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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Methodist Girls' Club. Successful Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 11

The Methodist Girls' Club, which was formed by, Mrs. W. B. Roden three months ago, gave a delightful concert in the Sunday School Hall, on…

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Church Services. Church of England. Sunday; August 5th Trinity IX

Western Champion · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 8

Parkes,—. 7.30 Holy Communion. 8.30 Parish Breakfast. 11 a.m. Confirmation Class…

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Methodist Services

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

We have been asked by the Rev. G. E. Evans to announce that the usual Sunday services at Girral will be held on the first Sunday of each…

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Church News The Matter of Finance Answering a Question

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 3

The following contribution to the "Church News," for the Diocese of Bathurst, from the Rev. F. Weston, of Forbes, is worth reading:--…

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The Methodist Church, Greenethorpe

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

The above is a picture of the new Methodist Church which was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a very great gathering…

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£40,000 in Hand. Presbyterian Church. National, Edifice

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

The foundation stone of the National Presbyterian Church, to be built on a site near Capitol Hill, will be laid by the Governor-General, Lord…

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Thieves in a Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

Thieves entered the Anglican Church at Burraja and stole the organ, the sanctuary carpet and a broom. The theft was discovered on…

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Stole Organ Thieves in a Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 5

COWRA.—Thieves entered the Anglican Church at Burraja and stole the organ, the sanctuary carpet and a broom The theft was discovered on…

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Prohibition From the Church of England

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 9

The report of the latest Lambert Conference, attended by 250 Bishops, who came from all parts of the world, states: —…

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Catholic V Cloverdale

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 6

Played at Cloverdale and won By the home team by 15 sets to 8. Scores (Catholic mentioned first):—G. Tolhurst J. Halls v. R. and L…

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Catholic Bazaar a Show Week Attraction

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 12

The annual Catholic Bazaar will, as usual, be one of the big attractions of the approaching Carnival Week. It will be opened by the Hon. F. W…

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Local News St. Andrew's Presbyterian School Hall. Laying of Foundation Stone

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St. Andrew's Presbyterian School Hall took place on Saturday afternoon, before a fairly large…

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District News Greenthorpe Official Opening of Methodist Church

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

The Greenthorpe Methodist Church was officially opened on Wednesday of last week by Mrs. H. O. McColl. to whom the Trustees…

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Souvenir Booklet For Consecration Church of England Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 4

Though the Forbes St. John's Church of England was built 54 years ago, it has never been Consecrated…

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Wireless in Church

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 4

It is not often that wireless is used in churches, but an exception to the rule is being provided by the Forbes Methodists. Next Thursday evening,…

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Koorawatha Sports in Aid of New Catholic Church

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

Last week a most interesting and well attended sports meeting was held on the racecourse at Koorawatha. A large programme was…

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Anglicans and Prohibition Issue Rector States the Case. Church Has Not Stated in Favor of Prohibition

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 7

Speaking at St. John’s Church of England, Young, on Sunday night, the Rector, Rev. K. L. McKeown, dealt fully with the Prohibition…

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Local and General the Catholic Bazaar

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

The Catholic Bazaar will open to-night, and those who are in charge of the various stalls and amusement salons anticipate that a record will be…

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Consecration Ceremonies of St. Johns Church Dr. Crotty's Witty Aphorisms Bathurst's Busy Bishop Forbes a Cathedral City?

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 3

At the well- attended civic reception to the Right Reverend Horace Crotty, D.D., Lord Bishop of the Diocese of Bathurst, in the Town Hall on Saturday, at mid-day, the guest proved himself to be a fine orator, and drew freely from his fertile brain a few of…

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Likes a Scrap Bishop Deplores Indifference "Can't Kick a Jelly" Church Problems of To-Day

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 3

"Indifference, not opposition, is the baby the churches of to-day have to carry. We are not hostile, but merely indifferent, I like…

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