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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Churches

Churches, 1908

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English Church History

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 3

On Wednesday the 13th inst. Miss Constanes Smith gave a lantern lecture in St. Jude's Schoolhall on Turning Points of English Church History. The slides illustrated many turning points,"…

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Church Social

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was spent in the Methodist School Hall, Bowral, on Monday last, the occasion being a social for members and adherents of the church…

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Methodist Church

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday last a tea-meeting and concert in connection with the Moss Vale Methodist Church were well attended, and an enjoyable time was spent by all who…

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Mission to the Santals

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 3

On Monday evening last a very interesting lecture was delivered in St. Jude's School Hall, Bowral, by the Rev. C. H[?]g[?]don, General Secretary of the…

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Missionary Work. China Inland Mission

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 3

At St. John's Church, Moss Vale, on Thursday evening last, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Lack, who were attired in Chinese costume, were present to relate to a large…

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The China Inland Mission

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The severity of the weather on Tuesday night doubtless was the cause of the small attendance at the meeting held at St. Jude's School-hall, Bowral, by Mr…

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Churches' Future. Arrest of Progress. Paptist Discussion

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

A discussion of wide interest (writes the "Daily Chronicle of 28th April) took place yesterday morning in the Assembly of the Baptist Union at Bloomsbury…

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Kaiser's Church Burned. Historic Battue Trophies. Many Destroyed

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

Berlin's historic Garrison Church, built in 1703, the Kaiser's favorite place of worship, was (writes the "Daily Mail" of 13th April) totally destroyed by fire…

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Fashion Sensation. Daring Exhibition. Scene in Rotten Row. Mr Winston Churchill Nearly Unhorsed

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

A beautiful equestrienne (says "Lloyd's Weekly") attired in the costume of the days of the Directoire—a startling revival of which recently led…

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Wedding Drama. a Russian Count. Vicar Refuses to Marry. Scene in Church. Brief Courtship of Rich Widow

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 3

Bristol provides a full-blown romance in a tale of a wedding that was frustrated through the Intervention of the vicar of a fashionable suburb of the…

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Cigars in Church. a Unique Service

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 6

Five hundred men cacked the new men's church" at Atlantic City U.S.A. on 9th May (says "Inter-Ocen") and puffed cigars and pipes furnished by the…

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S. John's Church Organ Recital

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 1

On Thursday last the 13th inst. the above took place in S. John's Church. A short service was held at 7 30 p m at which the Rev E. N. Wilton, Precentor of S. Andrew's…

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News in Brief. Church Notices

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

The religious notions of the various churches appear on our 8th page with the exception of the Presbyterian services, which are as follow:—Mittagong, Mr. A…

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Thousands for the Church. Pan-anglicans Lay L333.208 on Altar at St. Paul's As Offerings

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 7

Cash offerings representing the vast sum of LS33.208 0s 10½d were (writes "Lloyd's Weekly" of 28th June) laid on the altar at St. Paul's Cathedral, on…

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Lady Randolph Churchill Interesting Reminiscences. Stories of the Shah

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 7

Mrs George Corawallis-West has some more very entertaining stories in her reminiscences in the July "Century Magazine…

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The Methodist Church, Camden. BAZAAR, 19.8

Camden News · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 3

The bazaar in connection with the above church was held in the Royal Foresters' Hall, last Friday and Saturday. the attendance at the opening was very good and…

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Special Mission to Waifs & Strays. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 3

Sir. Your correspondent' Humanity' can without difficulty, if he has the inclination, find out exactly how the lads sheltered in the Boy's Home, are housed and fed. The…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon last the Rev. J. W. Holden presided over the quarterly meeting of the Bowral circuit of the Methodist Church, which was held at the Parsonago, Bowral. The…

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Presbyterian Church

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

On Friday night last a largely attended gathering, representative of the Bowral and Mittagong congregations, assembled in the Bowral Presbyterian Church to…

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The Charcot Mission

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 7

The Pourquor Pas (The "Why Not?") conveying the Charcot mission on the second voyage of discovery of its commander, Dr. Francols Charcot, to the…

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