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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1912

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Church of England

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

The Rev. W. M. While, rector of Christ Church, Queanbeyan, has decided to tendor his resignation of such office, owing to weight of yours. The announcement…

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Methodist

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

On Sunday evening the Rev. Howard Fleming preached his farewell sermon in the local Methodist Church to a very large congregation. He took his text…

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Church of England

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The Mayer presided last night over a large and representative gathering in the Church of England Sunday school hall last night. when it was decided to…

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Methodist Church News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

On Friday week a surprise party was tendered to the Rev. sod Mrs. Fleming, at the Personage, Queanbeyan, by members of his congregation and friends. Despite the…

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The Church's Icicles

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

To illustrate the stand-offishness of some churches this story is told of a man who sat through the service one Sunday morning wearing his hat. When…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

THE Presbyterian Fair is to be held on the 25th instant, and the two following days, viz., Thursday, Friday and Saturday…

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Roman Catholic

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

IN the church notices it will be noticed that there is a change in the hours of holding Masses at St. Bede's on Sunday morning next, which will bs at 9 and 11, in place of…

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Christ Church Annual Vestry Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

THE above meeting was held on Tuesday evening in the Sunday schoolroom, the Rector presiding over the usual attendance at such gatherings. The…

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Church and Labor. Speech by a Bishop

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 4

"Is the Church of England the Church of the people, as in earlier times? I doubt it," said the Earl of Harrowby at a Church meeting in Hanley on 6th…

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Methodist Church

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

THE Queanbeyan Methodists accord their new Minister, the Rev. A. Brown, late of Temora, a formal welcome in the local…

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Church of England

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

At the request of the Vicar-General, the Rev. A. H. Champion will attend to all urgent matters in connection with the Queanbeyan Parish until other…

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Local News. The Presbyterian Fair

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

Tas Annual Fair in connection with the Presbyterian Church, which passed off so successfully the week before last, resulted in the handsome return of £87. Considering…

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Queanbeyan Methodist Church. Welcome to the Rev. a Brown and Wife

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

ON Wednesday night a very pleasant and successful function took place in the local Methodist Church. It was an invitation social to welcome to the…

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Proposal for Federation of Protestant Churches

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

The question of the union of the Protestant churches was considered at the sitting of the Presbyterian General Assembly, in Sydney last week, when the…

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A Remarkable Church Vane

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

One of the most curious vanes to be seen on any church in Great Britain is that at Great Gonerby, a par[?] adjoining Grantham. It is in the…

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St. Andrew's Church

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

A SPECIAL service in connection with Empire Day will be held in St. Andrew's Church next Sunday morning, and Kipling's Recessional, "Lest we Forget," will be sung. This…

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The Church-going Coin

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

The Rev. J. E. Watts-Ditchfield, speaking at the Town Hall meeting of the Home Mission Society, told a story that evoked a hearty laugh. The speaker…

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Church of England

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

Services for Sunday, 26th instant, at Christ Church, Queanbeyan--8 a.m. (h.c.), 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m; Burra, 3 p.m.; at which the Rev. A. G. Rix, from…

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Church of England

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

THE Rev. G. E. Menlove has taken up the charge of acting rector to Christ Church and announces the following services for Sunday next :—…

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Chapman-alexander Mission

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 3

A general meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church. Queanbeyan, last Tuesday evening to consider what steps might be taken here to co-operate in…

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