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Southern Highlands · Churches

Churches, 1901

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Commonwealth Sunday at S. Jude's Church

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

SPECIAL services were held at the above church last Sunday. The church was tastefully decorated. The musical portion of the service was well rendered by the…

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Wesleyan Church

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

THE services at the Bowral Wesleyan Church on Sunday last, were conducted by visitors from other states. In the morning Dr. Torr from Way College, Adelaide,…

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S. Jude's Church

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

GN Sunday last, the 13th instant, the services were largely attended and were of a special character in recognition of the collections being set apart for the reduction…

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Presbyterian Church

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

The Rev. G. A. Gordon, at the close of his sermon in the Bowral church in the afternoon, made special reference to the sad national event that had just occurred…

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Roman Catholic Church

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

At the Bowral Roman Catholic Church at Mass on Sunday morning last, the Rev. Father Sheridan made touching reference to the death of Queen Victoria, referring…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

There were good congregations morning and evening. The evening service was specially impressive. The pulpit was suitably draped in black and white, with…

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Our Late Queen Victoria. in Memoriam Services. S.S. Simon and Jude's Church

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

AT both morning and evening services eloquent and touching references were made to the life and character of the Queen, by the Rector, the Rev. Stanley…

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Wesleyan Church

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

The pulpit, communion rails and organ were appropriately draped in deep black, with white flowers. REV T. KENCH of Buxton, preached in the…

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Church Parade at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3
Also in The Mittagong Express

A church parade followed by special service of thanksgiving for the safe return of local soldiers from South Africa took place at Mittagong on…

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Primitive Methodist. Church Anniversary

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

THERE were large congregations at the Primitive Methodist Church last Sunday, particularly at night. The occasion was the anniversary of the Church, and the…

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"Anglican" and the United Memorial Service

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—As one who had a part in the arranging of the service, and the choosing of the hymns for the United Memorial Service held last Saturday, I crave a little of your apace to reply to the…

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The Church Fete. to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

Sir,—In your notice of the church fete an omission was made of the attendance of Mr. Kyngdon, who with his fellow church warden (Dr. Fisher) was present with the rector…

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The Returned Soldiers. Thanksgiving Service at S. Jude's Church. a Crowded Congregation

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

WITH a view to returning thanks for the safe return of our soldiers who voluntarily enlisted for active service in upholding the British flag in South Africa, the Rev…

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Bowral Primitive Methodist Church

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

The Rev. A. W. Parton, who was stationed by the conference for a second year at Bowral, returned by the Friday evening train and was welcomed at a social held in the…

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A Curious Church

The Mittagong Express · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 5

The Church of St. Nicaise, in the city of [?], is surrounded with [?]. When a certain bell in the tower is rung the top one of the pillars sways to the, extent…

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Wesleyan Church. Sunday School Anniversary

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

THE anniversary services in connection with the Bowral Wesleyan Sunday School were conducted on Sunday last by the Rev. R. G. Bunn, of Sydney. The morning…

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Debt on St. Jude's Church, Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

About a month ago the liberal sum of £200 was offered to the Rev. Stanley Wilkinson for the reduction of the church debt if he could raise another…

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