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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

The organ of this church has recently been thoroughly overhauled ; it is probably one of the best instruments of its kind in the west. It has neatly…

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Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

The Methodist Church was the scene of fine services last Sunday, when the Sunday School Anniversary was celebrated. Splendid congregations…

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Methodist News. Sunday School Anniversary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

The anniversary of the Dubbo Methodist Sunday school was celebrated Sunday, and in every way was a distinct success. The weather being fine…

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Methodist Far West Mission

Western Age · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. S. G. Drumaond, superintendent of the Methodist Far West Mission, has been on a visit to Wilennia and conducted services there. Mr…

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The Eucharistic Procession. Presbyterian Church Protests. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

The General Assembly of the Free Presbyterian Church of Australia carried a resolution protesting, against the proposed Eucharistic procession…

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Methodist Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

The Methodist Church reports a fine Easter season. On Sunday heth services were splendidly attended. Rev. Bernard Deane preached in the morning…

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Methodist News. Services and Picnic

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

Easter services were celebrated in the Methodist Church on Sunday last with great success. At both services the attendance was large, and a fine spirit…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 8

The Methodist Sunday School picnic took place at Horseshoe Bend, Curra Creek road, on Wednesday. The children were conveyed to…

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Baptist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 11

At the last quarterly meeting of the District it was decided to remove the Church at Bodangora to Wellington, to be used for a Sunday School…

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Anglican Synod

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

The Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. Long) presided over the Anglican Synod which met at the Cathedral city this week, assisted by his Co-adjutor, Bishop…

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Presbyterian S.s. Picnic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School was held on the Show Ground on Wednesday afternoon, when a large gathering…

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Euchre Party and Dance. Catholic Tennis Club Function

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Royal Theatre lost night (Easter Monday) in aid of the Catholic Tennis Club. There were…

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Bishop Long's Farewell Impressive Service at All Saints' Cathedral. Large Congregation Receives Final Address. Stirking Tribute to Departing Anglican Ecclesiastic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

All Saints' Anglican Cathedral was taxed to its almost to accommodate the large congregation which assembled at Evensong on Sunday night, the…

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The Prayer Book. Bishop Long's Views. the Church Will Have Its Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

The hopes of the Church for a speedy and peaceable settlement of the long discussed revision of the Book of Common Prayer were defeated by the action…

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Easter Church Services

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Special Easter services were held in the different churches on Sunday. As stated above, Rev. R. George White preached his farewell sermon in the…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The annual Catholic Bazaar, opens in the Empire Hall, on Saturday night next, and will be continued throughout show week. This year's function…

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Catholic Tennis Club. Handicaps for Competition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

The following are the handicaps for the Dubbo Catholic competition which commenced on Sunday, April 15. Great interest is being taken…

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Catholic Tennis Club. Handicaps and Trophies. Grand Picnic to Be Held

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 5

The following are the handicaps for the Dubbo Catholic Tennis Club, which commenced on Sunday, April 15th. Great interest is being taken in the…

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Question of Rates. High Court Decision. Win for Catholic Archbishop Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The High Court of Australia was unanimous in allowing the appeal of Dr. Kelly, Catholie, Archbishop of Sydney, against the Equity Court decision…

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High and Low. Dr. Long on Types of Churchmen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

Dr. Long, Bishop-elect,of Newcastle, in his presidential address as Bishop of Bathurst to the Anglican Synod, said that the low churchman was of a type…

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