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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1904

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Methodist Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

THE Methodist Fair and Flower Show, after running successfully for three nights, was brought to a successful conclusion on Friday evening. During the time the Fair…

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The R.C. Mission. Miss Corrick at St. Brigid's Church

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

THERE was a phenomenally large congregation at St. Brigid's R.C. church on Sunday morning ; owing to the fact that that day the customary yearly mission commenced, and also…

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Methodist Flower Show and Fancy Fair. Concluding Evening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

THE Methodist Flower Show and Fency Fair was brought to a successful clone on Friday night last, when there was a good attendance. Recitation contests took place; Mr. C. Cadell…

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The R.C. Mission. Unprecedented Attendance at the Services

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 2

THE Mission conducted by Rev. Father Bernard, of the Passionist Order, Goulburn, during the eight days ending Sunday last was one of the most memorable in the history of Dubbo. At…

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Catholic Choir Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 November 1904 · page 4

The annual social in aid of St. Patrick's Church choir fund was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night. The promoters of these…

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Catholic Citizens and Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 2

Addressing a meeting at Strath field yesterday, Cardinal Moran declared there were no bettor citizens in the State than those who worshipped at Catholic altars, whilst as to…

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Local Intelligence. Presbyterian Church. Moonlight Fete

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

A MOONLIGHT FETE in aid of the Presbyterian Building Fund will be held on the Sport Ground this (Wednesday) evening. A grand concert, conducted by Mr. C. Young, will be…

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Gossip. a One-tree Church

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 5

A single redwood tree is said to have furnished enough material for the entire erection of a Baptist Church in Santa Rose, California. The building can…

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Presbyterian Church. Continental on the Sports Ground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 4

IN aid of the general funds of the Presbyterian Church, a continental was successfully conducted on Wednesday last on the new Sports Ground, now so rapidly increasing in popular…

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Gossip. a One-tree Church

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 4

A single redwood tree is said to have furnished enough material for the entire erection of a Baptist church in Santa Rosa, California. The building…

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Church for Brocklehurst. Building Decided Upon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1904 · page 2

AT the close of the afternoon service at Brocklehurst on Sunday last, a meeting was held to take steps to build a church for the Church of England in that…

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Methodist Band of Hope

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 6

The above society held its usual monthly meeting in the church on Thursday evening last. In the absence of the Rev. Mr. Hurd, Mr. W…

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..Around the World.. Flirting In Church

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

The Dean of Norwich (Eng) Cathedral has entered a vigorous protest against flirting during divine service, and the young men and women of the ancient city are kept at…

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Methodist Church Cantata. "The Haymakers."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

TO-NIGHT (Wednesday) a musical treat will be set before the public of Dubbo when Root's pretty cantata "The Haymakers" will be rendered in St. Androw's Presbyterian School…

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GILGANDRA. Church Entertainment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

ON Friday evening on entertainment was held at Gilgandra in aid of the Church of England. A most enjoyable programme was…

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Cantata the "Haymakers'' by the Dubbo Methodist Choir

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 4

THIS favorite Cantata was rendered by the above Choir in St. Andrews Hall on Wednesday night. Owing to the excessive heat there was only a moderate attendance, but nevertheless…

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"Crickets." How the Parish of Killaloe Played the Township of Ballyhooley

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 December 1904 · page 2

'Twos Paddy Malone, the spalpeen, that first brought the crickets to Killaloe—bad cess to it. 'Twas to Cork the ould man sent him to sell the pigs…

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Anglican Bishop's Death. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 5

The Bight Rev. Ootvins Had[?]eld, formerly Primate of New Zealand,died at Wellington yesterday…

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Church of England Sunday School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 4

Prize day at St. John's Church Sunday School took place yesterday afternoon in the church hall. There was a large attendance of parents,…

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Saved by a Hair Fastener Shot Returning From Church

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 4

A hair fastener has saved the life of Miss Dorothy Josephine Lumley, seventeen, of Enham, near Andover, Hants, who was the victim of a mysterious…

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