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Churches, 1875

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Mr. Forster's Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1875 · page 2

THERE was a fine opportunity for Mr. Forster to make a good, a satisfying, and a statesmanlike speech at the banquet given to him on Friday evening. He was on the eve of sailing…

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Anniversary of the Congregational Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1875 · page 2

The members of the Congregational Church, West Maitland, celebrated their anniversary by special services on Sunday, the 10th instant, sermons being preached by the Rev. W. Slatyer, of Sydney; and by…

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Tea Meeting at St. Andrews' Presbyterian Church

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1875 · page 2

A TEA-MEETING of the congregation of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church singleton took place on Monday evening at half-past six…

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Presbyterian Church, of New South Wales. (From the Echo, Oct. [?]7.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 4

On Tuesday evening, the eleventh annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. There…

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Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales. [?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1875 · page 2

On Thrusday a proposition for more fraternal intercourse between the Congregational and Presbyterian Churches, made by the Congregational Union, was considered. After some debate the following…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 5

We continue to abridge from the Herald the reports of the proceedings of the Assembly. On Tuesday the debate on Dr. Steel's notice of motion with reference to the illegality of the proposed…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1875 · page 4

Last Sunday night (the Age reports) after the Rev. F. Lawson Wilson, minister of the Weilington-street Independent Church, Collingwood, had finished his discourse, he proceeded to read a paper explaining…

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Quadrille Party in Aid of the Catholic School, Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1875 · page 2

In the evening a quadrille party was held in the Catholic schoolroom, the proceeds to be devoted to the liquidation of the debt upon the building. There was a good number, present, and dancing was kept…

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Jerry's Plains. Confirmation Service.—laying the Foundation Stone of an Anglican Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 7

On Tuesday last two events happened in this little township which deserve to be recorded. The first of these was a confirmation in the morning by the Lord Bushop of Newcastle, When a large number of…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Church

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 4

THE Melbourne Age gives the following account of an extraordinary scene in a church. Last Sunday night week, after the Rev. F. Lawson Wilson,…

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Re-opening of St. James's Church, Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1875 · page 2

The re-opening of St. James's Church, Morpeth, after the extensive alterations and improvements that have been made in it, was celebrated on Tuesday last (St. Andrew's Day) by special services, both…

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The Wesleyan Church Bazaar

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1875 · page 2

The bazaar, for which the ladies connected with the West Maitland Wesleyan Church, and their friends, have long been preparing, was opened yesterday afternoon, in the School of Arts, West…

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Church of England Organist. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1875 · page 2

Sir.—Mr Bubie and his follower, "A Parishioner," must hold musical talent at a low estimate, if either of them fancies a Competent female organist" could be had from…

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