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Churches, 1891

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Wesleyan Church Services. TO-MORROW, October 4th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

SINGLETON. 11-Rev H. Wiles. Subject "Drifting" "The Blind Man's cloak" REEDY CREEK 3-Rev H. Wiles…

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Church of England Progress

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 7

IN a report made by the Bishop [?] Newcastle at the General Anylican synod, it was stated that the total number of churches in Australian and Tas…

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The Church of England General Synod

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 5

The General Synod of the dioceses in Australia and Tasmania continued its sittings at the Chapter House on Friday under the presidency of the Primate. The attendance was much smaller than…

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Presbyterian Church

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 3

THE annual examination of the Sabbath Schools of the Presbyterian Church was held in the different centres throughout the colony on 22nd August. We are…

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Denman. Visit of the Bishop of Newcastle to the Parish of Denman

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 2

On Friday, the 2nd October, the Bishop of Newcastle was met at the Muswellbrook railway station by the Rev. C. Markham Mills, who drove his Lordship out to the Denman parsonage. The next…

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Church-work by Women. (Australasian, October 10.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 7

A new illustration of the wider employment of women in church work comes to us from America (says the Christian World). St. Faul's Church, Chicago, has received a legacy of £2,000, the…

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Baptist Church, Hinton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1891 · page 7

The anniversary of the Baptist Church at Hinton was celebrated on Sunday and Tuesday last., On tha former day the special sermons in honour of the occasion were preached by the Rev. R. J…

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Presbyterian Church. Sale of Work

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

THE sale of work in aid of the manse building fund in connection with the Scone Presbyterian Church win held on Wednesday and Thursday last, under…

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Mission to the Chinese in Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 8

The second annual meeting of the Ladies' Committee was held in Clarine Hall, on Tuesday, Oct. 13th, when the subjoined report and audited balance-sheet for the past year were read and…

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Church of England, Diosese of Newcastle. Sunday School, Teachers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 4

On Thursday evening the annual meeting of the Sunday School Teachers' Association of the Central Rural Deanery of the Diocese of Newcaetle was held at East Miatland Service was held in St. Peter's Church—the seat of the Rural Dean. Canon…

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Lord R. Churchill on the Boers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 6

Lord Randolph Churchill, in the concluding portion of his sixth letter to the Daily Graphic, after quoting a shocking case of cruelty in illustration of the Boer treatment of natives, continues: —…

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The Wesleyan Church Extension and Sustentation Society

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 3

In connection with the Wesleyan Church, East Baitland, on Sunday the Rev. Dr. Sellors, of Sydney, General Secretary of the Sustentation and Extension Society, preached sermons at East…

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Church Parade at St. Paul's, West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 4

On Sunday morning a church parade of the D Troop of Cavalry took place at St. Paul's Church, West Maitland. The Troop assembled at their Orderly Room, and under the command of Captain…

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Miss Marsden's Mission to the L[?]pers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 8

An account of Miss Mareden's visit to the lepers of Siberia was niven in Birmingham on September 8 by her friend Miss Field, who accompanied her as far as Omsk. It…

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Mission to the Chinese in Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 3

On Tuesday evening the annual gathering in connection with the mission to the Chinese in Maitland was held in St. Paul's schoolroom. Proceedings were begun with a tea to…

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The British Association and the Catholic Church. (From the Catholic Times, Sept. 4.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

The British Association for the Advancement of Science brought its sixty-first meeting to a close at Cardiff, where it was held this year, on Thursday, August 27th,…

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Tied by the Church to a Convict

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

A respectably-dressed young woman told the Westminster magistrate a strange story. She said that six years ago she married a man older than…

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Anglican Church in Australia

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

The Church of England Guardian espressos the opinion that the attitude of the General Synod of Australia and Tasmania upon the question of Home…

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Church of England Bazaar at Branxton. (From our correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 4

Owing to the enthusiastic and hearty manner in which the various committees performed their functions, and the liberal patronage of all denominations, the bazaar held in the School of Arts…

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The New Guinea Mission

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 5

The following interesting letter, from the Rev. A. A. Maclaren, appeared in a recent issue of the Brisbane Church Chronicle:— Sir,—Knowing the interest many of your readers…

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