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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1896

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All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

On Sunday the Ven. Archdeacon Tyrell, B.A., occupied the pulpit of All Saints' Church both morning and evening. There was a large congregation at both services,…

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Death of an Ex-mayor. Taken Ill in Church. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

MR THOMAS CLARKE, ex-mayor of Mudgee, died this morning, aged 68. He was taken ill in church on Sunday night. He was one of the oldest…

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Mission Work in New Guinea. Affairs on the Western Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 4

In the course of his despatch reporting a recent visit to the West Coast district, Sir William MacGregor refers in several places to the work of the native teachers. In one of these passages he…

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The Bishop of Newcastle. At All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

ON Sunday last the Bishop of Newcastle preached both morning and evening to large congregations in All Saints' Church. At both services the…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 7

St. Patrick's R. C. Church, Lochinvar, will be re-opened on the 30th instant. His Lordship Dr. Murray will be present. He will unveil the statues of St. Patrick and the Blessed Virgin, and…

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All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, the Rev. Huskett Smith, whose lectures have, been exciting so much interest, and giving so much instruction…

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Rev. Haskett Smith at All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

The Rev. E. Haskett Smith, M.A., preached in All Saints' Church on Sunday last to large congregations, ospecially in the evening, when the church was filled…

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Opening of New Wesleyan Church, Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 4

Yesterday the new church erected by the members of the Wesleyan denomination at Largs, the memorial stones of which were laid with great rejoicing and ceremony on the 8th…

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The Church of St. Peter's at Rome

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 11

Marion Crawford's paper on St. Peter's in the July Century says:—In the deep Mamertine prison, behind the Tabulary of the Forum, it was customary to put to death only political misdoers, and…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 7

Dr. Stanton, the Bihop of Newcastle, has been on a visit to Muswellbrook, and was the guest of Archdeacon White during the week. The sailing of the London Missionary Society's…

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The Condition of Church-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1896 · page 5

SIR,—If our city fathers would pay more attention to the probable condition of our streets in case of wet weather intead of wrangling about sentiment, retrenchment, etc., it would doubtless be…

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Father Matthew's Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 4

The accounts of Father Matthew's mission from 1838 to 1842 road like a fable. He made teetotallers au the great Powers make soldiers—by the million, only much faster…

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Holy Trinity Parish. Tea Meeting and Entertainment at Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

The town of Branxton presented a lively appearance yesterday towards evening, the occasion being the organisation of a tea meeting and entertainment in old of the funds of St. John's…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 11

The Rev. A. C. Henderson, the well-known minister, has resigned his post in the Unitarian Church to accept a benefice in England. Rev. William Culan Hicks, a widely known…

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Disgraceful Conduct in Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 7

A DISGRACEFUL scone took place at the Church of St. Mary Magdaleno, Woodchester-street, Paddington, says in English paper of June 27th, the…

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All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 4

By advertisement in another column it is notified that the Bishop of Newcastle will preach in All Saints' Church on Sunday (to-morrow) morning, and will…

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A Roman Catholic College at Oxford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 5

The Duke of Norfolk has purchased a site for the erection of a Roman Catholic College in connection with Oxford University…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

The Duke of Norfolk has purchased a site for the erection of a Roman Catholic College in connection with Oxford University. The Rev. John McNeill, the well-known…

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Attack on Mission Stations in China. London, Aug. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 5

A Chinese secret society has destroyed 30 Roman Catholic mission statious in the Shantung Province China…

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Chalmers Church, Melbourne. a Deserted Edifice (By Telegraph.) Mrlbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

IT has been decided to close Chalmers Presbyterian Church in Eastern Hill. The church was established in 1858, and the falling off in the attendance…

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