song held…

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Among the Thibetans the British Mission

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 4

Mr Edmund Candier, special correspondent, writes from Phari on 21st January:— Phari, the first important Tibetan town, and the meeting place of the trade routed…

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Church

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 10

On S[?] Archdeacon Neild p[?]vell sermon in St George congregation in the [?]ge one and the…

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A Comedy in Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 8

In a certain church in a country town there was an aged verger, who, to save the exertion of continually marching up and down the aisle to conduct persons to their…

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St George's Church

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 12

The newly appointed rector, Rev R S Smith, preached morning and evening at St George's church on Sunday last, Owing to the unpropitious weather…

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Parish of Holy Trinity

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

THE choir stalls (provided by the liberality of Mr F. F. Gibson) are now erected in Holy Trinity, Grenfell, and are a great improvement to the church, both in…

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Catholic Opening and Blessing of St. Joseph's Church, Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

THE above ceremony will be performed by his Lordship Dr. Gallagher on Sunday, 23rd, June. This will, indeed, be a "red letter day" for the people of…

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