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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1896

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

The property of the Salvation Army in the United States is valued at nearly £1,000,000. Cardinal Moran on Sunday opened and blessed a new orphanage at West Meed, Parramatta. The…

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A Presbyterian Innovator

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 2

A DISCUSSION took place in the Ballarat Presbytery last week, winch may give occasion to enemies to blaspheme. An enterprising clergyman of the city, Mr. Macrqueen…

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Methodist Union

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 4

The returns of the ballot taken among the adult members at the various Methodist churches in Victoria and Tasmania, comprising the Primitive…

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Church of England Services

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 2

It is announced that the Rev. J. Chaffer's Welsh will conduct services on Sunday next at Mirannie and Mitchell's Flat. At the former place sorvice will…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 7

The Rev. Vincent Grogan has been appointed superior of the Passionist Order for Australia. Tuesday was the first day of the Jewish New Year, and the 5657th anniversary of the Creation…

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Melbourne. Methodist Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 5

Latest official returns of the Victorian vote on Methodist union show there were 15,000 persons for and 2000 against the proposal. A large majority is also expected in New South Wales…

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Wesleyan Church, West Maitland. Anniversary Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 2

The anniversary, services in connection with the Wesleyan Church, West Maitland, were continued last evening, when a tea-meeting was held in the schoolroom. The tables were very tastfully arranged…

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R. C. Church Concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

A grand concert and dramatic entertainment in aid of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church will be given in the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow night. The first part…

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The Grandeur of a Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 13

We should never think of complaining of the grandeur of a church. It cannot be too grand, too stately or too costly. At best, it will but faintly express the glory of Him whose…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 7

Cardinal Moran was sixty-seven years old on Wednesday. Ten missionaries, including five ladies, will leave Australia this month for work in China…

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The Anglican Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1896 · page 5

A letter from the Pope him been published, in which his Holiness states that the rite of ordination in the Anglican Church is absolutely invalid…

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St. Patrick's Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

The Rev. Father Cleary, of the Rodemptorist Monastery, Waratah, who con ducted a very successful mission at Glennie's Creck during the past week,…

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Church Of England Welcome

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

The welcome to bo extended to the Rev. J. Chaffers Welsh by his parishioners tomorrow evening promises to be very successful. After the parochial tea meeting,…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 14

Commandant Booth, of the Salvation Army, has considerably improved in health, and he is now thought to be out of danger. A letter from the Pope has been published, in…

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Church of England Welcome To Rev. J Chaffers Welsh

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 3

THE social ten and public welcome tendered by the parishioners of All Saints' Church of England to the new incumbent, the Hov. J. Chaffers…

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St.Patrick's Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 4

The ceremony of the profession of two Sisters of Mercy took place in St. Patrick's Church on last Thursday morning. There was a good congregation present, and all…

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Bolwarra Wesleyan Church Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1896 · page 2

Last Friday the anniversary of this Church was celebrated by a picnic and a tea and public meeting. The afternoon was all that could be desired, and about half-past three the young people…

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Parish Children's Picnic

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

In further celebration of the welcome by the parishioners of All Saints' Church to the new incumbent, tha Rev. Chaffers Welsh, the children of the parish were on…

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Methodist Union

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

The movement amongst the Mothodist Churches for a union of their forces has benn taken tip with great enthusiasm by the churches of that denomination…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Tuesday. Anglican Converts to Roman Catholicism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 5

Cardinal Vaughan states that the Pope has suggested the formation of a fund in order to assist Anglican clerical converts to the Roman Catholic Church…

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