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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1897

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Catholics in Protestant Churches. a Sensational Statement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 3

THE cable announces that a pastoral Letter issued by the Most Rev. James Cleary, Archbishop of Kingston Ontario, declaring it "a mortal sin"…

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St. Mary's Parish. Departure of the Rev. Henry Yarrington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1897 · page 2

Yesterday was the last Sunday upon which the Rot. Henry Yarrington, M.A., LL.B., officiated in St. Mary's Parish, west Maitland, as its incumbent. service was held at St. Mary's Church in…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 6

In the Baptist Churches of Australasia there is a movement towards the establishment of a federal council. The matter will ba considered at the intercolonial conference of delegates to be held in…

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Stroud. Church of England Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

A large meeting was held in the Stroud School of Arts on Thursday last in connection with the Diocesan Church Aid Fund. The Rev. G. F…

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Organ Recital at St. Paul's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 3

Last evening a very successful organ recital was given in St. Paul's Church, West Maitland, by Mr. A. Linley Scott, the organist of the church, assisted in the vocal numbers by the choirs of St…

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Church Intelligence

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

Cardinal Moran and other visiting prelates were shown over the Metropolitan Fire Station last week at Melbourne, and afterward attended a garden party at Government House…

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St. Paul's Church, Paterson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 9

St. Paul's, Church of England, which had been closed for about four months for repairs, was reopened on Sunday, October 31, by the Rev. A. C. Thomas, of Morpeth, who conciliated the morning…

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Organ Recital at St. Paul's Church

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

Wednesday evening a successful organ recital was given in St, Paul's Church, West Maitland, by Mr. A. Linley Scott, the organist of the church, assisted in the vocal numbers by the choirs of St…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Nov. 19. the Church of Scotland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 5

The Rev. Dr. Leishman has been elected Moderator of the Church of Scotland, in succession to Dr. Archibald Scott. The Rev. Dr. Alexander Whyte has been chosen as Moderator of the Free Church…

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The Church's Strong Foundation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 11

We have no fear that the church of God will be exterminated. We would call to remembrance the years of the right hand of the Most High. We would recollect there was…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 6

The Pope has forbidden Roman Catholic children to attend the National schools in Manitoba, Canada. The German-East African fleet has ordered the authorities in Shantung, China, to redress the…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 6

There were 300 applicants for a single chaplaincy in the United States army recently. Three copies of the Bible, written on leaves of the fan palm are in the British Museum…

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A Clergyman's Troubles. Refused Admission to a Church of England

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 6

A SOMEWHAT novel scene was witnessed at Narrabeen on Sunday morning last, when the officenting elergyman, the Rev. J. C. Bosworth. was…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. St. Alban's Church—sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 4

The School of Arts presented a gay and brilliant appearance last evening, the occasion of the opening of the sale of work in aid of the St. Alban's Church funds. The inspiriting strains of the brass band…

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An Anti-church Trombone Player

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

There died at Carthage, Illinois, not long ago, a man whose peculiarities will long be remembered by the people of that town. His name was Eli Williams, and he was 82 years…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 7

Sunday was observed ss temporaries Sunday throughout the Wesleyan Church of New South Wales. Special sermons were preached. The Wesleyan General Conference has resolved…

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Poetry. Love's Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1897 · page 4

Love is the centre and circumference, The cause and aim of all things; 'tis the key To Borrow and joy, and the recompense For all the ills that have been or may be…

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Mission to the Chinese in Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1897 · page 2

Lost week the third of the serles of special quarterly services in connection with this mission was held in St. Paul's Schoolroom, the service being conducted by the Rev. C. Moon (of the…

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Mission to the Chinese in Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 16

Last week the third of the series of special quarterly services in connection with this minion was held in St. Paul's Schoolroom, the service being conducted by the Rev. C. Moon (of the…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 5

Early on Sunday afternoon the Rev. John Hayes, parish priest of the Windsor Reman Catholic Church, died suddenly. The bi-centenary of the re-opening of St. Paul's…

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