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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1912

230 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 12

Catholic Bazaar

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 15

The Catholic bazaar in aid of the school building funds was continued each night last week, and finally brought to a close on Tuesday…

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St. John's Church. Induction of New Rector

Forbes Times · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 6

Give my blessing and my beat wishes to the newly-appointed rector. Tell the people how very…

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Tennis Match. Methodist v St. Barnabas

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

A tennis match took place last on the St. Barnabas court between the above clubs, and resulted in a win for the Methodists. Following…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 9

THE above, of the opening and management of which we made reference last issue, has been going strong throughout the week, largely visited, and good…

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Methodist Minister Fined. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

At Collingwood yesterday, a Methodist minister, was fined £ 2 for not having registered his son as a cadet…

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Catholic Ball

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 7

A plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Catholic Church, was held in the School of Arts Hall on Wednesday night, 4th instant…

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Church of England

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 5
Also in Cowra Free Press

The Rev. A. J. Gardner (rector), Mr. G. F. Cochrane (Forbes) and Mr. Cornwell (Bathurst) have been appointed delegates to represent…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

THE above, which had a successful run last week, closed with the drawing on Monday night, the hall being crowded. Rev Father McAlroy returned thanks…

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Winston Churchill Remarkable Rise

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 3

The ascent of the First Lord of the Admiralty to the very front rank of party politics has been phenomenally rapid. No parallel to this meteoric…

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The Anglican Church

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

The Bathurst Synod on Wednesday by 37 votes to 22 carried a resolution in favor of taking steps to secure autonomy for the Anglican…

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Bathurst Anglican Synod. Some Personal References

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 3

The 14th Synod of the Diocese of Bathurst, was opened on Tuesday last at Bathurst. His Lordship, Dr. Merrick Long, presided for the first…

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Wamboyne Methodist Sunday School

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 9

The 18th anniversary of the above was celebrated at the Wamboyne Church on August 24th and 25th, by a picnic on Saturday in the church…

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Tennis Match. Hiawatha v Methodist

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

A VERY interesting match was played on Saturday last, on the Hiawatha courts between the above teams, and resulted in a win for…

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Wedding Uproar. Rector Refuses Use of Church

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 3

The action of a Hampshire village rector in acting contrary to the general desire of his parishioners led to extraordinary scenes at the wedding last…

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"The Jacobites' Church."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 6

St. Margaret Pattens, the City church where the "Jacobites" have been holding their annual service, has a sadly prosaic title for such a romantic reunion…

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Wanton Damage in a Church

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 3

Cambuslang Parish Church has been broken into by smashing the window of the organ engine room. On getting inside, the depredator dragged the meter…

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Waiting at the Church

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 20

Disgraceful scenes were witnessed at a wedding at St. Xaviers Cathedral last night, says a Goulburn wire of Tuesday. A big crowd assembled,…

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Methodist Church Mission

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 4

The Evangolistic Mission in the Methodist Church, conducted by the Revs. A. E. and F. Walker, has been proceeding during the week. On…

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"Children's Day." St. Andrew's Presbyter. Ian Church

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 3

When the Presbyterian General Assembly decided that one day at least in each year should be given up entirely to the devotions and…

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