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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1891

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St. John's Church, Lake Macquarie Road

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 8

It will be remembered, says the Newcastle Herald of Thursday, that some time ago the Rev. F, D. Bode, incumbent of St. John's Church, became so ill that he was compelled…

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Laying the Topstone of Holy Trinity Church, Lochinvar

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

For many years the church people of Lochinvar have worshipped in an antiquated wooden structure, upon which time has laid many marks. The present incumbent of the parish,…

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The Question of Precedence. the Cardinal and the Anglican Bishop. (Freeman's Journal.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 7

The question of precedence which was brought into unpleasant prominence during Lord Loftus's term of office as Governor has again cropped up. Lord Carrington…

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The Bishop of Newcastle in West Maitland. Visit to St. Mary's Parish

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

The Bishop took part in the service in St. Mary's Church on Sunday morning. The church was crowded, the seating room being taxed to its utmost. The prayers were read…

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Wesleyan Church Services. To-morrow, June 21st

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

SINGLETON. 11—Mr Walker, C.M.M. Evangelist. "Is the religion of Christ a myth." SINGLETON, 3—Mr; Walker, CM.M.,…

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Wesleyan Church Services. To-morrow, June 28th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

SINGLETON. 11—Rev John .S. Austin. Subject : "Life in Christ." SINGLETON',3—Children's Service SINGLETON,7—Rev J. s. Austin…

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The Church of Scotland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 4

Mr Peter Carmichaol, of Artherstone who is principal partner in the soinning and manufacturing firm of Messrs Baxter Brothers and Co. Dundec, and…

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The Churches of the Future

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 6

In the new number of the Forum Dr. Momerie pens some remarks on changes of orthodoxy in England. "The churches of the future will be founded on the idea of righteousness," Dr. Momerie…

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The Church of England Mission to New Guinea

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 3

A service for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Revs. A. A. Maclaren and Copeland King, missionaries, who are about to set forth for work in New Guinea, was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral…

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Catholic Schools in Australia

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

Bishop Doyle, of Grafton, Now South Wales, says that tha Roman Catholic schcol system in the United states is inferior to that in Australasia…

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Dr. Momerie on the Church of England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 5

Professsor Momerie delivered his "oration" on "The Corruption of the Church," at Princes' Hall, Piccadilly, lately, before a large and distinguished audience. The Professor claimed for…

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The Labor Question. a Catholic Archbishop on the Situation

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 4

THE following letter from the Right Rev. Dr. Carr, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, appeared in the Melbourne Argus:…

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The Melanesian Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

The arrival in Sydney yesterday (says Friday's Herald) of Dr. J. B. Selwyn, Bishop of Melanesia, adds interest to the launch of an auxiliary steam vessel named the Southern Cross, to be used for the…

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Blessing the Golden Rose. Description of coming Event of Interest to Catholic

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 1

The following intersting information is called from an English exchange:— The Rome correspondent of the Catholic News [?]ends word that Arobhishop…

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St. James' Church, Morpeth. Gathering of Church-workers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

A goodly company of ladies and gentlemen engaged in church work in the parish of St. James, Morpeth, assembled in the Schoolroom, High-street, Morpeth, on Wednesday evening, at the invitation…

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The Auglican Mission to New Guinea

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

The following letter appears in the Herald of Saturday over the signature of the Rev. A. A. Maclaren:— Sir,—My attention has just been called to a…

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North Queensland Aboriginal Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 3

On Monday evening last a well-attended meeting was held in St. Mary's Hall in accordance with announcement made in the various churches on the previous Sunday in behalf of the mission to…

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Original Correspondence. the Parish of Wollombi. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 4

SIR,—Your Wollombi correspondent in your issue of the 1st instant, after giving a fair resume of the business transacted by the Parochial Council at the parsonage, wound up by stating " that so much is…

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West Maitland Wesleyan Church

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 4

A meeting of the ladies of the congregation of this Church was called for Tuesday afternoon in the school hall to consider several matters of importance in connection with the Church. There…

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Original Correspondence. Wollombi Parish. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 8

SIR,—In your issue of the 8th instant a correspondent signing himself "Zoroaster," has challenged your correspondent of the 1st, respecting his statement that there is a widely expressed hope that the…

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