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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1897

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 3

It is at [?]ted that Rev. W.F. James, of Stockton, is to be appointed curate at the Pre-Cathedral. At the meeting of the Congregational Union of England and Wales on Tuesday delegates from…

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The Roman Catholic Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 5

His Holiness the Pope has instituted at fit, St. sulpice an arch -confraternity for the conversion of england. cardinal vanghan, Archishop of west—minister, states that conversion are made in…

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Presbyterian Church, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

The annual children's service in connection with st.stephen's presbyterian church ,east maitland, took place ion sunday afternoon. church was beautifully decorated, while the children also…

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Presbyterian Flower Service

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 2

Last Sunday there was a large congregation in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Singleton, the occasion being a flower or children's service. The young folk were…

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Congregational Church, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 2

The anniversary of the Congregational Church, West Maitland was celebrated last evening by a tea meeting followed by a musical festival, at which brief reports on church work were presented. The…

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Hinton Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 4

All examination was recently conducted in connection with the higher Christian education scheme of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W. Following is the result:—…

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St. Mary's Church. Presentation to the Rev. Henry Yarrington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 2

The Sunday School teachers of St. Mary's Church, West Maitland, took advantage of the occasion last evening of making a presentation to the Rev. Henry Yarrington M.A., LL.B., and his…

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Wesleyan Church Synod, Maitland District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 3

The thirty—fifth annual synod of the wesleyan church in the Maitland district commenced its session in the Newcastle church on Thursday morning under the presidency of the Rev…

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Wesley an church Synod. Maitland District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

The financial meeting of the above synod began yesterday in the wesleyan church, NeWcastle, at 10 a.m. In addition to the ministers reported yesterday, the following lay gentleman took their…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

The death is announced of the Very Rev. Charles John Vaughan, M.A., D.D., Dean of Llaadaff, aged 81. An anonymous donor has presented Bishop Webber with £2,600 towards the erection of the…

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Vcsleyan Church Synod, Maitland District

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 5

The thirty-fifth annual Synod of the Wesleyan Church in the Maitland district commenced its session in the Newcastle Church on Thursday morning under the presidency of the Rev. Jno…

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Church of England

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

The members of All Saints' Church, Singleton, will be pleased to learn that the Rev. H. W. Taylor, M.A., will again conduct services there on Sunday next,…

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St. Mary's Church of England, West Maitland. Farewell Social to Mr. and Mrs. Yarrington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 6

Last evening a very large gathering assembled in the Town Hall, West Maitland, the occasion being a farewell social and presentation of an address to the Rev. Henry…

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A Roman Catholic Pastoral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 5

A pastoral has been issued by Archbshop Cleary, of Kingston, Canada, declaring it to be a mortal sin for Roman Catholics to attend a funeral or a wedding in a Protestant church. The pastoral…

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Roman Catholic Gathering The Marist Brothers and Education

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 4

DR.DWVER, Coadjutator Bishop of Maitland, was at Muswellbrook on Saturday presented with an address of welcome and entertained at a banquet…

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Panic in a Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 3

A fire broke out during service in a church at Khnieliff, Russia, and a panic ensued among the worshippers. Fifty—four were killed and 80 were wounded…

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Mission to the Chinese in Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The eighth annual matting of the Ladies' Committee was hold in St. Mary's Hall on Tuesday last, at which were present—Mrs. J, D. Prentice, Mis. Golyer, Mrs; G. Clift, Mrs. Fairfax,…

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St. Mary's Church of England, West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 12

On Monday evening a large gathering of the parishioners of St. Mary's and friends assembled in the West Maitland Town Hall to take part in a farewell social to the Reverend…

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Church Intelligence

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

The Archbishop of Sydney. Dr. Saumarez Smith, leaves London for Sydney by the Orient Company's R.M.S. Ormuz, which sails on January 21. A pastoral has been issued by Archbishop…

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