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Churches, 1897

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

The Icly Synod, the supreme authority of the Ortho[?] Greek Church of Russia, has ex-communicated [?]unt Lyof Tolstoi, the eminent Russian author and prohibited the circulation of his…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

The Primate of New Zealand has left for Sydney en route to England. The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed Mr. F. W. Pennofather as lay secretary to the…

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The Children and the Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 16

The presence of children in the house of God at the hour of divine worship is an important characteristic of an ideal church. The practice of leaving the children at home when…

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A Famous Church Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

Great excitment was created in the West End of London on Wednesday night Nov. 18th' shortly before 11 o'clock by the report that the famous…

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Flinders-street Presbyterian Church, Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 5

The Rev. J. Little, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Lismore, county of Waterford, Ireland, has been selected to temporarily supply the pastorate of the Flinders-street Presbyterian…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 7

The death is announced of the Eight Rev. William Basil Jones, D.D., Bishop of St. David's (England, in his 75th year. It is perhaps not generally known that the new…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

Bishop Wilson of Melanesia is contributing 5 per cent, of his income towards the New Guinea Anglican Bishopric for five years. The Rev. W. M. Dill Macky, of the Scots Church,…

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Newcastle Church of England Sunday School Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of the clergy and 'Sunday School teachers in the parishes of Newcastle and suburbs was held in S. John's schoolroom on Thursday evening, 28th ultimo for the purpose…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday the Anglican Synod of Tasmania commenced its sessions under the presidency of Bishop Montgomery. The Melbourne clergyman, who is also carrying…

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Newcastle Church of England Sunday School Union

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 13

A largely attended meeting of the clergy and Sunday School teachers in the parishes of Newcastle and suburbs was held in S. John's schoolroom on Thursday evening, 28th ultimo for the purpose…

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Local, News. Dunolly School Church Tenders

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

As will be seen by an advertisement, the time for the reception of tenders for the erection of a school Church at Dunolly has beeu extended till Monday, 15th instant…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

The sixteenth annual public meeting of adherents of the above Methodist body was held last evening in the Church, when there was a good attendance, the Rev.J.Beale, the local Pastor…

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Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Meetings

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 3

ON Sunday last at the Wesleyan Church, Elizabeth-street, the Rev, J. W. Winstear, of Branxton; preached at the morning and evening services…

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Church and School Lands Bill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

In consequence of the urgent representations of Mr R.A. Price, and other members interested, the Minister for Lands has decided to hold a…

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The Churches and the Cardinal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

CERTAINLY, whatever else may be said about them, the clergymen who are to meet in Sydney to consider whether any action shall be taken to ensure the defeat of Cardinal…

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Church intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. E. G. Moberly, ex Church of England clergyman of Walcha, has received the appointment of acting Chaplain at Suva, Fiji, and left for Sydney last week…

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Why Do Not More Men Attend Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

INDISPUTABLY woman represent the largest percentage of any congregation. Why ? A worthy divine interview a hundred men, and among prominent reasons for…

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Church Services

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

Owing to the indisposition of the Rev. J. Chaffers-Welsh, the church services at Meranme on Sunday Sunday morning and at Mitchell's Flat in the afternoon were…

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Wesleyan Church Services

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

At the Wealeyan Church Elizabethstreet, on Sunday last, sermons were preached both morning and evening by the Rev. W. H. Beale, of Newcastle-brother…

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The Churches and the Cardinal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 4

CERTAINLY, whatever else may be said about them, the clergymen who met this week in Sydney to consider whether any action should be taken to ensure the defeat of Cardinal…

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