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Churches, 1899

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Open-Air Religious Mission

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last the second of a series of services was held in Burdekin Park. On this occasion the Rev. R. G. Knox officiated. There was an attendance…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 6

Mother M. Berchmans M'Loughlin, of Five Dock, has been elected Mother-General of the Good Samaritan Convent. Fifteen thousand native Christians in Southern…

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Anglican Missions in New Guinea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

The Rey. John Marriott, who for twenty years has been one of the London Missionary Society at Samoa, arrived in Sydney in the steamer John Williams on Sunday. His time for…

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Mr Bryant and the Catholic Church. [To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 4

SIR I notice by an issue of your paper just handed to me, that a rev. gentleman of the name of Bryant, in your district, has been saying same…

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Suicide of a Clergyman. Despondent Owing to Church Disagreements

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

THE Rov. Leslie Durno, M.A., incumbent of St. Paul's, Church of England, Port Pirio, Adelaide, was found hanging in a washshed on on Sunday. He…

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Anglican Missions in New Guinea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 10

The Rev. John Marriott, who for twenty years has been one of the missionaries of the London Missionary Society at Samoa, arrived in Sydney in the steamer John Williams on Sunday. His time for…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 6

The Rev. Father P. Jamin, for 26 years a [?] died on the 5th instant. The Salvation Army has published [?] man's Club premises [?]…

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Presbyterian Hymnary. An Immense Number of Copies Printed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 4

THE new Presbyterian Church Hymnary, which it is expected will be adopted by Presbyterian Churches throughout the world, and which is…

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Local News. Wesleyan Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

Mr H. C. Foreman, B.A., of the Newington College, Sydney, and son of Mr H.J. Foreman, of Branxton, preached at the above church on Sunday last. The…

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The Anglican Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

At a conference of bishops, held at Lambeth Palace yesterday, a resolution was passed in favour of promoting the reform of the Eeclesiastical Courts in accordance with the report of the Royal…

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Church Services. Sunday, January 22

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Albans, E.C. 7.30 a.m.; M., 10.30; E. 7.30 p.m. S. Andrews, Kayaga, 10.30 a.m. (H.C.) S. Marks, Aberdeen, 3 p.m…

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The Dis-Honourable. COPYRIGHT. Author of "An Australian Bush Track," "The Mystery of Sea-Cliff Towers," "Wynnum," "Gunnery of Church-Consett," etc. Chapter Xxxi. Edna's Perplexity: the Dream Song

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

Probate of M'Watt's will had been obtained, and the two executors were together in De Ville's office. They were not very cordial, but things had…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of Father Chiniguy, who renounced the Roman Catholic faith, and who lectured in Australia some years ago. Sister Mary Agnes, of St. Joseph's Convent,…

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Smallest and Biggest Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

The smallest church in actual use by any English-speaking congregation is probably that in Lulington, Sussex. It is about 16 feet by 20, interior dimousions, with very…

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The Church of England Sunday School Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

As has already been announced in our columns, the anniversary of the Church of England Sunday School Union in the Newcastle Diocese will be celebrated at Bishopscourt, Morpeth, on Thursday next…

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Church of England Sunday School Union. an Anniversary Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

The anniversary of the Church of England Sunday School Union in the Newcastle Diocese was celebrated to-day at Bishopscourt, Morpeth, by a monster picnic. At the invitation of his Lordship…

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Church of England Sunday School Union. an Anniversary Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

The anniversary of the Church of England Sunday School Union in the Newcastle Diocese was celebrated yesterday at Bishopscourt, Morpeth, by a monster picnic of ministers and Sunday School…

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Church Services. SUNDAY, 29th JANUARY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, EC., 7.30 a m; M., 10.30; E. 7.30. p.m. S. Luke's, Spring Creek, 10.30 a.m (H.C.). Appletree, 2.30 p.m…

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The Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

It is reported that an influential High Churchman is resolved to support the Liberals against Erastian Commoners at the next elections, endangering forty seats…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

News from the Soudan sates that M. Potter, a member of the French mission commanded by M. Bonchamps, has been murdered in tho Sobat regions. Funds are being raised in London for the…

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