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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1912

230 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 12

Methodist Church of Australasia

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

THE ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY and distribution of Reward Books in connection with the Grenfell Sunday school of the above named Church…

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Rev. Woolls Rutledge. Australian Methodist Centenary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

The name of the Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge is a big one in the Australian Methodist world, and Forbes Methodists are therefore looking forward…

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Empire Pay. Combined Church Service. In the Town Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 3

A combined Empire Day Church Service was held in the town hall on Sunday afternoon, the Revs. J. M. Dowell (Presbyterian) and A. W…

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Catholic Ball

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

The annual Catholic ball, which was held this year on the eve of Empire Day, in West's Hall, proved very successful, both from a social and…

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Mudgee Parish. Monsignor O'donovan's Successor

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

The Rev. E. J. Flanagan, Adm,, of the Cathedral parish of S.S. Michael and John's, Bathurst, has been appointed to succeed the late Monsignor…

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Presentation From Roman Catholic Choir

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 3

The members of the Roman Catholic choir assembled in full strength at Alderman Lee's residence; "Tara," on Tuesday evening last, to bid farewell…

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St. John's Church. New Rector to Be Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

The rectorship of St. John's Church of England, Forbes, now becomes vacant by the nomination of the Rev. W. J. Dunstan as Incumbent of the…

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The Methodist Centenary

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The Rev. Woolls Rutledge, who arrived in Forbes on Saturday and took the services in the local Methodist Church on Sunday,…

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The Anglican Church. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

The Brisbane Synod has rejected a scheme Which proposed that the Anglican Church in Australia should have full power to legislate for itself…

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Methodist Centenary. Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge Visits Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

The Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge, organising secretary of the Australian Methodist Centenary Commemoration, addressed a meeting in the…

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Mothers' Day. at the Forbes Presbyterian Church

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

The services in the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday last were of a most interesting and impressive nature. The day was observed as…

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The Methodist Centenary

Forbes Times · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

The Rev. Woolls Rutledge, who last Monday week addressed a meeting in Forbes in furtherance of the above schemes also held very successful meetings at…

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A Distinguished Churchman. Visit of Bishop of Bathurst An Enthusiastic Welcome

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

On Saturday last His Lordship, Dr Long, Bishop of Bathurst, was motored to Cowra by Cr. F Rowlands, of Waugoola, arriving here at about 10.30…

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Methodist Village Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

A most successful and enjoyable social evening was spent in the Methodist School Hall, Forbes, on Thursday evening last. The ladies in charge…

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Church of England. Rev. W. J. Dunstan's Successor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the parishioners of St. John's Church of England, for the purpose of electing two members of the Parochial Council to act with…

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Methodist Village Fair Social Evening

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

The ladies in charge of the work stall of the proposed Village Fair invited the members and friends of the congregation to attend a Book…

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St. Lawrence's Church. Consecration of Children of Mary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

At St. Lawrence's Church last Friday—the Feast of the Sacred Heart—twelve young ladies were received into the Sodality of the Children of…

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Rain Thanksgivings. in the Churches

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

At St. John's Church of England on Sunday, prayers of thanksgiving were offered up for the recent rains. Special music was rendered by the…

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In Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

It was little [?]bel's first appearance at church, and she was rather fidgety. First she wanted one thing, then another. Finally she decided that she must have…

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Ministers Victimised. Robberies in Churches

Forbes Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 1

Two ministers, who are on a visit to Melbourne, have been the victims of robberies. Just after the steamer Maunganui had entered the…

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