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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1915

195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 10

Chaplain's Story. Strange Church Services

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 9

We have started a sort of rest station for the men, and have a great number at present (writes a chaplain from the front). What I want most is some literature or…

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Presbyterian

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

At a meeting held in West Wyalong Presbyterian Church on February 7th, the Rev. Anson Smith, Interim-Moderator,…

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Methodist Harvest Thanksgiving

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The Harvest Thanksgiving services in connection with the Methodist Church were held on Sunday last and proved again successful. The collections at the…

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Peter's Church

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

At St. Peter's next Sunday, Rev. James Barr will deliver the first of a series of addresses, the subject of which will be " The Essentials of…

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Britain's Navy What It Has Done Mr Churchill's Story

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Churchill, in introducing naval estimates, said; " On the declaration of war…

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Mr. Churchill, 40

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 9

"A word of congratulation to the First Lord of the Admiralty is in season," says the Daily Chronicle, "for he has celebrated his fortie[?] birthday after one of the most remarkable…

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United Church Service

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

Arrangements have been made to hold an united Church service in Rudduck's Hall on Sunday afternoon, the 14th instant. The…

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Extract from the " Parish News." Harvest Thanksgiving Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

At a meeting of the Parochial Council it was decided to hold this Service on MARCH 28TH instead or Quinquagesima, our…

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Presbyterian Church. Tea Meeting and Concert A Big Success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

The 18th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church at West Wya long was celebrated on Wednesday last by holding a tea meeting and…

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Demolition of Dixmude Churches

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Every church in the Dixmude district has been damaged, and 40 have been demolished. A priest was shot dead in a…

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English M.p. and French Church

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 9

Mr. Ian Malcolm. M.P., writing from Paris to the Parish Paper of All Saints', street, London, of which he is churchwarden, says: --…

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Catholic Mission

Western Champion · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 16

A mission by one of the Marist Fathers will be opened in St. Jarlath's Church at second Mass on Sunday, March 21st, and will be…

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Divine Mission

Forbes Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

"As we understand the theory of the holy war, the Kaiser had a divine mission to rescue England, France, and Belgium from the impending menace of…

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Divine Mission

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

"As we understand the theory of the holy war, the Kaiser had a divine mission to rescue England, Prance, and Belgium from the impending menace of…

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Catholic Federation

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

On Sunday evening a meeting of members of the above local branch was held, Mr. C. Ross presiding over the gathering…

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Church of England Social

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

A social having for its object the raising of funds in connection with the forthcoming Church of England Flower Show was held in the…

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Church of England Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies committee stall holde's in connection with the Autumn Flower Show will be held on Wednesday night, 23rd. inst. at 8…

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St. Andrew's Church

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

The annual congregational meeting of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church was held in the Church on the 10th inst., the Rev. J. Calder,…

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Divine Mission

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

As we understand the theory of the holy war, the Kaiser had a divine mission to rescue England, France, and Belgium from the impending menace of…

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