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Southern Highlands · Churches

Churches, 1905

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Bowral Presbyterian

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 2

The Bowral Presbyterian Sabbath School celebrated its anniversary Sunday, when special services were held morning, afternoon, and evening, the attendances being…

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Catholic Ball

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 2

Great success attended the ball which was held in the Bowral School of Arts on Monday night last under the auspices of the Catholic Church. Advantage was taken…

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Sunday School Anniversaries. Mittagong Methodist

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Mittagong Methodist Sunday School were brought to a highly successful issue on Sunday issue. The ch[?] in which…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Anniversary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 2

Anniversary services were held at the Bowral Presbyterian Church on Sunday in connection with the Sabbath-school. Special music was sung by a large choir of teachers and scholars. The sacred…

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Mittagong Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 2

The anniversary services of the Mittagong Methodist Sunday School were celebrated under very favorable circumstances on Sunday last. There were good congregations at each of the services,…

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Presbyterian Band of Hope

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Bowral presbyterian Band of Hope was held last Friday evening. The Rev.J.J.Gilmore presided, and there was a good attendance…

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Anniversary Concert. Mittagong Methodist Sunday School

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

The annual entertainment in connection with the above was held in the local Methodist Church last Thursday evening, the building being filled with an appreciative…

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St. Jude's Church

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

The Rev. E. Hargrave, who has been enjoying a fortnight's holiday on the South Coast, is expected to return to Bowral to-day. The trip was made per buggy and pair…

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Presbyterian Fete

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 2

In connection with the above, admitted in this issue, the promoters are asking the Eari of Jersey to open the fete. A communication to that effect was sent on Friday…

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Sunday-school Anniversary. Moss Vale Presbyterian Church

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 2

The above was held last Sunday, 10th inst., and for this annual event Mr. W. E. Hawkins, of Strathfield, brother of Alder-man Hawkins, specially visited Moss Va'e…

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Methodist Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 3

To-morrow the Rev. J. F. Orr an old and esteemed minister of the Methodist Church was to have preached in the Bendoooley Street Church. We regret to state that last week he was stricken down…

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Church Collection. Meanness in Congregations. How It Is Met

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 6

The "cheerful giver"' or the text la apparently becoming increasingly scarce. Still, few incumbents have the courage of the vicar of Holy Trinity Church…

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Methodist Summer Fair

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

The animal summer fair in connection with the Bowral Methodist Church was opened under auspices circumstances at the local School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Methodist Concert

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

The anniversary tea and concert was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Moss Vale, on Wednesday evening in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church. There was a good…

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Methodist Hammer Fair

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 2

The summer fair, which was held at Bowral last week in connection with the Methodist Church, concluded on Thursday night and was in every respect a complete success…

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Parsimony in Church

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 December 1905 · page 5

One is reminded by the discussion about coppers in the offertory bag of the picture Mr. Sidney Holland once drew of the portly and affiuent elderly…

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St. Jude's Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 2

The work of renovating St. Jude's Church, Bowral, is now completed. The work has been faithfully done, and both interior and exterior have been beautified. We…

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Presbyterian Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 3

On Christmas Day at 11 a.m. a bright and appropriate service was conducted by the Rev. J. J. Gilmore in the Bowral Presbyterian church. Miss Smith was the…

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Methodist Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 3

A carol service was held in the Bowral Methodist Church on Christmas night, the large congregation filling the church. The singing, in which the congregation took…

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Roman Catholic Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 3

A triduum began in the Roman Catholic Church at Bowral (in common with churches in all parishes throughout the diocese), continuing each evening until Christmas Day,…

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