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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1899

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Greta Wosloyan Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

The Rev. Rainsford Bavin, organising secretary of the Wosleyan century fund, and the Rev. John Clifton, of Maitland, spoke at Greta on Wednesday night. The…

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St. Patricks' Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

The "Quarant Ore," or " Forty Hours" adoration will begin in two above church to-morrow, after the 11 o'clock mass, and will conclude on Tuesday morning afterthe…

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St. Patrick's Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

The " Quarant Ore," or " Forty Hours" Aderation commenced in the above church on Sunday morning. Although the weather was damp and threatening, the…

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Catholic Education

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 11

The remarks of the Ven. Archdeacon Tyrrell at the recent sitting of the Anglican Synod, in regard to what he considered to be an example set by the Roman Catholics in the daily religious…

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Roman Catholic Changes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

The following changes have been made in the diocese of Maitland by the Right Rev. Dr. Murray:—The Rev. P. Cogan, assistant at Branxton, takes…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 3

The Rev. Father O'Connell, of Hay, celebrated his silver jubilee on May 31. He was the recipient of many presents and letters and telegrams of congratulation…

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A Grand Sacred Concert in the Wesleyan Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 6

Anticipations formed of the Sacred concert announced for Wednesday night in the Wesleyan Church were fully realised by the large assemblage. The weather and counter attractions affected the…

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Wesleyan Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 4

Yesterday a mission was opened in the Wesleyan Church by the Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge, of Waverley, the object of the mission being "Not Proselytism, but Evanglism, the conversion of…

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St. Thomas' Church, East Greta. Dedication Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 4

A very pleasing ceremony took place yesterday afternoon in connection with the parish of St Mary's, West Maitland. It was the dedication by his Lordship the Bishop of Newcastle of St. Thomas'…

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Roman Catholic Clerical Changes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

A couple of weeks ago we announced that the Rev. P. Murphy, who for some years was assistant to the Rev. J. O.Reilly, and who since the death of the latter has been is…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 3

The fund for liquidating the debt of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide now totals £11,210. The Rev. V. R. Handyside, Anglican clergyman died at Charleville, Queensland, on Friday, from…

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Attack on Another British Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 3

Closely following upon the burning of the British mission station at Kien-ning, in the province of F[?]kien, China, news has been received that a further terrible calamity has befallon the…

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Methodist Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

The British Primitive Methodist Conference sitting at Grimsby has passed resolutions sanctioning the union of the Primitive Methodist connexion in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and…

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Church Services. Sunday, June 25Th, 1899

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, E.C., 7.30 a.m.; M., 10.30 a.m.; E., 7.30 p.m. S. Luke's, Spring Creek, 2.45 p.m. Holy Trinity, Muscle…

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New Church at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the Church of England was held in the School of Arts, Aberdeen, on Monday night last, to consider the advisability…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

The Consistory of Cardinals at Rome has erected nine Italian and two foreign cardinal, thereby ensuring that the successor of Pope Leo XIII, shall be an Italian…

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Merriwa. Anglican Church Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 3

The foundation stoue of the new Church of England. Merriwa, was laid on Saturday afternoon. by Mrs. Willson, Muswellbrook, late of Merriwa. His Lordship Dr. Stanton, Bishop of Newcastle, the…

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Now Church at Aberdeen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Church of England was held in the School of Aria Aberdead, last week, to corider For advienbilty of building a new church. 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 Wednesday, June 28, 1899. Local and General News. Roman Catholic Mission at Wybong

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

THE mission conducted by the Very Rev. Father O'Neill, of the Redemptorist Order, assisted by the Rev. Father Roche, at Wyboug, was…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Merriwa. Laying the Foundation Stone of the New Church of England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

SATURDAY was a red letter day in Merriwa, being the 50th anniversary of the old church and laying the foundation stone of the new Church of England…

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