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Churches, 1899

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The Crisis in the Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 3

The Government announced in the House of Commons last night, amidst cheers, that an amendment would be moved on its behalf declining to accept the Church Discipline Bill, which has…

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The Church Discipline Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

The motion for the second reading of the Church Discipline Bill was rejected in the House of Commons, on division, by 310 to 156. The amendment moved by the Government declining to accept the…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 3

Father Kickham, who left Sydney for Europe last week, was presented with a purse containing 114 sovereigns. The committee of the Evangelical Council of New…

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The Crisis in the Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 4

In the Fortnightly Review for April, a singularly unprejudiced view is taken by an anonymous contributor of the present crisis in the Church of England. He recognises "lawlessness" for what it…

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Congregational Church, West Maitland. an Interesting Lecture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

The Rev. W. J. h. Close, who has for the past few days been conducting a mission in the Congregational Church, delivered a most interesting and humorous lecture last even on a travel through America…

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Church Services. Whit Sunday, 21St May

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Albans', E.C., 7.30 a.m.; M., 10.30 a.m. (H.C.); E. (choral), 7.30 p.m. S. Andrew's, Kayuga, 10.30 a.m. (litany). S.Mark's,…

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New Wesleyan Church at Vere, Near Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

For some twenty years past Wesleyan services have been regularly held at Vere in the residence of Mr. Thomas. The desire to build a church in keeping with the needs and progress of the district…

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The Crisis in the Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 10

In the Fortnightly Review for April, a singularly unprejudiced view is taken by an anonymous contributor of the present crisis in the Church of England. He recognises "lawlessness" for what it…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 6

His Holiness the Pope has proclaimed the year 1900 as an universal jubilee year, for the special remission of sins. Father Long, whose name was associated with…

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New Wesleyan Church. Opening Ceremony at Vere

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 8

FOR some 20 years past Wesleyan services have been regularly held at Vere in the residence of Mr Thomas. The desire to build a church in…

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Presbyterian Church Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 5

The thirty-fourth Annual Session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, which opened in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on May 9th, closed on Friday 19th…

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Presbyterian Church Social

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 10

On Friday evening a highly successful gathering of the congregation attending the Presbyterian Church. West Maitland, with their friends, was assembled in the Town Hall, for tea. followed…

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Presbyterian Church Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 10

The thirty-fourth Annual Session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, which opened in St. Stephen's Church, Philip street, on May 9th closed ion Friday 19th…

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Church Services. Trinity Sunday, May 28Th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, E C., 7.30 a.m., M., 10.30 a.m; E. (choral), 7.30 p.m. Holy Trinity, Muscle Crrek, 10.30 a.m. (H.C.)…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 6

Commandant Booth has stated that his salary is three guineas per week . Four young men of the Passionist Fathers were ordained at the Catholic Cathedral, Goulburn, on…

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A Church Picnic

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the festivities organised in connection with the Roselands Wesleyan Church, Goorangoola, last Wednesday. About 170 people sat…

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The Church of Scotland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 3

The General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland has by 565 to, 38 votes decided upon union with the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland…

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Church Union in Scotland. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

The General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland has decided, by 565 to 38-votes, upon union with the Presbyterian Church of Scotland…

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Church Services. Sunday, June 4th, 1899

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

CHURCH OF ENGLAND: S. Alban's M., 10.30 a.m. (H.C.); Children's Mission Service; 2.30 p.m.;.E. (choral) 7.30 p.m. S. Andrew's Kayuga, 10.30…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 6

It is reported that the Methodists in American are raising £4,000,000 as a Century Fund. The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale has appointed Archdeacon Lewis a Canon of the Cathedral…

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