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Churches, 1896

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The Children's Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 13

In this world of evil, where so many unholy influences breathe about us, it is the Christians' mission to be pure; to keep themselves 'unspotted from the world.' Do you ask,…

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The Free Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia. Jubilee Celebration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 4

On the 10th October, 1846, the late Rev. W. McIntyre, then Presbyterian Minister at West Maitland, together with two other Presbyters who had seceded from the Synod of Australia in…

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Wreck of a Mission Steamer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 13

The Dayspring has been totally wrecked north of Caledonia. The captain, cook, and seven men saved. The Dayspring was recently built for the Presbyterian Missionary Society, and only arrived…

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The Position of the Church of England in Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 2

During the recent sitting 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 31 October 1896 · page 3

The district synod of the Wesleyan Church will be held this year in West Mainland. It opens on November 19. The voting of the adherents of the Wesleyan…

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St. Patrick's R. C. Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 4

The Rev. Father Bunbury, of Sydney, delivered an able and eloquent sermon in the above church on Sunday morning last, to a large congregation. The rev…

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St. Clement's Church, Falbrook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

The Rev. E. Huband-Smith has resigned the charge of that portion of his parish known as Camberwell, and sometimes called Falbrook, in which is situated St…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

The cross on the dome of St. Peter's in Rome is 448 feet above the pavement of the portico. Archdeacon Edwards, of Dunedin, N.Z, has resigned, owing to a difference with the Bishop…

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St. Clement's Church, Falbrook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

We are in receipt of a letter from the Rev. E. Huband-Smith, of Jerry's Plains, in which he asks us to withdraw the statement contained in last Wednesday's ARGUS,…

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Dangerous Accident in a Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 3

As the Rev. Mr. Martin had just finished his sermon at the Church of England, Sutherland, last evening, and was giving out the last hymn, a chain supporting the central lamp gave…

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The Anglican and Romish Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 5

The Bishop of Marlborough, Dr. Alfred Earle, Suffragan to the Bishop of London, states that he some time ago prepared for admission to the Church of England a Roman Catholic priest who had on…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

The French Chamber of Duputies has passed a resolution excluding English missionaries from Algeria. The Rev. W. Wyatt Gill, one of the pioneer…

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The Anglican and Romish Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 5

The Bishop of Marlborough, Dr. Alfred Earle, suffragan to the Bishop of London, recently stated that he some time ago prepared for admission to the Church of England a Roman Catholic priest…

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Congregational Church, West Maitland. Anniversary Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 6

Yesterday, the Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan, Chairman of the Congregational Union of New South Wales, conducted the anniversary services in connection with the Congregational Church,…

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Congregational Church, West Maitland. Anniversary Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 3

Last evening the anniversary celebrations in connection with the above church were continued, the tea and public meetings being held. The tea tables were laid in the schoolroom adjoining the…

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Presbyterian Church Union

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 4

THE great question in the Victorian Presbyterian Assembly last week was the scheme for the union of the Presbyterian Churches of Australia…

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Congregational Church, West Maitland. "Cousin Jack's Land."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 3

Last evening, the celebration of the anniversary of the Congregational Church, West Maitland, was concluded by the delivery of a lecture entertainment by the Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan, assisted…

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Wesleyan Church. Maitland District Synod

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 3

The opening session commenced this morning at 10-30. The following brethren were present:—Revs. W. H. Beale, Chairman ; W. Hill, J. Hopkins, C. Jones, T. R. McMichael, W. Wall, J. W…

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Wesleyan Church. Maitland District Synod. Financial Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

The Session was opened at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. In addition to the various circuits the following stewards were present: Messrs. J. Winn and J.Jenner, Newcastle; T. J. Ribee, West…

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The Free Church Op Scotland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

Professor, Davidson, of New College, Edinburgh, has been elected Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland…

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