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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1902

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Presbyterian Church

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 2

It will be a matter for congratulation to all friends of this church to know that the long continued difficulty concerning the church lands at Wellington was finally…

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Church of England Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 3

The Church of England Bazaar, which is to be opened on Tuesday night at the Protestant Hall, and which has for its object the augmenting of the fund for the building…

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Cricket. Bourke v. Brewarrina Mission Home

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

At 11 o'clock this morning a match will commence between a Bourke team and the aboriginal eleven from the Brewarrina Mission Station. As the day promise[?] to be a…

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Methodist Missions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

A matter that is exciting a great amount of interest in Methodist circles is the proposed opening of a mission in the Solomon Islands. There are…

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Church Bazaars

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 7

The Church of England Bazaar, at the Protestant Hall, and the Catholic bazaar, at the Band Hall, opened early in the week, and have enjoyed the success such…

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Church News

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

The subject of the sermon on Sunday night next at S. Mary's will be "The Federal Divorce Bill." After the service an opportunity will be afforded…

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Cricket. Bourke v. Brewarrina Mission Home

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

As announced in last issue, the Brewarrina Mi[?]sion Station eleven paid Bourke a visit and played a match against a Bourke team on Wednesday last. For some days…

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Church of England Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 3

The bazaar in aid of the Church of England Sunday School Building Fund was conducted during last week in the Protestant Hall, and concluded on Saturday night,…

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Presbyterian Bazaar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

A."SALE of work and gifts" in aid of the Presbyterian Church enlargement fund was opened in the Protestant Hall on Monday evening. Of the half-dozen…

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Why Some People go to Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

Some go to church just for a walk, Some go to stare, and laugh and talk; Some go there to meet a friend, Some their idle time to spend…

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Church of England Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 4

The total gross receipts for the Church of England bazaar, held during show week, amount to £110 16s 11d, and the expenses £10 2s, showing a not result of £100 14s 11d,…

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R. C. and Presbyterian Bazaars

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

THESE two worthy events have been decided attractions during the week. The bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic Presbytery building fund has been conducted in first-class style at…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 5

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales met in St. Stephen's Church, Sydney, on Tuesday night, when the new Moderator, Rev. John…

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Church News

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

A meeting of Ladies, presided over by the Rev. P. J. Harris was held on Thursday last at Mrs. Wheeler's to consider the advisability of holding the…

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A Church Bazaar Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

Owing to the promoters of a fancy fair at the Grafton Anglican Church continuing to raffle goods, Archdeacon Moxon tendered his resignation of Grafton parish…

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Raffling at Church Bazaars. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 3

At a church bazaar, Grafton, Mr. Kidd, Minister for Mines, and Mr. Levin, M.P., advocated [?]affling. The latter suggested it should be conducted…

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Church. Bazar Raffles

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Some excitement has been aroused Grafton to a difference [?] Moxon has had with the Minister for Agriculture and [?]…

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A Substantial Church Collection

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

At the laying of the foundation stone of the Human Catholic Church at Canowindra on Sunday £1000 was collected…

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Bodangora Baptist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

It is hoped that the new Baptist Church at Bodangora will be opened next month. The new church is a neat building occupying an imposing site on Dick-street hill, and…

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PRESBYTERIAN. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

The Presbyterian Assembly yesterday devoted a portion of the Session to prayer for rain, and for the distressed by the disaster in the West Indies. It was also…

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