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Churches, 1905

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Bowral Presbyterian Band of Hope

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

The members of the Bowral Presbyterian Sabbath School, who have been labouring for the last few weeks with the object of organising a Band of…

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Methodist Church Summer Fair

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

This annual fair in connection with the local Methodist Church will be held in the school of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday December 13th and 14th. The proceeds…

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Presbyterian band of Hope

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

A Band of Hope in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath School at Bowral was successfully formed on Friday evening last…

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Catholic Social at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

It is seldom that the School of Arts, Bowral, is the scene of such an enjoyable gathering at that of Tuesday night last, when a social was held in…

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Roman Catholic Social

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

The Social held in the Bowral School of Arts on Tuesday evening last in aid of the building fund of the local Catholic Church proved a most enjoyable function…

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Methodist Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

To-morrow's subjects at Bowral Methodist Church.: Mr. B. Short, 11 a.m. "The revival which began at Sychar's well;" Rev. J. W. Holden, 7 p.m., "Why I am a…

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Roman Catholic Church and Socialism

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 6

Speaking at Ashfield on Sunday afternoon, Cardinal Moran defined the attitude of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia towards the socialism of…

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Ten Minutes' Havoc. Tornado's Devastation. Theatre and Churches Wrecked

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 6

Twenty-four persons were killed and thirty-five injured in a tornado which swept over Central Kansas last night. The principal loss of life occurred in…

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The Grand Old Man of the Clergy. the Oldest Presbyterian Minister in Active Service in Australasia

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 4

For over 50 years the Rev. Thomas Beecher Swift has been an active worker in the Presbyterian Church in Victoria, and now in his 84th year he…

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Bowral Presbyterian Band of Hope

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Band of Hope, held on Friday. last, proved the interest, with which these meetings are looked forward to. The Church was full,…

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Home Mission Services

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

Home Mission Sunday was observed in the Bowral circuit of the Methodist Church on Sunday last, the Rev. J. H. Lewin being the special deputation, and…

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Church of England Synod

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 2

The Synod pf the discese of Sydney was to commence its annual session yesterday (Tuesday) in the Chapter House. There are 308 members in the Syned, clerical and…

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Burrawang, Presbyteran Church.—arbor Day

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 2

On Thursday, 17th. inst., and at very brief notice, a large company of [?] and gentlemen gathered in the [?] grounds to plant shrubs and evergreens around the…

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In a Country Parish

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

The wife of a North of England country vicar has sent to the "Gentleman's Magazine" a few notes Illustrating the humorous side of a clergyman's life…

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Church of England

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the Rural Deanery of Berrima, held at the Rectory, Bowral, on Monday, 4th inst., it was determined to try and assist the Diocesan Church Society, the…

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The Church and the Theatre

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 3

"'A Maid of France' is the title of a new play written by the Rev. Forbes Phillips, vicar of Gorleston, to the produced in the Theatre Royal, Great Yarmouth, on…

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Methodist S.s. Anniversary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

The anniversary services of the Bowral, Methodist Sunday School are to be held in the School on Sunday next. There will be bright singing, by the scholars,…

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The Roman Catholic Church on Socialism

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 3

The outcome of the late Plenary Council has been the issuing of a pastoral letter by the archbishops and bishops to the elergy and laity of the…

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Bowral Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

The Bowral Methodist Sunday School celebrated its anniversary on Sunday lust, when special services were held morning, afternoon, and evening. The…

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Methodist S.S. Anniversary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 2

The anniversary services of the Methodist Sunday School pushed off very successfully on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday three services were held, the Rev. John…

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