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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1897

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The Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland. Meeting at St. Patrick's. Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the congregation of St. Patrick's Church, Singleton, took plnce on Sunday last'after the Second Mass for the purpose of taking part…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 3

The Rev. John Watson, D.D. (" Ian Maclaren") has been cited by a clergyman to appear before the Presbyterian General Synod on a charge of heresy…

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Sale of Leases of Church and School Lands

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

The following lots of land, forming part of the Church and School estate, will be offered for lease by public suction, on the terms and conditions set forth, on Friday, 30th April, 1897, at noon :—…

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In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle, the Tale of an Old Campaigner. Besieged in a Mission Ekowe—feed-in on Weevils and Oxen—on the

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 6

He was a bronzed and bearded soldier—an old warrior of the Zulu campaign—and had much of interest to tell. His name is Mr. R Groves, of Hyde Park,…

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In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle. the Tale of an Old Campaigner. Besieged in a Mission Ekowe—feeding on Weevils and Oxen—on the Verge of a Gruesome Grave

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 12

He was a bronzed and bearded soldier—an old warrior of the Zulu campaign—and had much of interest to tell. His name is Mr. R. Grapes, of Hyde Park,…

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In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle. The Tale of an old Campaigner. Besiegnd in a Mission Ekowe— Feeding on Weevils and Oxen —on the Verge of a Gruesome Grave

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

HE was a bronzed and bearded soldier—an old warrior of the Zulu campaign—and bad much of interest to toll. His name is Mr R. Groves, of Hyde…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 10

The Most Rev. Baron Plunkett, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, died on the 2nd instant, in his seventieth year. The work of raising a testimonial to the…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 7

The Dean of Sydney, as Bishop's commissary, has issued a pastoral latter to the clergy and members of the diocese, recommending that the Good Friday offerings in the churches be devoted to…

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The Anglican and Russian Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 5

Dr. Maclagan, Archbishop of York, is on a visit to Moscow, where he has been warmly welcomed. Prayers have been offered in many Russian and Anglican churches for reunion…

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The [?] Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the new church at Ten-ambit were held yesterday, when the church-wardens' accounts were shown to have a good balance on the right side, though there had been a…

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All Saints' Church, Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

The annual Easter meetings in connection with the above parish were held on the evening of Tuesday last in the schoolroom. The Incumbent Rev J. Che[?] Welsh presided…

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St. Paul's Parish. Farewell to the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Regg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

Ab the esteemed rector of St. Paul's, West Mait-land, accompanied by Mrs.Regg and family, are leaving presently on a twelve months' visit to Eng-land, the parishioners of St. Paul's and friends of…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

Canon Gough, of Newcastle, England, thinks that those ordained to the priesthood will remain a separate order in heaven as well as on earth. Commander Booth, of the Salvation Army,…

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All Saints' Church. Vestry Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

THE annual vestry meeting of All Saints Church took place in the schoolroom, adjoining the church, on Easter Tuesday night, the incumbent…

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St. Paul's Church. the Bey. T. R. Regg's Farewell Sermons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 2

As yesterday was the last occasion on which the Rev. Mr.Regg was to conduct service prior to his departure to the old country for a twelve months' trip, it was only to be expected that he would…

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Church of England. Parish of Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

The Easter Vestry meeting was held in the Pariah Hall on Tuesday last, the Rev. O. E. Hill presided. The churchwardens' statement of…

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A Presbyterian Heresy Hunt. "Ian MacLaren" Victorious. (By Cable.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

THE synod of the Presbyterian church opened to-day. It rejceted the petition against the Rev. J. Watson ("lan MacLaren") the famous Scottish novelist on…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 7

On Sunday Cardinal Moran opened and blessed the first wing of the Asylum for the Blind at Lewisham. The missionary schooner Meda left Sydney on…

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New Wesleyan Church at Dunolly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

A NEW church the gift of Mr. II. Bailey,crected as a memorial of the late Mr Cyrus Bailey, was on Sunday last opened for public worship. The…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. St. Alban's Church,—annual Yestry and [?] Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 4

The annual vestry and meeting of parishioners in connection with St. Alban's Church were held as previously stated in the Schoolroom on Tuesday night. The Veu. Archdeacon White, who presided…

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