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Churches, 1884

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New Roman Catholic Cathedral at Westminster

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 1

A WRITER in Life says :— The actual sum of money which Sir Tatten Sykes has subscribed to the new Roman Catholic Church at Westminster is…

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Anniversary Services of Eskdale Protestant Uniou Church. (From a Correspondant.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 7

The anniversary sermons of the above Church were preached on Sundays the 6th April; by the Rer. Sydney Hotston, Baptist Minister, Hinton, to an attentive…

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Church of England Work on the Water

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 2

The "Official Year Book" of the Church of England for the year 1883 devotes nine pages to the services rendered by the National Church to the shipping round the shores of…

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Church of England Easter Meetings

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the usual Easter meetings in connexion with the Church of England were held…

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All Saints' Church. Vestry Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 2

ON Tuesday, the 30th instant, the usual Easter vestry meeting in connection with the above named church, was hold in the school-room, the Rev. 13. E…

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A Small Church Matter. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 2

Sir—Can you inform me and other members of the Church of England who are warmly interested in all matters pertaining to the well-being of our parochial affairs,…

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Bishop Barry on the Work of the Australian Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 1

AT the Innocheon held on Thursday in the new Masonic Hall, in response to "The Health of the Primate," Dr Barry said that he was not rash enough to say at…

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Consecration of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ballarat. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 3

The most imposing religious ceremonial that has taken place for many years in connection with the Roman Catholic Church in Victoria was performed to-day in St. Patrick's…

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Sir Henry' Parkes Mission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 3

THE Sydney Daily Telegraph of Saturday says: We are authoritatively informed that a telegram has been received from Sir Henry Parkes, statings that all…

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The New Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney. (From the London Tablet, March 2[?].)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 13

A telegram from Rome, dated 7 p.m. on Thursday night, announced to us the definite appointment of the Most Rev. the Bishop of Ossory to the Arch-episcopal See of Sydney,…

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Original Correspondent Churches and Church-goers. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

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

SIR,—If you will insert my letter, which contain a few rambling thoughts suggested by a visit to Tamworth, you will oblige me. Being in Tamworth on last Sunday, of course, as…

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Wood's Healing Mission in Adelaide. (By telegraph to the Evening News.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 14

The "boom" created by Wood's healing mission is rapidly subsiding, and a large number of the alleged cures are now proved to be frauds. A woman was dismissed from…

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The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 7

Following is a copy of a communication received by the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, from the most Rev. Dr. P. F. Moran, the new Archbishop of Sydney,…

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Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1884 · page 6

We (Freeman's Journal) have been favoured with a copy of the excellently compiled report of the primary schools in the diocese of Maitland. The report, which is neatly published…

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Retirement ot Mr. Carroll as Churchwarden of St. Paul's

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 7

On Thursday last, Ascension Doy, his Lordship the Bishop of Newcastle preached in St. Paul's Church in the evening, and after the service presided at a meeting of the parishioners in the schoolroom,…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 8

We have been requested to publish the following letter:— (To the Editor of the Herald.) Sir,—I have been requested as Moderator…

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"Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia. " Provisional Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 8

"(Extracted from permanent records.) " And whereas the members of synod who had been excluded on the morning of 7th May, together with the Rev. H. Livingstone…

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Congregational Church. Valedictory Tea and Presentation to Rev. G. HEIGHWAY

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a successful tea meeting was held in the Congregational Church, West Maitland, as a suitable means of taking farewell of the pastor of the Church,…

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St. Paul's Church, West Maitland. Presentation of Address to Mr. J. S. CARROLL

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 3

On Thursday evening a meeting of the Parishioners oil St. Paul's, West Maitland, was held in the Schoolroom for the purpose of taking farewell of Mr. J. S. Carroll, and presenting him with an address,…

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Presbyterion Church of Eastern Australia. Meeting in the East Maitland Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 14

On Wednesday evening a meeting of the congregation of the Free Presbyterian Church, East Maitlond, and others interested was held in the church, East Maitland, in…

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