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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1899

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News by Cable China Mission[?] Troubles

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 3

The Chinese mission station at Kion-Ning, in the provience of Fokien, about 96 miles north- west of Fooshow, was recently burned by [?], and…

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London Missionary Society. Ladies Auxiliary to the Zenana Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 3

The following report has been handed to us for publication:— Another year's work has been accomplished. Some members of committee and some collectors have…

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Mr. Fischer's Mission to Pretoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 3

It is believed at Pretoria that the mission of Mr. A. Fischer, a member of the Orange Free State Executive, will be successful…

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An Anti-federal Mission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 6

FATHER: "Tommy. I've got a job at last." TOMMY: " What, shiftin' sand, or paintin' fences at the Sydney parks ?"…

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Methodist Union. London, June 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 10

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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London Missionary Society. Ladies Auxiliary to the Zenana Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 7

The following report has been handed to us for publication:—Another year's work has been accomplished. Some members of committee and some collectors have…

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Church Services. Sunday, July 2, 1899

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, 10.30 a.m. (H.C.); Childrn's Mission Service, 2.30 p.m.; E., choral, 7.30 p.m. S. Andrew's Kayuga, 3 p.m.; S…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 7

The Evangelical Alliance has resolved to take action respecting the dancing saloons of Sydney and suburbs. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney,…

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Poetry. a Laugh in the Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 16

She sat on the sliding cushion The dear, wes woman of four; Her feet in their shiny slippers Hung dangling over the floor…

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St. Mary's Annual Parish Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 6

A large gathering assembled last night in the Town Hall. West Maitland, to take part in the annual social in connection with St. Mary's Parish. There were between two and three…

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St. Mary's Annual Parish Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 4

A large gathering [?]sembled last night in the Town Hall, West Maitland, to take part in the annual social in connection with St. Mary's Parish. There were between two and three…

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A Veteran Churchman. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

DEAN COWPER celebrated his ninetyfirst birthday. He received a number of congratulations at the Deanery this morning. Although somewhat weak,…

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St. Mary's Annual Parish Social

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 10

A large gathering assembled on Monday night in the Town Hall, West Maitland, to take part in the annual social in connection with St. Mary's Parish. There were between two and three…

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Church Services. Sunday, Juiy, 1899

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 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. Holy Trinity, Muscle Creek, 3 p.m. S. Luke's, Spring…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

Monday was the birthday of the Very Rev. Dean Cowper, who was born in Sydney on July 3, 1808. The president of the New South Wales Christian Endeavour Union (Rev. M. Reavley) has issued a…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 7

It is announced in Dunedin, N. Z., that the subscriptions to the Presbyterian jubilee fund now reach £7000. A novel religious service was conducted on…

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The Church of England in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

Archdeacon Rivers, of Queensland, preaching in London yesterday, appealed for aid for the diocese of Brisbane…

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St. James's Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

AFTER 11 o'clock mass on Sunday morning last the Forty Hours Adoration devotion was commenced in St. James's R. C. Church. His…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 3

The Wesleyan Centenary Fund has reached 700,000 guineas. Archdeacon Rivers, of Queensland, preaching in London on Sunday, appealed for aid for the diocese…

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The Church Crisis. a Forecast of Its Probable Issue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 5

The Rev. John Watson, writes in the North American Review for May on " The Religions Situation in England." He takes evident pains to be impartial and judicial ; and Anglicans may…

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