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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1889

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The Scottish Episcopal Church. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 4

SIR,—In all the marks of progress recorded in this wonderful nineteenth century, none seem to me to be so far and beyond all others aB the extraordinary progrese,…

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The Ahglican Church the Safer Way

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 2

Sir,—Reading your remarks two weeks ago on the Roman controversy, I was reminded of a favourite argument, which can be turned rather against them, which is this—That, considering the…

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Congregational Church, West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 6

On Sunday last services in connection with the Church Anniversary were conducted in the Congregational Church, in High-street, by the Rev. Charles Whyte, of Newcastle. They included a…

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Jesuitism in the Church of England. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 4

SIR,—I have taken particular care in all my utterances upon the Romeward movement in the Church of England to say nothing but what can be abundantly proved, invariably using the very…

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Mr Burnett's Mission

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 2

During Mr Matthew Burnett's temperance mission in Sydney 409 pledges were taken and 530 blue ribbons distributed. During the last two years…

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Roman Catholic V. PROTESTANT. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 6

SIR,—As a disciple of the known Great and the great Unknown, such as Giordano Bruno, Spinoza, Voltaire, Thomas Paine, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a host of others belonging to…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Great Loss of Life. Houses and Churches Swept Away. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 3

THE southern portion of Hungary has been visited by a disastr[?]us cyclone, which has caused serious ness of life and damage to property. 31 mills, situated an the banks of the…

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Jesuitism in the Church of England. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 4

SIR,—When I wrote my last letter to you I did not expect to be obliged to write again on this subject for a time, and I would not do so now but for that perverse and…

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Lord Randolph Churchill and Irish Affairs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 4

IN a speech at Birmingham, which town ho has visited, Lord Bandolph Churchill maintained that generous concessions in the direction of popular local government should…

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St. James' Church, Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 7

Preparatory to putting the choir of St. James' Church, Morpeth, in surplices, the church authorities had the organ removed to the front of the chancel, and choir seats placed at right angles to…

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St. Mary's Church, West Maitland. Annual Social Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 7

A numerous company of [?]ishioners and friends of St. Mary's parish assembled in St. Mary's Hall, Scolia-street on Friday evening, to enjoy a cup of tea, a friendly chat, and to listen to bright, lively…

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Mission Work in Tonga. the Recent Persecutions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1889 · page 3

AT the Wesleyan Church on Monday evening an intresting meeting was hold when the Pov. David and Mrs Tonga, two of the [?] Tongans, delivered addresses. Mr…

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Irish National League. Delegates Mission a Failure. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1889 · page 4

THE funds of the Irish National League are reported to be getting very low, and urgent appeals are being made for further subscriptions…

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The Irish Question. Chamberlain and Churchill

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1889 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham last night, stated that the Liberal Unionists were agreed upon the principle of an Irish policy, which…

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Greta Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 4

The first of a series of monthly lectures in aid of the Church Building Fund was given by Rev. J. Lamont, East Maitland, in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday evening, to a most appreciative…

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The Presbyterian Church. a Substantial Donation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Committee of Management of St. Andrews Presbyterian church held on Wednesday evening last, Dr A. S. Bowman made the welcome announcement…

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Poetry. The Mission of Age

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 1

We [?] and agonlse because we must grow old, And each day on life's path rel[?]tant and more slow…

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Church Defence Association. Formation of a Branch at Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting of Protestants, who came from different parts of the district, was held in the School of Arts, Morpeth, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of taking steps to form a…

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The Historical Relation of the Churches

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 3

The Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Moorhouse) in the course of his visitation charge last week, started out on the consideration of the true historical relation of the Church of England to the Church of…

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A Mission to the Chinese

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 4

A lady addresses us in another column on the subject of a mission to the Chinese. We are pleased to see a move made in the direction indicated. Christian people must, if…

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