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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1877

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The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 3

MUCH curiosity was manifested on Sunday, November 5, at the church of St, Vedast, Foster lane, Cheapside, with respect to what sort of service…

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How to Fill a Church. (From the Court Journal.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1877 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Watford Public Library, Sir Henry Cole referred to the desirability of establishing musical classes He had during his time tried an experiment with…

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The English News. By Direct Telegrams. (Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press, in the "S. M. Herald.") the Church at Hatcham. London, February 18

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1877 · page 4

The Bishop's nominee forcibly entered the church, at Hatcham, and the services were then quietly resumed. The Rev. A Tooth, the late vicar, has been released from prison…

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The New Cathelic Church. in Tamworth. Laying the Foundation Stone. (Abridged from Tueisday's Tamworth News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1877 · page 2

On Sunday last, the Bight Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, laid the foundation stone of the Catholic Church now in course of erection in this town. The ceremony attracted a…

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The Attorney-general's Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 4

Mr. WINDEYER, addressing a highly educated constituency, in seeking re-election at its hands, very properly confines himself to subjects which it may well be conceived to have at heart. As a private…

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Wesleyan Church, Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1877 · page 2

A tea and public meeting in connection with the above church was held in Morpeth on Tuesday evening. The tea was laid in the School of Arts, the tables being given by ladies of the…

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West Maitland Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1877 · page 3

The anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Church, West Maitland, were held on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday special sermons were preached in the church,…

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St. Peter's Parish, East Maitiand

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1877 · page 4

The following gentlemen were elected church wardens: Messrs. Pulver and G. Clift, for the pew-holders; Mr. S. Clift for the incumbent. At the parish meeting Messrs. S. Clift and T…

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St. Paul's Parish, West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1877 · page 4

Churchwardens: Messrs. Walter Cracknell and John Compton. Parochial Council: Messrs. Edward Lee, C. H. Prentice, Edwin Tipper, R. W. Thompson,…

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Trinity Church, Lochinvar

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1877 · page 4

At the Easter meeting at Lochinvar, Mr. Joseph Clift was chosen clergyman's churchwarden, and Messrs J. F. Doyle and J. G. Brown were re-elected seat-holders'…

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Parish of Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 11

On Easter Tuesday last the usual annual vestry meetings in connection with the Church of England, were held in the parish of Morpeth, in the morning at Woodville, in the afternoon at Hinton, and in the…

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All Saints' Church. Easter Meeting

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 2

THE annual vestry meeting of All Saints Church, was held in the Church of England schoolroom on Tuesday evening last. The Rev. B. E. Shaw presided…

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ST. Paul's Church. (From our Reporter.) Vestry Meeting

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1877 · page 2

THE annual vestry meeting was held in St. Paul's schoolroom, Mu[?]arund[?], on Tuesday afternoon [?], at 4 p.m. The Rev. Jas. B[?], M.A., commenced…

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Destructive Fire in Free Church-street, "West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 4

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, the an usual tones of the fire bell awoke many of the inhabitants from their slumbers, and on proceeding to find the fire it was found to be in…

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The Short Account of Church Work

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 11

The following is an abstract of the short account of church work, presented and adepted with the report of the Diocesan Council:- BRISBANE WATER.—For mine months of the year…

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Decision of the Privy Council. (from the Echo.) in the Insolvent Estate of Church and Hills

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 3

The news has been received by cablegram that this appeal to the Privy Counoil has been dismissed with costs The question involved was one of some considerable mereantile…

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A Scene in a Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 10

An extraordinary scene in a place of worship is described by the Otago Guardian of May 7. It occurred at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dunedin, and the chief actor in it was a Mr. J. P: Millar, who…

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Australian Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society. Public Meeting in West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 7

A public meeting in aid of the missions [?] the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist church, was held in the Wesleyan Church, High-street, West Maitland, on Monday…

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Opening of the Wesleyan Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 10

The opening of the new Wesleyan Church in Raymond Terrace has just taken place, and proved a great success, the various services in connection with it being well attended. The…

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Mr. Paul's Church

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1877 · page 1

A MEETING of the [?] Council of the abovo church was held on Tuesday afternoon last in the School-room. The Vice-President (Rev. James Ross, M.A)…

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