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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1916

209 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Catholic Federation

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. P. S. Cleary, the President of the Catholic Foderation, who was to have been in Canowindra on Sunday the 26th, but was prevented from…

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Catholic Mission

Western Champion · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 19

The mission in St. Jarlath's Church was opened on Sunday last and has been largely attended each night and morning during the week. On…

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Catholic Federation. Address by the President

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. P. S. Cleary, the President of the Catholic Federation, was introduced by the Rev. Father Doran to a very large congregation at St…

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Church Waif of War. Little "Sergeant-major" of the East Surreys

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

"Many and varied as are the mascots of British regiments in France," writes Sergeant E. Milton, of the A.S.C., and a well-known member of the Kingston…

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Methodist Church

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

At a congregational meeting held in the Methodist Church, Woodstock, on Tuesday, 11th inst., at 8 p.m., at which the officers of the Cowra…

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St. John's Church

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above, held on the 4th inst., there were present Mess[?]s A. E. Thomas, J. F. Magee (churchwardens), W. F…

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Methodist Minister. Welcomed to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

Tho Rev. F. Reginald Swyny, newly appointed to the charge of the Methodist Church at Forbes, and Mrs Swyny, were warmly welcomed…

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The forbes Advocate Tuesday, April 18, 1916. Current Topics. Catholic Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of ladies held at the convent on Sunday afternoon decided to hold the next Catholic Ball at Forbes on Tuesday and Wednesday,…

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Welcome Social. to the Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Swyny. a Methodist Function

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

There was a large attendance in the local Methodist Church last night, when a welcome social Was tendered to the Rev. F. Reginald and Mrs. Swyny,…

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Presbyterian Anniversary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The anniversary celebrations in connection with the Presbyterian Church took the form of a tea-meeting and concert in the L.C.B…

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Catholic Mission

Western Champion · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 19

The mission in St. Jarlath's Church was continued this week, when there were again large congregations. The preacher (the Very Rev. Father…

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Methodist Church

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

The Rev. W. C. Corporal Francis, who has lately arrived from Egypt, is coming from Sydney to take the services in the Methodist Church, Cowra and…

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Methodist Church. Unveiling of Roll of Honor

Western Champion · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 20

The Parkes Methodist Church was crowded on Sunday night last when a 'Roll of Honor' was unveiled. The service was conducted by the Rev. A…

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Methodist Church

Forbes Times · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

Good Friday, 7.30 p.m. Sunday, 23rd April.—Forbes 11 a.m. and 7.3 p.m.; Sand Hills 3 p.m. —Rev. F. Reginald Swyny…

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Catholic Mission

Western Champion · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 18

The mission in St. Jarlath's Church which was opened by the Very Rev. Father Moloney on the 9th inst., was brought to a close on Easter Sunday…

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Roman Catholic Church

Western Champion · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 6

Mass was celebrate in the above church at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m…

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Church of England

Western Champion · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 6

Service was conducted at the same hour at St. George's Church by the Rev. R, Seymour Smith. There was a large attendance and the offertory…

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Anzac Day. at the Methodist Church

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

An united service of thanksgiving and intercession was conducted in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening last, when there was a very fine…

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Service in Church of England

Forbes Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

In accordance with instructions from the Bishop of Bathurst, the Rev. A. J. Gardner held an Anzac Day sevice in St. John's Church of England carlier…

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Church Communicants

Forbes Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

"During the last quarter of a century the Churches in the United States have almost doubled the number of their communicants; but the statistics…

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