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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1884

94 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 5

Presbyterian Church, East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 2

The Presbytery of the Hunter met at East Maitland, on Friday evening last, for the induction of the Rev. J. Lamont. Certain members of the Presbytery had been appointed…

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Original Correspondence. Free and Open Churches. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 7

Sir—Your correspondents seem to have been rather silent lately on the pew q[?]estion. I believe S. James' Church, Morpet[?], is to turn over a new leaf at the beginning of the…

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A Happy Parish. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1884 · page 3

SIR,—One of your correspondents asked the other day for some information as to the working of the Free and Open system in churches. Here is a paragraph telling of…

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Wesleyan Methodist Conference. (abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1884 · page 4

The eleventh session of the New South and Queensland Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church was commenced in the York-street Church on Tuesday evening under…

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A Paris Letter. [November 30Th, 1883.] Varieties. the New Paris Mission Rooms

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1884 · page 1

A NEW mission of Christian influence was inaugurated last week by the opening of the "Mission Rooms." As in nearly all practical work Of Christian…

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Church of England School Feast, Lochinvar. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 7

On Thursday the children attending the above school had their customary distribution of rewards and sohool festival. The scholars, teachers, and friends attended Divine[?]service in Trinity Church…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 1

ON Tuesday evening a tea meeting was held in the Wesleyan school room, Elizabeth street, to commemorate the anniversary of the Wesleyan Church…

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Continental Church of England Congregations

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 21

The Bishop of London has addressed an important letter to Mr. White, the English chaplain at BadenBaden, in reply to a Very earnest request that his lordship would provide a bishop to superintend the…

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Quarrel in a Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A disgraceful scene occurred in the Beptist Church at Brunswick on Sunday. Strained relations have existed for some time…

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The Roman Catholic Cathedral in London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 4

THE Roman Catholic Cathedral at Westminster is (says a London paper) to be commenced forthwith. It is to form the centre of a vast quadrangle…

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A Church Taken by Storm. (From the Geelong Advertiser, March 4.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 6

The usually quiet neighbourhood of the hilly portion of Latrobe-terrace, near itsjunction with Virginia street, was startled last evening by a disturbance in the old Trinity Church. It has been a topic of conversation in certain circles for some…

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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 5

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 3

After some routine business, a reference was sent from the Sydney Presbytery asking the Assembly to define "an examination equivalent to that for the B. A. degree in the…

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The Presbyterian Assembly at Tea. (Daily Telegraph.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 6

On Thursday evening about 80 members of the Presbyterian Assembly now in session accepted an invitation from Mr. Qu[?]g Tart to a social tea in his new rooms, Sydney Arcade…

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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Saturday, March 8

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 3

The report of the General Purposes Committee was read. The report stated that the work of the standing committees had been carried on with efficiency and harmony, that…

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St. Peter's C.E. Church, Hamilton. (Newcastle Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the ceremony of laying the memorial stone of the new Church of England (St. Peter's), at Hamilton was performed by the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr…

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The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, March 11

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

The Assembly sustained the reference from the Presbytery of Sydney accepting the resignation of Dr. Wazir Beg from the active duties of his office in the pastoral charge of…

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Presbyterian Church, West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 11

On Thursday evening last, a meeting of the members and friends of the Presbyterian Church took place in the School of Arts, where an excellent tea was provided. A large number attended. The…

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The Organ Recital at St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 4

Our readers will have observed by an advertisement in our last issue that a treat is in store for the musical to-morrow evening at St. Mary's Church. A glance at the…

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Organ Recital at St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 6

Pursuant to announcement, an organ recital of high class character was given on Wednesday evening in St. Mary's Church, West Maitland. Erery usual seat in the…

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Separation of the Scots Church Melbourne. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 4

THE Scots Church Bill to be introduced in the next session of Parliament is officially given notice of The bill will, it is set forth, provide for the separation…

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