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Churches, 1897

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The Re-union of the Churches

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 14

At the Lambeth Conference, one of the committee which reported, examined the problem of church unity, and on the question of a possible reunion between the Anglican Communion and…

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The Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 3

The Rev. George Davidson, M.A., of the Allars United Presbyterian Church, Hawick, Scotland, who was ordained in the year 1883, has accepted a call to the Flinders—street Presbyterian Church,…

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Newcastle Seamen's Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle Seamen's Mission was held in the Bethel, Carrington, last night, there being a large attendance of seamen, approntices and…

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St. Peter's Church, Bast Maitland. a Commemorative Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 2

Last evening the anniversary of the opening of the Church of St. Peter, East Maitland, was celebration in the church by a special choral service in which were joined the choirs of St. Peter's and St…

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Church Congress at Nottingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 5

The Church Congress at Nottingham was opened yesterday. The Bishop of Southwell, Dr. Ridding, presided. Amongst the prelates who attended presided who attended were the Archishop of Sydney (Dr. Saumarez…

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This Church Congress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

Speaking at the Church Congress at Nottingham yesterday the Archibishop of Sydney (Dr. Saumarez Smith) urged the Church to give its sympathy, thought, and substantial help to the…

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A Church of Millionaires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 2

Cheques for 5,000 dollars are said to be quites common on the plates passed round the pews on Sundays at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York. This church the presiding…

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Serious Thoughts. the Church's Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 11

Far down the ages now, Much of her journey done, The pilgrim church pursues her way, Until her crown be won…

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United Evangelistic Mission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 4

Arrangements have been made to hold a wook's mission in St Andrew's (Presbyterian) church. The services will be conducted by the Rev. R. Jackson, of East…

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Church Intelligence

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

The Bishop of Adelaide, Dr. Harmer, who has been attending the Lambeth Conference, will arrive at Adelaide during January. A London clergyman asserts that the…

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St. Peter's Church, East Maitland. a Commemorative Service

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 5

On Wednesday evening the anniversary of the Church of St. Peter, East Maitland, was celebrated in the church by a special choral service in which were joined the choirs of St. Peter's and St…

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Wesleyan Church, West Maitland Anniversary Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 4

The services at the Wesleyan Church, West Maitland, which had connection with the anniversary, were particularly bright and successful yesterday. The preacher was the Rev. J. Clifton…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. St. James's Church—the New Organ

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 4

Yesterday haying been Rosary Sunday was selected for the b' casing of the organ recently obtained for St. James's Church from America Special significance was given to the day's proceedings on…

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West Maitland Wesleyan Church. Tea and Public Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

The anniversary service in connection with the Wesleysn Church, West Maitland, were continued last evening, when tea and public meetings were held. The tea took place in the schoolroom, where…

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Opening of the New Church at Glen William

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 3

Sunday, 26th Sept., will long be remembered as a red letter day in Glen William. The new and pretty little church was opened and dedicated by…

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Evangelical Mission

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

A mission is being conducted this week in St. Andrew's Church, Singleton, by the Rev. R. Jackson, of East Maitland, assisted by the other local protestant…

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Proposed Improvements at Church-street Goods-shed. the Commissioners Considering the Matter. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 5

Mr. Gillies, M.L.A., has represented to the Railway Commissioners the necessity of raising the platform at Church-street (West Maitland) goodsshed to facilitate the loading of hay, and the…

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An Australian Anglican Church. Based on a Liberal Foundation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

BISHOT GREEN of Grafton and Armidale, speaking at the Anglican festival held at Brisbane last night, strongly advocated the establishment of an…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 14

Rev. William Cunningham, Wesleyan minuter at Day leaf ord, Victoria, has seceded to the Anglican Church, on the ground that, he objects to the itinerant system of Methodism…

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Presbyterian Church, East Maitland. "Warm Quarters: a Maori El Dorado."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

An interesting lecture was delivered in St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, last evening, by the Rev. J. Alwyn Ewen, en "Warm Quarters: A Maori El Dorado." There was a fair…

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