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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1886

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The Roman Catholic Orphanage at Parramatta

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 4

It will be remembered that for some time past there has been strained relations between the Government and the authorities of the Roman Catho lic Church respecting the ownership of the Roman…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, August 17, 1886. the Roman Catholic Orphanage Question

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 4

MOST people will coincide with us in the opinion that, if it be true that Cardinal Moran has commenced an action to restrain the Government from interfering with the Roman…

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Church at Bridgman. (7} the Editor of the Singleton Argus.')

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of Wednesday, the 18th, I observe there is a letter from a correspondent re the Bridgman Church. It states "A Wooden Building has been erected at…

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How the Churches are Working

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 13

In an article on church work in the Quarterly Review for July the following passage, occurs:— "If the awakening of the churches to a sense of responsibility for the heathen has produced the…

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Glued to the Seats in Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 2

THE Liverpool Daily Post informs its readers that a very painful scene occurred in a village near Liverpool on Sunday week. It seems that the church has lately been…

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Wesleyan Church, West Maitland. Anniversary Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1886 · page 7

On Sunday last anniversary services were held in the Wesleyan Church, West Maitland. The preacher, both morning and evening, was the Rev. Charles Stead, the late superintendent of the…

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St. Peter's Church, East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 13

On Wednesday next, the 29th instant, at eleven a.m., this stately new church is to be oponed for divine service by His Lordship the Bishop of Newcastle This being the consummation of a work…

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Mrs. Beecher on Mr. Gladstone's Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 7

The editor of the Brooklyn Magazine has forwarded advance sheets of Mrs. Beecher's letter, the first of a series that she is to write for that periodical on the European experiences of herself and…

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Chapter Xxxiii. Merkham's Mission of Mercy, and Its Result

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 20

A few hours after Markham's arrival at the camp, wonders had been wrought in him. Food and brandy, together with a refreshing wash in the running stream, and a change of clothes,…

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Grand Organ Recital at St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 4

In another column our readers will find full programme of the organ recital arranged to be given in St. Mary's Church, West Maitland, next Thursday evening. A glance at the list will show,…

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St. Peter's New Church, East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 13

On Wednesday forenoon, the handsome new church of St. Peter, so far completed as to be capable of occupation, was solemnly dedicated to the service of Almighty God by the Lord Bishop…

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Marriage at St. Paul's Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon at St. Paul's Church, West Maitland, Miss Norman, daughter of Mr.W. R. Norman, of West Maitland, was united in marriage to the Rev. G. F. Rushforth, incumbent…

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Organ Recital at St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 3

On Thursday evening an organ recital of sacred music was given in St. Mary's Church, West Maitland. All the seats had been placed at the disposal of visitors, and the church was filled by…

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The Presbyterian Annual Tea Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

DESPITE the inclement state of the weather on Thursday evening, the show pavilion was well filled on the occasion of the celebration of the annual gathering in connection with…

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Consecration of the Belford Church. [COMMUNICATED.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

THIS little Church in the bush was consecrated on Saturday last, by his Lordship the Bishop of Newcastle, in the presence of [?] overflowing congregation Being the last…

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St. Andrews' Presbyterian Church Tea Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1886 · page 1

THE following addresses were delivered at the annual gathering in connection with the Presbyterian Church, which place on Thursday evening last, and…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Weat Maitland circuit in connection with the above Society was held in the Wesleyan Church, West Maitland, on Monday evening. There was only a small attendance…

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Address by the Rev. F. F. Goe, on Evangelical Churchmanship

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 13

"The subject before us is 'Evangelical Churchmanship.' It is not given to any particular church, or to any party in the church, to grasp the whole truth. But God is pleased from time to…

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Church Law and Ritualistic Practices

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 21

The following address to the Primate and House of Bishops is being extensively circulated amongst the clergy in the diocese of Sydney:— "To the Most Rev. Alfred Barry, D.D., D.C.L.,…

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Anglican General Synod

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 3

At the Anglican General Synod yesterday a resolution was carried affirm[?] the desirability of the title of Arch[?] being assigned to the Primate of…

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