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Churches, 1872

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Anglican General Conference. (From Tuesday's Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1872 · page 2

The Conference re-assembled on Monday afternoon. It was resolved on the motion of the Dean of Melbourne, "That a member who holds a seat in the…

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Anglican Church Conference. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 7

The Conference re-assembled on Tuesday afternoon. In the absence of the Metropolitan, the Bishop of Adelaide occupied the chair. A petition was presented from Commander Sadleir,…

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Anglican General Conference. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1872 · page 3

The Conference re-assembled on Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan being in the chair. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the further consideration of the draft…

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Anglican General Conference. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1872 · page 2

The General Conference of the Bishops and clerical and lay representatives of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical province of Australia re-assembled on Monday afternoon. The Metropolitan presided…

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Anglican General Conference. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 4

On Tuesday the General Conference met at the usual hour, and resolved itself into committee for the further consideration of the draft constitution of the proposed General Synod…

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Anglican General Synod. (Abridged from the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1872 · page 2

The Synod re-assembled on Saturday morning, the Primate being in the chair. The Synod went into committee for the further consideration of the report on the formation of an…

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Anglican General Conference. (.Abridged fron the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1872 · page 6

The members of the Conference re-assembled pursuant to adjournment, at the Church Society's House, on Wednesday afternoon, the Metropolitan in the chair as president…

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Anglican General Synod. (Abridged from the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1872 · page 2

The Synod resumed its sittings on Monday afternoon. The Synod went into committee of the whole for the further consideration of the constitution of an…

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Anglican General Synod. (Abridged from the Empire.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 5

The General Synod of the Church of England resomed its sittings on Wednesday morning. A resolution moved by Mr. A. Gordon was passed, to the effect that a copy of the constitutions of the…

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The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. (From the Evening News, Oct. 30.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 7

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church met yesterday, in Phillip-street Church, at 7 p.m. The retiring Moderator, the Very Rev. Dr. Geekie, conducted public worship, and preached a sermon on…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. (Abridged from the Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1872 · page 5

The fourth sederunt of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church took place on Thursday forenoon. A discussion ensued upon the reading of the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. (Abridged from the Herald of Saturday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1872 · page 4

The Assembly met on Friday, pursuant to adjournment. A report from the treasurer, showing the total receipts to have been £2346 17s. 8d. for the year, and…

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Temperance Meeting in Connection with the Wesleyan Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1872 · page 7

A large meeting waa held on Wednesday evening, in the hall of the School of Arts, West Maitland, in connection with the Assembly of the ministers of the Wesleyan Communion of the district, to advocate…

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The Bible in the Christian Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1872 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a lecture was delivered in the Presbyterian Church, West Maitland, by the Rev. Dr. Steel, on "The Bible in the Christian Church: a Sketch of the History of its Reception as the Rule…

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Primitive Methodist Church, West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1872 · page 5

The anniversary of the opening of this church was celebrated on Sunday, by the preaching of sermons, morning and evening, by the Rev. Mr. Foggon; and on Monday by a tea and public meeting, field at the…

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The Church in the Colonies

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1872 · page 2

A "West Indian Churchman" has written to the Standard upon this subject. He says:—It is not often that your aid is invoked to bring public opinion in England to bear upon matters which…

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Lecture on "The Rise of Celibacy in the Christian Church."

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1872 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, in the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. James Benvie delivered a lecture with the above title, being the fourth of the series announced some time ago by the Presbyterian Association. The…

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Congregational Church, West Maitland. Anniversary Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1872 · page 4

The anniversary services in connection with this Church were held on Sunday last, sermons being preached both morning and evening by the Rev. W. Slatyer, of Sydney. The…

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