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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1928

358 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 18

Mighty Merger 35,000 Churches £170,000,000 Church Union Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 5

Chigo—One of the greatest movements for church, unioin in history of America will be launched next month in an attempt to bring together the…

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Church of England Flower Show Successful Despite Adverse Weather

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The Church of England set a precedent by holding its annual Flower Show and Fair in the open air in the church grounds this year, but…

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Pump Within a Church

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 8

Within the communion ra[?]s of the parish church of Newbiggin, Cumberland, may be seen a pump. It was placed there more than a century ago, the village squire…

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Churchill May Yield the Kerosene Tax Hardship on Housewives. (Western Newspapers' Special) LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

It is persistently asserted that the Hon. Winston Churchill will yield to the anger of the agricultural community and strong pressure by…

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Heard Winston Churchill. by Dario in Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the British Government, was heard speaking over the air through broadcasting station…

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Radio notes & news By our Special Correspondent £100 to Church. Radio Service a Comfort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

A cheque for £300 has been, presented to the Petersham Congregational Church as a token of appreciation of the services broadcast…

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Obituary Mrs. P. Parish

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The death occurred at Nurse Caldwell's; Private Hospital on Wednesday last of Mrs. Parish, wife of Mr. Percy Parish, of Winnunga…

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Presbyterian Immigration Secretary

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The Immigration Secretary for the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, Mr. R. S. Byrnes, will be in Cowra over this week-end. Mr…

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Heard Winston Churchill by Radio in Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the British Government, was heard speaking over the air through broadcasting station 2FC…

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£100 to Church Radio Service a Comfort

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

A cheque for £300 has been presented to the Petersham Congregational Church as a token of appreciation of the services broadcast from…

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Local News Presbyterian Church. the Autumn Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

The annual Autumn Fair, held under the auspices of the Women's Guild, opened in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday afternoon, the…

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Mother's Day Special Services, Methodist Church 3 P.m

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

Appropriate Vocal and Elocutionary Items by the Children. Address by Mrs. L. B. Evens 7.30 P.M…

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Mother's Day Next Sunday Methodist Special Services

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

The celebration of Mother's Day (second Sunday in May) was inaugurated by Miss Anna Jervic over 20 years ago, and the movement has…

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Church Immigration Work Secretary in Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

A visitor to Cowra at present is Mr. Robert S. Byrnes, Secretary of the Presbyterian Immigration Dept., and of the joint Committee of the…

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South Forbes Catholic School Opening and Blessing. Next Sunday's Ceremonies

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 7

Next Sunday will be a big day for the local Catholic community. It will be the occasion of the opening and blessing of the South Forbes…

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Methodist Church

Western Champion · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 11

The Rev. A. Harold Wood, M.A., B.D. will be the preacher at. the Methodist, Church next Sunday night. Mr. Wood was in charge of the Peak Hill Circuit…

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New Roman Catholic Church Blessing and Opening Ceremonies. Large Gathering at Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 11

The largest gathering of its kind ever seen in Tullamore assembled on Sunday last, on the occasion of the Blessing and opening cercmonies at…

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C. of E. News. Church Services. Sunday, May 13th

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 5

Grenfell 8 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Matins and Holy Communion: Address to the Children on "Mothers' Day" 7.30 p.m., Evensong…

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The Liquor Referendum Attitude of Catholic Church Forbes-Wilcannia Bishop Defines Attack on Prohibition

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

At the opening of the new Catholic Church and school at South Forbes yesterday, His Lordship, the Rev. Dr. Hayden, Bishop of Forbes-Wilcannia diocese, indulged in some trenchant criticism of the prohibition campaign question and those who…

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Will Not Offend Non-Catholics and Congress Bishop Hayden Tells New School and Church Opened

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 3

The new Catholic school and church at South Forbes was officially opened and blessed yesterday by His Lordship, the Rev…

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