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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1897

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Pres[?]terian Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 3

ON Sabbath evening the Rev. J. T. Main preached from the text Phil. IV.. 19—" My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." The…

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Why Don't More Men Attend Church ?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

INDISPUTABLY women represent the largest percentage of any congregation. Why? A worthy divine interviewed a hundred men, and among prominent reasons for non-attendance were the…

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Primitive Methodist Conference. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

The Primitive Methodist Conference has carried a motion in favour of organie union by [?] to 9 votes…

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Presbyterian Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held in St. Andrew's Hall on Wednesday evening. The Rev. J. T. Main, M.A., who presided, in opening the…

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St. Andrew's Church, Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday, 17th instant, the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church, which took the form of a conversazione, was held in St. Andrew's Hall. After praise, reading of Scripture and prayer,…

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Church of England, Cobbora

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 4

A MOST successful church social was held at the Hall, Cobbora, on Friday night, the 19th instant. Organised at a very short notice only, a very enjoyable evening was spent. The object of the…

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In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle. the Tale of an Old Campaigner. Besieged in a Mission Ekowefeeding on Weevils and Oyen —On" the Verge of a Gruesome Grave

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

HE was a bronzed, and b[?]arded soldier—an old warrior of the Zulu campaign—and had mnch of interest to tell. His name is Mr. R. Groves, of Hyde Park,…

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Church of England

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

AT the Church of England Synod, held at Bathurst, last week, the following matters of local interest were discussed:-- SUNDAY SERVICES IN THE FAR WEST…

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Local Intelligence. Church Appointments. Church O[?] England

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 4

The Venerable Archdeacon Wilson, Incumbent. Holy Trinity Church.--Sunday, April 18, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Children's service, at 3…

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Holy Trinity Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

AT the annual vestry meeting held in Holy Trinity Church last night (Tuesday), the followiug address was read by the Ven. Archdeacon Wilson:—…

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Presbyterian Church

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

Rev. J. T. Main, M.A., Minister. St. Andrew's, Dubbo.--Sabbath, April 25, 11 a,m. and 7 p.m. Evening service in the Hall…

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Catholic Church

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

Very Rev. Father Dunno, Administrator, V.G. St. Bridget's, Dubbo--Sunday, April 25, Mass at 8 a.m., and 11 a.m.; Vespers at 7.30 p.m. Friday--Stations of the Cross, 7…

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Peak Hill Mission District

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

April 25th--Dandaloo, 11 a,m. (Confirmation service). Dandaloo, 4 P.M., Evening Prayer. -- The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bathurat…

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Wesleyan Church

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

Rev. R. M. Laverty, Superintendent. April25--Dubbo, 11 a.m., and 7 p.m., William Hossell Hall, M. A. (Sunday School address.) Sunday, May 2nd--Dubbo, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.,…

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Local Intelligence. Church Appointments. Church of England

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

The Venerable Archdeacon Wilson, Incumbent. Holy . Trinity Church. --Sunday, April 25, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Children's service, at 3…

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Holy Trinity Church. Annual Vestry Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

THE annual Vestry Meeting of Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, was held on Easter Tuesday evening in the church. There was a small attendance. The…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] Church of England Vestry Meeting. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Referring to your account, in last Saturday's LIBERAL of the Vestry Meeting on Easter Tuesday, I wish to say that I am correctly…

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Local Intelligence. Church Appointments. Church or ENGLAND

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 4

The Venerable Archdeacon Wilson, Incumbent. Holy Trinity Church.--Sunday, May 23, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Children a service, at 3 p.m…

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Opening of the Geurie Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 4

ON Monday evening last the new Union Church at Geurie was opened for divine service by the Rev. George Milne, who had been requested by…

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The Record Reing. Holy Trinity Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

SPECIAL services were held at Holy Trinity Church ou Sunday, both morning and evening, in commemoration of the Queen's ascension to the throne. A special form of…

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