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New Presbyterian Church Opened at Doven in 1882 Site
The congregation at Doven dedicates a new church built of Tasmanian hardwood by Macdonald Bros of Horsham, costing about £800 with fence. The ministers Rev E G Petherick Rev J P Schuss and Rev Thomas Gray lead the service with 200 inside and 50 cars outside. Guests include W Johns and others, with gifts dedicated and a sermon on the House of God as a center of community life. A concert and financial report follow, noting excellent acoustic properties of the building.
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Doven
Missrs. Macdonald Bros
Horsham
Wimmira Presbytery
E. G. Petherick
J. P. Schuss
Murton
Thomas Gray
J. Chapman
Mil
Bethel
Nazareth
Jordan
Cherith
Sinai
Carmel
Bethany
Gethsymane
Galilee
Cal
Hove
G'Rle
Jesu
God
E.G. Petherick
Mr. Gooden
Hotcham Presbyterian Choir
Frencham
Sawyer and Gooden
W. Jona
T. Gras