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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1903

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Setting Fire to Churches. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

A boy 18 years of age was arrested at Mooroopna, Victoria, for attempting to set fire to the local Church of England and Roman Catholic Church…

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Church of England Fair

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

The above was opened on Tuesday, 23rd ult., by Mr Mayor Morrison, and was continued on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Each…

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Thanksgiving for Rain. To be Offered in R.C. Churches

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

HIS Eminence Cardinal Moran has issued to the R.C. clergy a letter, dated December 28, in which he states: "As in the beneficent ways of divine meroy it has pleased…

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Church of England C.C. Election of Secretary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the Church of England Cricket Club was held at the School Hall on Monday evening. The chief business was to consider the resignation by Mr. G. F. B. Fitzhardinge…

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Dutch Reformed Church. 1 London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

The Dutch Reformed Charch has circulated an order throughout the Trans[?]a1 refusing communion to National So[?]ts and bapti[?] to their childern,…

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What is a Parish Clerk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

It will be remembered that at the last Jury List Revision Court it was claimed by some of the Magistrates that Mr. W. Gardner, Council Clerk, Wellington, was not…

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Current Notes. Parish Clerks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 4

I have been shown the etymological and lexicographic interpretation of the term pariah clerk and feel satisfied, and so ought those who sought to confound the high-toned…

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State aid to Roman Catholic Schools

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

CROOKWELL, Monday.—The new convent was formally opened yesterday by Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn. There were a number of priests present from Goulburn and other parts…

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Church of England

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Church of England people, held in the church grounds on the evening of Tuesday, 13th inst., the curate in charge (Rev…

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Amusing Scene in a Church

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 8

The congregation at a place of worship ut Sparkhill recently experienced (says the " Birmingham Despatch") a sensation that few…

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Methodist Parsonage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for the laying of the foundation stone of the Methodist Parsonage by the President of the Conference, the Rev. W. Wools Rutledge,…

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New Church at Cranbury

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 3

We notice by the Molong "Argus" that the Rev. J. Ward Harrison opened a new Methodist Church at Cranbury, near Canowindra, on Wednesday of last week. The…

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Methodist Parsonage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

[?] laying the foundation etone of the Methodist Parsonage it to come off on Wednesday, February 11. The President of the Conference, Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge…

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Methodist Christian Endeavour

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

The anniversary of the Methodist Church Christian Endeavour will be celebrated on Sunday next. The Rev. J. Ward Harrison will preach special sermons morning and…

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Church of England

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

A meeting nf the Church of g England parishouers was held in the Church on Tuesday evening last, the Rev. Mr. Gardmer occupying the…

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Amusing Scene in a Church

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

The congregation at a place of workship at Sparkhill recently experienced (says the Birmingham 'Dispatch') a sensation that few will forget. Shortly…

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Wellington Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

The "foundation stone" of the new Methodist Parsonage is to be laid on Wednesday afternoon next, by the President of the Conference, the Rev. W. Woolls…

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Why do not Men go to Church

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

A controversy is at present raging in the carly press on the vexed question, "Why men do not go to Church." It was started by Bishop Langley, of…

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Romance and Oddities of Churchyard Visitors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 7

I THINK I can tell you some curious stories, both amusing and pathetic, said a well-known London clergyman, connected with the churchyards of the…

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English Hymns in Catholic Worship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Cardinal Vaughan has authorised the use of special English hymns in services of the Catholic Church…

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