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Southern Highlands · Churches

Churches, 1903

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At the Church Door

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

"Looker-On," of the "Birmingham Post,"tells a good story in. connection with the recent visit of the King to Burton…

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St. Stephen’s Church of England

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

The Archbishop of Sydney, and Primate of Australia, conducted a confirmation service in the above church, on Wednesday night, when…

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The Division of the Parish

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

The Archbishop said that the rector was feeling that so large a parish was putting on him a vast responsibility, of some of which he would be glad to be…

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The Moss Vale Anglican Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

A public meeting was held last week at Moss Vale to consider the matter of liquidating a debt of some £25 on St. John's Church of England. It seem's…

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Presbyterian Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

The annual congregational meeting was held in the presbyterian Church, Bowral, on Monday evening last, 19th instant. Rev G. A. Gordon occupied the chair. The meeting was [?]ened with a hymn…

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Church of England. Garden Fete

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3

The Annual Fete will take place (D.V.) on Wednesday, 11th inst., in the Rectory Grounds, when it is hoped that many of the Parishioners and their friends will be…

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Tragedy in a Church

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3

London, Jan. 29.—The Abbey Vales, Rector of Seilh, near Tonlouse, France, was ordered to be transferred to another parish some distance away. He was in love with…

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Roman Catholic News

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The cause of Roman Catholicism in Bowral is displaying increased activity of late. The most recent move is in the direction of establishing a Convent school in our midst,…

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Amusing Scene in a Church

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

The congregation at a place of worship at Sparkhill recently experienced (says the "Birmingham Despatch") a sensation that few…

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Mittagong Presbyterian Church. Mission Band Social

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

A pleasant social evening was spent on Wednesday the 11th inst., when the members of the Young Peoples Mission Hand rendered a…

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St. Stephen’s Church of England. Harvest Festival

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

The Harvest Festival services in connection with St Stephen’s Church of England were held on Sunday last, when the church was crowded both…

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Mission

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

The Mission in connection with the Church of England, conducted by the Rev. Mr Hammond, is now in full swing, and will continue until Monday…

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Mission at Moss Vale

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

During the past week the Rev. R. B. S. Hammond has been conducting a tent mission in connection with the Church of England, Moss Vale. The tent is…

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Methodist Conference

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The annual sessions of the Methodist conference were opened in the Centenary Hall, Sydney, Thursday night. The address of the retiring president (Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge) was largely devoted to a…

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The Mission

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

The Church of England Mission, conducted by the Rev M. Hammond, which concluded last week, proved a very great success from every point…

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Methodist Conference

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

At Monday's sitting the report of the Sunday-school committee was adopted. What was regarded as the most serious feature of the past year's operation was the…

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The Anglican Church

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

London. March 12.-one hundred and fourteen Unionist members of the Home of Commons have waited upon the Arcbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Randall Davidson) and…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

The bazaar in sid of St. Pauls, Moss Vale, held in Centenbil Hall, closed successfully last week. During the courts of the bazaar, a great many useful and valuable articles…

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St. Jude's Church

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

On Sunday last special harvest thanksgiving services were held in St. Jude's Church, Bowral. The services both morning and evening were conducted by…

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The Churches. Easter Services

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

The following Easter services will be observed at St. Jude's Church of England, Bowral:—Good Friday—Morning service 11 a.m., evening service 7.30 p.m. (with…

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