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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1896

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St. Patrick's Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

The mission, which was so ably conducted at the above church during the past week by the Rev. Father Cleary, of Waratah, was brought to a successful termination on…

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Church of England Synod. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

THE sittings of the general synod of the dioceses of the Anglican Church commenced this afternoon. Among the dignitaries present were the…

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Attack on a Mission Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

A large body of natives, estimated to number 2000, has sacked the English mission station at Irebon, on the Lower Congo, Africa…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 11

The Rev. Robert Kennedy, principal of the Presbyterian Ladies College at Ballarat, died suddenly on Tuesday. In Queensland the polling throughout the colony…

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300 Churches Burned Down

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 3

According to the latest, news received by Router from Madagascar, the condition of affairs in the island, which during the past few months has…

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Mission at St. Jolin's Cathedral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1896 · page 2

The mission to be conducted by two of the Redemptorist Fathers, and which in to extend over three weeks, was commenced in St. John's Cathedral, West Maitland, at the eleven o'clock…

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The City Mission Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 3

The City Mission Bazaar is proving a great success, being largely attended throughout the day…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 7

Dr. Thornton, the Bishop of Ballarat, was selected as the preacher at the Church Congress at Shrewsbury (Eng.) The Presbyterian Church of New South Wales…

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Free Church Jubilee Services

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

In connection with the jubilce celebration of the Free Church of Eastern Australia, the Rev. J. S. M'Pherson, of East Maitland, will preach to-morrow at…

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Free Church Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 3

The Jubilee Celebration of the Free Church of Eastern Australia was hold at the local Free Church, High-street, on Monday evening last. There was a small attendance, ladies predominating; Rev. W…

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St. Patrick's R. C. Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

At the 11 o'clock mass at St. Patrick's Church on Sunday last, the Rev. Father Meagher, P.P., read to the congregation a statement regarding the finances of the…

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Free Church Jubilee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

On Sunday last special sermons were preached throughout the district in celebration of the jubilee of the Free Church of Eastern Australia. The Rev. J. S…

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Mission to the Chinese in Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 4
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The seventh annual meeting of the Ladies' Commitee was held in St.Mary's Hall on Tuesday last. The former office-bearers were re-elected,Viz.:—President, Mrs.J.D.Prentice;…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 6

The Bishop of Northern Queensland preached in the Pro-Cathedral, Newcastle, on Sunday evening. Bishop Stretch, Coadjutor Bishop of Brisbane, preached at All Saints, Moree, Sunday morning and…

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St. James' Parish, Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 2

At St, James' Church, Morpeth, the memorial service was held in the morning. The altar wan draped with black. The service was followed by Holy Communion, and therefore the opening…

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Ail Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

The Rev. Chaffers Welsh, who preached in All Saints' Church last both in the morning and evening, referred at some length at each service to the late…

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The Position of the Church of England in Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

During the recent silting of the General Synod in Sydney an appeal, signed by about 190 clergymen, was presented to the Primate and the Bishops of Australia and Tasmania earnestly asking them…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

The Methodist Union ballot in this colony shows that 8499 church members support the union proposal while 3695 opposed it. At the annual assembly of the Baptist Union…

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Methodist Union

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 6

THE voting of the adherents of the Wesleyan Church on the question of Methodist organie union has resulted in a majority of about [?] to 1 in favor…

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