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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1889

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Roman Catholic Teachers in Schools

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 2

In the Assembly on Thursday when the estimates of the Education Department were under discussion. Mr Abigail drew attention to the employment in public schools, in some…

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Anglo-catholic Versus Protestant Church of England. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury)

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

SIR,—I am not to be led into any personal conflict with anyone: the sacred cause is far above any personal matter. Neither will I make assertions without argumentative proof…

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Original Correspondence. a Chinese Mission. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

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

SIR,—A large number of Chinese are resident among us in various parts of the district, and in their way are valuable members of the community, their patient and…

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The Irish Delegates Mission. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1889 · page 7

SIR,—Having attended many public meetings, which afterwards appeared in the columns of the Mercury, I was more than pleased with the true and correct reports given the meeting of the Irish…

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Concerning the Church Defence Association. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1889 · page 7

SIR,—For the good of the public at large, I intend (P.V.) to give, from time to time, a few truths concerning the doctrines and customs of the Church of England. As I have before stated, I…

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Mission to the Chinese at Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 7

On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of ladies was held in Clarine Hall, Bourke-street, for the purpose of establishing a branch of the Chinese mission in Newcastle at Maitland. There was only a small…

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Concerning the Church Defence Association—a Reply. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 4

SIR,—"Catholicus," in your issue of to-day, gives a long quotation from the Rev. F. M. Sadler on church principles, and then from this quotation charges the Church of England Defence Association…

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Original Correspondence. Anglo-catholic V. Protestant Church of England—ii. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 6

SIR.—If Anglo-Catholic priests were to lay their whole plan of campaign before the people at once, they know very well that the people would hunt both them and their programme out of the…

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The Mission of the Irish Delegates. Public Meeting in Protest

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 4

The public meeting held at the School of Arts, West Maitland, on Wednesday, in protest of the mission of the Irish delegates, was, as we have already noted, marked by considerable enthusiasm…

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Presbyterian Church, Hinton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 7

On Tuesday evening the Presbyterian Church, Hinton, celebrated its anniversary by holding a tea and public meeting in the School of Arts in that township. There was a very large and successful…

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Church of England Defence Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 6

A meeting of the members of the above Association was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening, to listen to the reading of a paper by Mr. J. G. Chapman. The attendance was not large, and…

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The Catholic Church and Public Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 3

CARDINAL MORAN made a brief reference to the attitude of the Roman Catholic Church to the public schools in the course of an address at Rydalmere on Sunday afternoon…

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Lord Randolph Churchill on Irish Affairs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 7

On July 30 Lord R. Churchill, M.P., fulfilled three engagements in Birmingham. The principal one was in the evening, when he addressed a large assembly in the Town Hall. His lordship, in the…

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The Victorian Anglican Assembly MELBOURNE

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

THE church of England General Assembly commenced its sittings today. Bishop Goe in his opening address expressed the hope that…

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Exciting Scene in a Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 1

ON Sunday morning, July 21, the congregation worshipping at St. Andrew's Episcopel Church, Edinburgh, was thrown into a state of excitement by the…

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Temperance Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

A public meeting in connection with "Australia's Hope Lodge," I.O.G.T., was held in St. Mary's Hallan Wednesday evening, when a lecture was given by Mr. G. J. Sampson, G.L.V.D. Mr…

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The Need of the Church. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 6

Sir,—You will much oblige me by inserting these few lines. If the Church of England is to be saved from the evils that threaten her she will be saved under God…

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I.O.G.T., Maitland Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 5

In connection with the above mission a public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Hinton, on Thursday evening last. Mr. A. S. Browne, P.G.C., was voted to the chair, and gave a stirring address…

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Church Affairs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

Bishop Barry and Dr Thornton, Bishop of Ballarat, in addressing a religious assemblage at Cardiff, advocated a home reunion of the Churches…

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St. Andrew's Church. Annual Tea Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

ON Thursday evening took place what is decidedly the moat enjoyable gathering of its kind hare during the year, for at the annual tea meeting held in connection with St…

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