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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1898

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Flying Fox Pest. Arrival of Mr Edgar Reid. A Most Important Mission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

THE residents of all the coastal districts of this colony know to their cost the great havoc that is played every year amongst their fruit crops by the…

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Local and General News. Concert in Aid of St. Joseph's Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

We have been requested to state that the above concert, which was advertised to be held on Wednesday evening last, has been unavoidably postponed until Friday…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

There was an enthusiastic demonstration in Rome on the Pope's eighty-eighth birthday. The House of Commons has voted £10,000 to the Catholic missions at Uganda in compensation for the…

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Sensational Church Scene a Lay Reader and a Lairikin at Parramatta

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 4

A SENSATIONAL sceno occurred in a Parramatta Anglican Church on last Sunday week, reports the Argus. Service was being held as usual, the…

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The Church's Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 13

It is recognition of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of Christ that has inspired the Catholic church in her mission of love and benevolence. This is the secret of her…

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Church Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

SUNDAY, 20th March.—Church of England S. Alban's E.C.,7.30 am.; M., 10.30 a.m.; E., 7.30 p.m. S. Andrew's, Kayuga, 10.30 a.m. (H.C.)…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

Bishop Barlow has secured £6000 towards the £10,000 required towards the endowment of the North Queensland diocese. He returns to London to collect the remainder…

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Memorial in St. James' Church, Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 5

During the last fortnight very handsome tiling has been laid down in the alleys of the nave and chancel of St. James' Church, Morpeth; the chancel steps being finished with polished marble…

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The Premier's Movements. a Dual Mission at Blackheath. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 3

THE Premier is recruiting, at Black. heath. It is understood that besides enjoying the rest he is also engaged in the formation of his policy, both as…

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The New R.C. Church at Quirindi. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 6

On Sunday last an important event in the history of the Roman Catholic Church of Quirindi occurred when the foundation stone of a splendid brick edifice was laid to…

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The Zenana Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

A large audience, principally composed of ladies, assembled in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening last, to hoar an address by Miss…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Picnic

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

On Thursday the annual picnic in connection with the Sunday School of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church took place in Howe Park. The day was all that…

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Church Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

SUNDAY, March 27.—Church of England; S, Albans, E C, 7.30 a.m.; M., 10 30 a.m.; B.; 7.30 p.m.: S. Luke's, Spring Creek, 2.45 p.m. Holy…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

In the year 1902 the Presbyterian Church will have completed the first century of its existence in this colony. The American mission at Chunking has bee…

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New Church Move

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 4

THE Apostle Paul did not hold a very high opinion of the usefulness of women in or about churches; but then we must remember that "John P…

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St. Andrew's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 4

The annual meeting of the congregation of ST. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held at the Church on Monday, the attendance being good., The Rev. J.S. White, M.A. LL.D., presided…

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St. Andrew's Church. Annual Meeting of the Congregation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

ON Mondny evening last the annual meeting of the members of St. Andrew's congregation was held. The attendance was good, and the chair was…

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This Parish Bang-beggar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 5

On week days the beadle in some parishes superintended. when necessary, the use of the ducking-stool and the branks, or gag, for feminine scolds—brutal methods of…

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The Newcastle Church Aid Fund. Meeting at Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

A visit by the Ven Archdeacon Bode was paid to Gosford on Tuesday for the purpose of conferring on church matters with the Incumbent (Rev. J. King Brown) and the members of the Parochial…

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Winnie's Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 14

It was August afternoon. Miss Amy Hodgkins was moving about the room in a restless, way. She was about thirty-five years old, with a long, thin nose, and a tall, thin figure; and across…

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