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Churches, 1899

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Church Aid Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

A WELL attended meeting of members of the Church of England was held in S. Alban's Schoolroom on Tuesday night last, in connection with the…

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Late Hews by Cable. London, Nov. 24. Collins-street, Baptist Church, Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

Dr. John Clifford, Minister of the Westbourne Park Baptist Church, London, and Dr. A. M'Laren, Minister of Union Chapel, Manchester, have selected the Rev. Samuel Pearce Carey to succeed the late…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

The Venerable Archdeacon Slattery, of Geelong, the condition of whose health has been creating unessiness, is reported to be much better. A country minister, at the Presbyterian Assembly…

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A Haunted Churchyard

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

Kelvedon Churchyard has an ancient tree standing on the south side of the church which has long enjoyed the reputation of being haunted. This story arose from the fact…

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The New Guinea Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Chapter House, Sydney, last night in the interests of the New Guinea Church of England Mission. Despite the heat there was a very large attendance. The…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Saturday, Dec. 2, 1899. Local and General News. Church Services. Sunday, Dec. 3, 1899

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, E.C., 7.30 a.m.; M. 10.30 a.m. (H.C.); Children's Mission Service, [?].30 p.m., E. (Choral), 7.30 p.m Holy Trinity,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Opening a Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 4

The new Church of England building at Glendon, was opened on Thursday with due eclat by the Reverend J. Chaffers-Welsh, Rector of All Saints, Singleton. The structure is of pure Gothic…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 6

Bishop Murray, of Maitland, opened St.Michael's Church, Mooby, on Sunday last. In the Presbyterian Assembly, Victoria, a motion by the Rev. P. Mackay, "That the Transvaal war…

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Church Aid Fund

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2

A MEETING in connection with the above fund, for the diocese of New castle, was held in St. Luke's Sunday Schoolroom, on Wednesday 20th…

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The New Guinea Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 9

A public meeting was held in the chapter House, Sydney, on Friday night in the interests of the New Guinea Church of England Mission. Despite the heat there was a very large attendance…

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Local and General News. Church Services. SUNDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1899

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, 7.30 a.m. (E.C.); M., 10.30 a.m.; E., 7.30 p.m. S. Luke's, Spring Creek, 11 a.m (H.C.), missionery sevice. S…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 6

A movement has bean initiated in Queensland to raise funds towards a large offering on the occasion of the jubilee of the Australian Board of Missions…

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A Roman Catholic Priest on the War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 4

THE Rev. Father Fagan, speaking at Coraki, said there were occasions on which every man had to take of his coat and fight, and in the Transvaal…

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Serious Christmas Thoughts. Mission of the [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 3

At night, on Bethlehem's cloud-capped hill, Lo! suddenly the star stands still, Centring its radiant blaze on cattle shed, Over young child's bed…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 14

The Rev. Edward Lyon Berthon, formerly vicar of Romsey, Hampshire, died recently at the age of 86, after a few days' illness. He was the inventor of the collapsible boat…

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Serious Christmas Thoughts. Mission of the Magi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 7

At night, on Bethlehem's cloud-capped hill, Lo! suddenly the star stands still, Centring its radiant blaze on cattle shed, Over a young child's bed…

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Presbyterian Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 2

We have been requested to state that arrangements are in progress for the holding of a grand concert in connection with the above, during next month…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 5

The Rev. John Vosper, of Merriwa, who has been affected by the sun, was found by a drover on Friday lost seven miles from his home. Medical relief was afforded with satisfactory results…

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The Roman Catholic Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 December 1899 · page 3

His Holiness the pope inaugurated holy Year by an impressive service in St. Peter's rome, on Sunday. The service lasted three hours and a half, and during the proceedings the Pope performed the…

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Transvaal War Arrival of Troops at Durban. Reinforcements From India. the Roman Catholic Church and the British Arms. the Colonial Contingents. Precautions Against Foreign Interference. Boers Short of Ammunition. the Boer Condition of Mediation.colesberg Loyal. Bloemfontein to Be Abandoned As a Capital. General French and Our Lancers. London Volunteers. the Camps at Magersfontein. Canada Preparing. the Boers Will Fight to the Last. Wounded British Soldiers Recovering. No Move of Note Till Reinforcements Available. London, Dec. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 December 1899 · page 3

Messrs. P. B. Burgoyne and Co., wine merchants, have presented 100 dozen Tintara (South Australian) wine to the American hospital ship Maine, Cardinal Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster,…

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