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Southern Highlands · Churches

Churches, 1906

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St. Stephen's Church Choir

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

On Friday evening last a successful social and concert was held in the Canterbury Hall; Mittagong, in aid of a fund for purchasing books and music for the choir of St…

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St. Stephen's Church Choir

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

On Friday evening but a successful social and concert was held in the Canterbury Hall; Mittagong, in aid of a fund for purchasing books and music for the choir of St…

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Robertson Methodist Circuit

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

At the annual Methodist Conference at Sydney on Thursday, the Rev. C. Jones (Illlawarra district). moved that the Robertson Circuit be transferred to the Goulburn district. The grounds upon which…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar at Moss Vale

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

The grand show bazaar in aid of St. Paul's Presbytery, Moss Vale, was opened under most happy circumstances in the Centennial Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Although there was rain in the clouds…

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St. John's Church

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

The Church wardens of St Johms hope to proceed with the Rectory before long, and the Rector entertains the hope of being in the new rectory by his first anniversary—:…

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Catholic Ball at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

For some time past the dance-loving portion of the community has been eagerly tooking forward to the annual ball in [?]id of the funds of the Bowral Catholic Church,…

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Catholic Ball at Bowral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

On Friday night last a highly successful ball was held in the Bowral School of Arts in lid of the funds of the Bowral Catholic Church. The social events held from time…

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Catholic Social at Bowral

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

The socisls held annually in connection with the Roman Catholic Church at Bowral in variably yield considerable enjoyment to those who attend, but probably the ball held…

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Discords in Church

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 5

The misguided enthusiast who Will sing out of tune, cheerfully ignoring the sufferings of the people within earshot, is a painful feature of many church…

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Methodist Church

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Bowral circuit of the Methodist Church was held at Bowral on Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. J. W. Holden presided, and there was a…

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Church Meetings. St. John's Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

The rector of St. John's presided at the annual church meeting at Yarrunga on Tuesday last. The attendance was highly satisfactory. During the year the deeds of the…

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Mittagong Methodist Church

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

The anniversary services the Mittagong Methodist Church were held on Sunday last, and were largely attended. Mr. W. H. Jones conducted the morning service, while…

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St John's Church, Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The annual Easter Meeting of St. John's Church of England, Robertson held on Thursday evening last. The attendance was small, and consisted principally of ladies,…

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Church of England

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

A very successful working bee was held at High Bangs last Wednesday week. A good number of willing bands turned out and did a splendid day's work. The cemetery was…

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St. John's Church, Robertson

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

The ladies' committee connected with St. John's Church of England, Robertson, held a meeting on Thursday afternoon for last for the purpose of electing a secretary and…

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Bowral Presbyterian Church

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

At the conclusion of choir practice at the above church on Friday last, the Rev. J. J. Gilmore, on behalf of the members of the chei[?], presented Miss Beattie Parcell with…

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Why Men Don't Go To Church

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 6

Commenting upon a recent correspondence on the above, a writer in the " Melbourne Argus " says.—"To pu the whole matter with perfect frank…

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Catholic Social at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

The Catholic Church added another to its lengthy list of successes in the social world on Monday night, when a winter social was held in the School of Arts,…

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Methodist Church Sunday-School Anniversary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 3

The services in connection with the above were held on Sunday last in the church Moss Vale, the Rev. J. W. Holden preaching at 8 p.m. and Mr. W. H. Jones at…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

The services in connection with the above were held on Sunday last in the church, Moss Vale, the Rev. J. W. Holden preaching af 3 p.m. and Mr. W. H. Jones at 7 p.m…

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