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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1912

230 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Church of England. All Saints'

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

On Sunday evening last a Thanksgiving Service for the late rain was held in All Saints Church and was well attended…

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An Ecclesiastical Tragedy. Roman Catholic "Rebels Reply to the Pope

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 5

It is one of the most pitiable spectacles in the wide world that the men who take to themselves the titles of priests and pastors, and…

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The Church Congress. Its Nativity

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 5

The Church Congress, like a good many other national institutions, first saw the light at Cam[?]idge. It was born, Mr G. F. Emery recalls in…

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St. John's Church of England

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

Some time ago we reported the act that the Rev. W. J: Dunstan, who for many years past has occupied the pulpit at St. John's…

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Holy Trinity Church

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

THE Rev. S. H. DENMAN, L.Th , Secretary of the Church Missionary Association, Sydney, will visit Grenfell from July 5th to July 9th, and will…

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Catholic Bazaar

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 19

A meeting in connection, with the approaching bazaar, in aid of the Catholic school funds was held in St. Joseph's school-room on Sunday last,…

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St. John's Church. New Rector Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

The Rectorship of St. John's Church of England, Forbes, has been filled. At the conference last week, in which the Bishop and nominators took part,…

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A Comedy in Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 4

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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Molong Methodist Church

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 13

The local Methodist Church was crowded on Sunday evening last (says the "Express") when the dedication of Miss Carr as a Sister of the Church…

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The Thames in Floor. Towns and Churches Isolated. Extraordinary Scenes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 3

"Yes, we are fairly in for it this time, and we've worse to come, sir, as the water gets away from the upper reaches. Should any more rain fall, and…

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St. John's Church

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 4

At a mooting of the Parochial Nominators of the Parish of Forbes the Rev. Alfred James Gardner was unanimously chosen as Rector of the Parish. This…

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Methodist Church of Australasia Grenfell Circuit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

THE QUARTERLY MEETING in connection with the above was held at Wirega (the residence of Mr A. Bembrick) at 2 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Australian Catholic Federation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

ALTHOUGH only in existence about six months, the progress achieved by the Australian Catholic Federation has been quite remarkable. It is…

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Church of England

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

As is now well-known, the Rev. W. J. Dunstan will be leaving Forbes at the end of July, to take up the duties of his new appointment as Rector of…

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Managed by a Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 3

It is probable that no church in the world possesses so extensive a social organisation as a certain church in New York. It controls what might almost be…

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Is Church-going Scriptural?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Lang, describing the decay of church-going in "Longman's Magazine," points out that "the Israelites, from whom inherit the Sabbath, did not go to…

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Chapman-alexander Mission

Forbes Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

The Chapman-Alexander Mission, which has been doing some extraordinary work in Sydney, commenced operations in Bathurst on Sunday and crowded houses were…

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Australian Catholic Federation

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

The Federation is desirous of co-operating with citizens of all denominations in movements for the public good and will not confine its sphere of action…

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A Church Function

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 17

About 50 members and adherents of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church met at Mr. A. Stewart's fine residence, "Rosedernate," Orange road, on…

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The Strangling of the Press (Catholic Press)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 8

VERY few newspaper men will sympathise with Mr Holman and his little bill to enforce the signing of leading articles in…

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