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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Methodist Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Harvest Festival Services have been held in the Methodist Churches at Cowra Road and Greenethorpe. Large congregations gathered,…

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Presbyterian Social

Western Champion · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

A very successful social evening, organised by Mr. C. P. Throsby, was held at Mrs. Vale's popular residential, "Balmoral," on Friday evening,…

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New Year Mission Sunday Service. (Contributed.)

Western Champion · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

A crowded hall greeted the opening hour of the Gospel Mission in the Masonic Hall last Sunday…

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Miscellaneous Bagman's Ghost Story. Incident of a Church Near Orange. "Sheer Physical Horror."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

A realistic ghost story is told by a bagman in the Trundle "Star." The writer is recounting his experience during a 1300-mile tramp from…

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Methodist Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The Methodist team to play Cumbijowa next Saturday will be as follows: G. Coram (capt.), H. Rees, J. Clarke, A. Clarke, E. Johnston, J…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church next Sunday Harvest Festival Services will be held. Communion will be dispensed at the…

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Local News Holy Trinity Church. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the congregation of the Parish of Holy Trinity was held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, February 19 th, at 8 p.m. The…

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Methodist Conference

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 11

The Methodist Conference yesterday selectd Rev. J. W. Burton as its President for the ensuing year…

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ALECTOWN. Gospel Mission. (Contributed.)

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 13

Alectown accorded Evangelists Bradley and Pascoe a very warm welcome. Last night was the second occasion they visited that district, and…

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PRESBYTERIAN. Harvest Festival. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 8

The Presbyterian Church at Tullamore last Saturday was crowded to its utmost, the occasion being the Harvest Festival…

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Presbyterian Church. Harvest Festival Services

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

The Harvest Festival services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday drew crowded congregations…

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General News Presbyterian Services

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Sunday, 8th March,—Ooma, 11, Brundah (Harvest Festival) 3, Grenfell 7.30. The Grenfell choir will attend the Harvest Festival at…

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Political Problems Methodist Minister's Address

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

"The Methodist Church will not tolerate repudiation,' said the Rev. H. W. Jones, retiring president, in his official address at the opening of the…

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“A Call to Manhood” Striking Address to the Members of the Methodist Brotherhood

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Included in the large gathering at the monthly meeting of the Methodist Brotherhood on Sunday evening for the purpose of…

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Presbyterian Men's League

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Presbyter an Men's League was held in the School Hall on Monday evening last. There was a good attendance, and…

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Annual Meeting. Methodist Tennis Club

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Methodist. Tennis Club the following of ficers were elected: President: Rev. W. B. Roden…

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General News Presbyterians Celebrate. Church-goers for 70 Years Honored

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Last week-end the Cowra Presbyterian Church celebrated its seventieth year of establishment, and the occasion was marked with much…

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St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

Showing the old Church in the back ground…

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Seventy Years of Presbyterianism in the Lachlan Valley Anniversary Services and Other Celebrations. Presided Over by the Moderator. Mr. John Robertson and Mrs. M. Ousby Suitably Honored. Both of Whom Were Present at the Opening of the First Church

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

On Sunday morning the first of the services in connection [?] celebrating the seventieth anniversary of Presbyterianism in Cowra was held at 11 o’clock. The members of the congregation, Sunday School scholars; teachers, etc., assembled outside…

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Musical. Methodist Competitions. Large Attendance

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

There was Insufficient seating accommodation at the Methodist, School Hall last night for the crowd which assembled to hear…

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