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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1912

230 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Cowra's New Presbyterian Minister

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

At a fairly well attended meeting of St Peter's congregation on Thursday evening, Rev. J. A. Craigen (Grenfell) presiding. Rev. James Barr, of St. Andrews, Hobart,…

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A Wonderful Vege= table. The Solomon Islands ' Gauda ' Bean, (To the Editor). (Per Kind Favour of Miss Ruth Fitzgeralc, Church Hill, Cowra.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

Sir,—Having grown the above with most satisfactory results for the past year, I would feel greatly obliged if you would publish the following description…

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Presbyterian

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Lachlan Presbytery was held in St. Andrew's School Hall, Forbes, early in the week. Several matters affecting the…

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Scene in a Church. Priest Assulted a Woman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 5

A scene in [?]ford Catholic Church had a [?]l on Saturday, 13th July, at Stratford in the hearing of a summons against Mary Currie a married…

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The Parish Clerk

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 3

Some amusing instances of the humor of the parish clerk are recalled in the June "Sunday Strand." One story tells of a clerk who went to sleep as the…

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Methodist Village [?]

Forbes Times · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

The annual village fair in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church is advertised to open on Tuesday next in a large marquee near the Church. Special…

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Presbyterian Church. Missionary Association

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the Forbes branch of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Association was held on Wednesday afternoon…

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CATHOLiC BAZAAR

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 19

The annual Catholic bazaar will be opened in the Royal Hall on Tuesday evening next by the member for the district, assisted by the Mayor (Ald…

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Methodist Village Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

In a spacious marquee close to the Methodist Church, good business has resulted, the entertainment taking the form of a Village Fair. The…

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Stories About People. "Fighting Bob" Goes to Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

There aren't many religious stories told about Rear Admiral Bob Evans, but now they say on the "best authority that recently Admiral Fighting Bob was the…

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Methodist Church

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 2

The Rev. Jos. Woodhouse, Methodist Home Mission Secretary, preached to very large congregations at West Wyalong and Hiawatha…

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Methodist Church Annual Fair

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

A village fair in aid of the funds or the Methodist Church was opened on Wednesday evening, There was a fine display of…

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Home Mission Deputation

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

The Rev. Joseph Woodhouse, representing the Home Mission Deputation in connection with the Methodist Church, is to arrive in…

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Catholic Bazaar

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 26

The annual Catholic Bazaar was opened in the Royal Hall (kindly placed at the disposal of the committee by Mr. P. M. McGirr) on Tuesday…

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Home Mission Work. Rev. Joseph Woodhouse at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 6

There was a goodly attendance at the Methodist Church, Forbes, last night, when the Rev. Joseph Woodhouse, organiser of the Home…

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Catholic Ball

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

Arrangements have been made to held a plain and fancy dress ball in the School of Arts Hall on the 4th September next, in aid of the…

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Church Destroyed' by Fire. Perth

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Perth, West Australia, has been destroyed, by fire…

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Methodist Church. Home Mission

Forbes Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 3

At the Methodist Church on Sunday "home mission services" were held morning and evening and special collections were taken up for the church's home…

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At the Methodist Church

Forbes Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

At the Methodist Church on Sunday evening, the Rev. A. W. Parton described General Booth as one of the world's great men and a…

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A Modern Apostle. Churches' Appreciation of General Booth

Forbes Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

And the King said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?…

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