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Churches, 1885

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Wesleyan Methodist Statistics

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 16

The minutes of the fourth general conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church, held in Christchurch in November last, have been published in a pamphlet. The papers include some interesting…

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From the Cricket to the Mission Field

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 4

IT will be remembered that the brothers Study were two of the members of the English team of Cricketers under the Hon. Vivo Bligh. The following…

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Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. (Abridged from the [?]S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, January 20

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 21

The twelfth annual session of the New South Wales and Queensland Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church was commenced in the York-street Church on Tuesday…

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Original Correspondence. the Paterson Anglican Church. (To the Editor of the Mailland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 6

SIR,—I notice that "An Occasional Correspondent" has given you his version of Rev. Mr. Amos' sermon last Sunday night, wherein, according to Mr. Occasional's…

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Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, January 21

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 6

Permission to attend the Conference was granted to the Revs. H. Pennington and J. W. Winspead, members of the British Conference.—Letters were read from the Rev. J…

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Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Saturday, January 24

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 3

As the first business was the consideration of the question—"What ministers have died during the year?" suitable introductory prayers were offered, and a solemn feeling…

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All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2

MR. W. E. KEIGELEY has lately been engaged putting the organ at All Saints' Church into proper repair, with the result that the instrument is as…

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Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, January 27

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 2

The representative sessions were begun today, the President, the Rev. J. Nolan occupying the chair. After the roll bad been called and the Conference constituted, the…

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Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 3

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 15

The report of the Supernumerary Ministers' and Widows' Fund showed that the income for the year amounted to £16,398 19s, and the expenditure to £8359 7s 5d. The capital account shows the sum…

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Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Friday Evening, Jan. 30

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 21

The Ministerial Conference held an evening session.—The Rev. James A. Bowring was unanimously appointed special connexional evangelist, to labour under the…

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Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 5

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 7

The Ministerial Conference sat in the morning and completed the third and final reading of stations. The appointments in the Northern portion of the colony are as…

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General Gordon's Mission to Khartoum

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 13

Now that the fate of General Gordon is a matter of melancholy interest throughout the civilised world, a narrative of his mission to Khartoum will be welcomed. We have compiled such a narrative,…

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Leaving the Wesleyan Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—An extraordinary secession among the natives of Samoa from the Wesleyan Church is taking place. The movement was commenced in…

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Sunday's "Mercury." the Christian in Relation to the Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 13

Nothing can be more important than that the young Christian should have clear views of the privileges and responsibilities which devolve upon him by virtue of his membership of Christ's Church, into…

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Wesloyan Church, Singleton. Sermons, Lecture, Tea Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

THE ANNIVERSARY SERMONS of the above Church, will be preached on Sunday, February 22nd, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., by the Rev, J. A. NOALN. President of…

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Presbyterian Church, East Maitland. Tea and Public Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 3

On Friday evening a very successful social tea meeting, followed by an interesting public meeting, was held in connexion with the Presbyterian Church, East Maitland…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. PICNIC

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

ON Saturday last a very enjoyable picnic in connection with St. Andrew's Sunday School took place on Redbournberry estate. The day was Cloudy and cool,…

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Catholic Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 3

Sydney, Friday.—Arrangements have been made for any of the Catholic Soldiers going to the Soudan, and who wish to receive the sacrament before their…

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The Scots Church, Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 1

THE dispute between the Scots Church Congregation and the Melbourne Presbytery reached a crisis on Tuesday. The Presbytery met to consider the…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

TWO sermons in connection with the above were preached on Sunday last by the Rev J. A. Nolan, President of the Wesleyan Con Terence. The rev. gentleman also delivered…

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