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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Churches

Churches, 1912

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High Church versus Low

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

When Bishop W[?]lsham How first went to be rector of Whittington a High Churchman was practically as unknown quantity in those parts. The smallest innovation or…

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Camden Methodist Circuit

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 8

The quarterly meeting on January 4, one of the most important of the year, was well attended. Coming to the election of the circuit stewards, the Rev…

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Amusing Scene in Church

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

At a certain church in a country town there was an aged verger, who, to save the exertion of continually marching up and dunn the aisle to conduct persons to…

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Camden Methodist Church

Camden News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

Harvest Thanksgiving Services are to be held next Sunday in the Camden Methodist Church. Adherents are specially invited to bring, on Saturday afternoon, the products…

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Methodist Church

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

The quarterly meeting in connection with the Bowral circuit was held held in the Methodist Church at Bowral on Wednesday evening last…

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The Church's Icicles

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 3

To [?]llustrate the stand-offishness of some churches this story is told of a man who sat through the service one Sunday morning wearing his hat. When…

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Presbyterian Church

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

THE balance-sheet for the year 1911, recently issued, presents the finances of the Presbyterian Church (Campbelltown charge) in a very favorable light…

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Amusing Scene in Church

Camden News · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 9

At a certain church in a country town there was an aged, verger, who, to save the exertion of continually marching up and down the aisle to conduct persons to their…

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Methodist Farewells

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

The Methodist School Hall at Bowral presented a bright and cheerfal appearance on Wednesday evening last, when a large number of the…

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Camden Methodist church

Camden News · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 10

On Monday evening an important meeting of church officers connected with the different churches in this circuit was held in the Camden School Hall, when the new…

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A Tree in a Church

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The church of Kempsey, In the diocese of Worcester, is remarkable for the chestnut tree growing out of the tomb of Sir Edmund wylde in the chancel (says the…

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Methodist Church, Welcome to New Ministers

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

The Bowral Methodist School Hall was the scene of a very happy, gathering on Wednesday night last, when the church officers and quite a number…

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Methodist

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 4

A welcome social to the circuit's new ministers, Revs. J. Colwell and W. C. Fullerton, was held at the Mittagong M[?]thodist Church on…

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Methodist

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

About a dozen helpers turned up at the Methodist Church grounds on Wednesday last to assist in improving the appearance of the church property…

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In Church

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

It was little Marbel's first appearance at church, and one was rather fidgety. First she wanted one thing, then another. Finally she decided that she must have…

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Mission Work in Japan

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

It may he interesting to the friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Whitney to hear a little about them. It is seven years since they left New South…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 4

The members of the Bowral Methodis[?] Circuit Quarterly Meeting met in the Bowral Church on Wednesday evening last. Present: Rev. James Colwell (chair), Rev W…

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A Comedy in Church

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

lu a certain church in a country town there was an aged verger, who, to save the exertion of continually marching up and down the aisle to conduct persons to their…

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Tenth Anniversary of Elderslie Mission Church, and Presentation to Miss Carpenter

Camden News · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 8

On Wednesday, July 10, a pleasant gathering of Parishioners was held to celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the Mission Church at 7.30 p m The Rector presided…

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IS CHURCH-GOiNG SCRIPTURAL ?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 7

Mr. Andrew Lane, describing tie decay of church-going in '"Longman's Magazine, points out that "the Israelites, from whom we inherit the Sabbath, did not go to…

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