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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Church of England Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 4

The annual social in aid of the funds of the above took place in the school hall last night, when there was a good attendance and…

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Methodist Church

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 9

On Sunday evening next the Rev. W. H. Butler will preach at the local Methodist Church, when his subject will be Thomas Chappell's…

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Local and General. Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 2

Rev. H. C. Howard will conduct service in the above Church on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Special evening address on "The War and its Followers."…

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Presbyterian Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 5

The third anniversary of the war was commemorated in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday night. Special hymns were rendered and during the…

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Methodist Church

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 8

Owing to the dislocation of main service, the visit of the Rev. A. Graham, of Parkes, in connection with the Methodist Home mission society…

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Local and General. Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

Services will be conducted in the Methodist Church on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. by Rev. H. C. Howard. Evening subject, "Is God…

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Soudan United Mission

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 4

A lecture was delivered in St. John's school hall on Tuesday, night last by the Rev. H. Arnold, who is at present at homo on furlough after…

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Proposed New Church

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 9

The question of the erection of a new Church of England at Gilgandra is being generally discussed, and a meeting is shortly to be held to…

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Grand Concert, and Enterment. Successful Methodist Function

Western Age · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

A concert and entertainment, promoted with the object of raising funds for the local Methodist Church, was held in the Masonic Hall on…

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The Church and the Strike. Dean Talbot Defends the Men

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 3

Speaking against a motion tabled at the Provincial Anglican Synod in Sydney, supporting the Government in its attitude towards the strike, Dean…

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Death of Methodist Minister

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 13

The Rev. J. W. Crisp, who died recently at Cobnrg (V.), was one of the oldest Methodist ministers in Australia. Born 85 years ago in…

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Church Gift of £100

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 10

Mr. Jas. Richmond, who terminated his business interests with the Warren district when he sold Had.don Rig some time ago, but whose…

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The Gilgandra Weekly Gilgandra, Friday August 24 1917 Meeting of Church People

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 8

A meeting of the general congregation of the Church of the Resurrection, Gilgandra, will be held in the Chelmsford Hall to-morrow…

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Memorial to Catholic Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

As with other sections of the community the Roman Catholics of Wellington and district have many sous of the Empire, and of the church, to…

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Church of England Sunday School Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon, on the Rectory courts the above played the return match against a team organised by Miss Jager. It resulted in a very…

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Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

Services will bs held in the above Church, on Sunday next, at 7.30 p.m., by the Rev. Thomas Morgan. Subject, Home Missions…

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Methodist

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 6

Next Sunday will be the anniversary of the Young Worshippers' League, which was inspired by Sir Robertsou Nieoll when trying to forge a…

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Local and General. Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

Services will be held in the above Church on Sunday next, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Rev. H. C. Howard, preacher…

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New R.c. Church at Mundooran

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 13

Definite steps have been now taken and final arrangements made for opening the new Roman Catholic Church at Mundooran on the second…

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Church Re-union

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, August 29, a very pleasant re-union social was held in St. Andrew's Church. Presbyterians from far and near responded…

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