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Churches, 1865

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Church of England Synod—newcastle Diocese. Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1865 · page 2

The Synod met at half-past nine a.m. Proceedings were resumed by reading the usual prayers. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Synod then went into committee of the whole for the…

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St. Mary's Church, West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1865 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a public meeting was held in St. Mary's School-room, West Maitland, to endeavour to make arrangements for the completion of St. Mary's new Church, in that parish. At the commencement of…

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Consummation of Presbyterian Union. (Abridged from the Empire, Sept. 9.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1865 · page 2

The public consummation of the union of the Presbyterian churches in New South Wales, took place on Friday morning (8th instant), in the Masonic Hall, Sydney, Presbyterians from all parts of the colony attended, and not less than one…

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The Presbyterian Assembly. (From the S. M. Heraki)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 2

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales resumed its sitting on Tuesday morning in the United Presbyterian Church. Phillipstreet. The minutes of the previous meeting having…

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The Presbyterian Church. (Prom the S. M. Herald, Stpt. 20.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1865 · page 2

The concluding meeting of the first General Assembly of the Presbyte[?]ian Church of New South Wales was held on Monday evening last, in the Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street…

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Concert in Aid of St. Mary's New Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1865 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a very successful concert, in aid of St. Mary's new church, came off in the hall of the Maitland School of Arts. The room was crowded, the ladies predominating in…

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Maitland Mercury. Saturday, September 30, 1865. Church Legislation

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1865 · page 4

WHAT is a synod? According to the manner in which this question is answered will be the view taken with respect to the two methods proposed for introducing synodical action into the Church…

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Church of England Conference— Sydney Diocese. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1865 · page 3

The members of the Church of England Conference, for the diocese of Sydney, re-assembled in the Church Society's House, Phillip-street, on Tuesday afternoon. The Bishop Metropolitan…

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Congregational Church Anniversary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1865 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Congregational Church in West Maitland, have been held during the past week. On Sunday, the Rev. W. Slatyer, of Sydney, preached in the church, morning and…

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Meeting in Celebration of Presbyterian Union

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1865 · page 2

On Friday evening a tea and a public meeting, in commemoration of Presbyterian Union, were held—the former in the High School, and the latter in the Presbyterian Church, Free Church-street, West Maitland. The High…

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Wesleyan Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a public meeting was held in the Wesleyan Church, West Maitland, for the purpose of affording ministers from various parts of the Maitland district, now in…

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Meeting in Commemoration of Presbyterian Union, Scone. (From a Correspondent)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1865 · page 2

A very agreeable change from the usual quiet and monotony of our township took place on Thursday last, 16th instant. A meeting was held in the afternoon of that day, in the Presbyterian Church, to celebrate the recent union of the Presbyterian…

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Wesleyan Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1865 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wesleyan ministers of the Maitland district has been recently held in the High-street Wesleyan Church, West Maitland, commencing on Thursday, 9th November, at ten a.m…

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