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Churches, 1888

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Mr Matthew Burnett's Mission

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1888 · page 4

IN connection with the contemplated visit of Mr Matthew Burnett, the famed temperance lecturer, to this districts meeting of gates representing Singleton and district was…

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Hinton Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 7

On Tuesday evening the anniversary of the Presbyterian Church, Hinton, was celebrated by a tea and public meeting held in the School of Arts in that town. There was a large attendance, the…

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Mr. Burnett's Temperance Mission in East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 5

On Tuesday evening his subject was " Great Luminaries of the Temperance Cause." The Rev. M. Maddern occupied the chair. His first luminary was the late Dr. Guthrie, of Edinburgh, who, he…

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Mr. Burnett's Temperance Mission in East Maitland. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 6

On Monday evening the meeting here was a grand success. Mr. Burnett really began his work on the previous day. In the morning he preached with much acceptance in St. Stephen's Presbyterian…

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West Maitland Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Services and Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 7

The anniversary services in connection with this church were conducted on Sunday morning and evening. On each occasion there was a large congregation assembled, and special hymns were…

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Second Sheet to the Maitland Mercury. Saturday, September 29, 1888. the Third Pan Anglican Synod

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 4

THE gathering of Bishops of the Anglican communion, which took place at Lambeth in the early days of July, was justly regarded as a viable sign and symbol of two great facts…

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Churches and Church Services in the Northern Dioceses. (" X" in the Australian Record.) St. Mary's, West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1888 · page 7

I never miss an opportunity of attending the services of this church, and could wish that opportunity to come oftener than once or twice a year. Any Christian man or woman seeking to offer public…

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Mr Matthew Burnett's Mission

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 2

MR MATTHEW BURNETT—who during the past 10 or 12 years has laboured in various parts of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand as a temperance advocate—is now…

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District News [From Our Correspondents.] Gresford. Mr. Burnett's Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 6

It had been arranged by Mr. Burnett's committee that he should visit Lostock on October 10, at 3 p.m., and proceed on the following days to Eccleston and Gresford. However, on Monday, the…

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In a Venetian Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 2

In was in this church that I became fully conscious of the superior methods of the Catholic Church in Europe, at least in their ability to reach down and take in all [?]lasses of people. The…

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Baptist Church, Hinton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 7

The anniversary services, in connection with the Baptist Church, Hinton, were held on Sunday and Tuesday last. On the former day an impressive discourse was preached by the pastor, the Rev. C…

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Matthew Burnett's Mission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

AT the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening the chair was taken by Rev. B. E. Shaw, B.A. The ball was crowded in every part. The reverend gentleman, in his…

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Not Attending Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

A SYDNEY correspondence writes:— The resson persons do not attend church is again agitating correspondants to the Sydney Herald, According to one…

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Wesleyan Methodist Church, Maitland District

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 7

The 26th annual sessions of the Maitland District meeting were held this week in the Wesleyan Church, Newcastle, beginning on Tuesday the 16th inst. The Rev. John Gardiner as Chairman of the…

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Wesleyan Church Services. To-morrow, October 28

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 2

SINGLETON, 11 and 7—Rev. C. J. M'Coy. Reedy Creek,3—Mr Wiles Vere, 3—Mr Burnett…

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Wesleyan Church Services. To-morrow, November 4

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 2

SINGLETON Sunday School Anniversary To-morrow, when Rev C. J. M'Coy will conduct three services:—At 11, Sermon to Parents and Teachers, Subject: "Christ…

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District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Tarro. Mr. Matthew Burnett's Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1888 · page 5

This indefatigable worker in the cause of total abstinence concluded a most interesting and successful campaign in the Maitland, Paterson, Singleton, and Dungog distrbts by addressing a…

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Congregational Church, West Maitland. Visit of English Delegates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 4

On Wednesday evening a public meeting was held is the Congregational Church, West Maitland, for the purpose of hearing addresses from the Rev. Dr. Hannay and…

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Morpeth Roman Catholic School C.C. v. Morpeth Public School C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1888 · page 6

The above clubs met together, and played a friendly game of cricket on Saturday last, resulting in a rather easy victory for the R.C. School by one innings and four runs. The hatting of Jno. Butler…

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Opening of the New Wesleyan Church at the Mountain. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1888 · page 2

Friday last (the Prince of Wales' Birthday) being the day set apart for the opening of this new church, and having been informed that a public tea meeting was to take place to celebrate the…

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