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Churches, 1902

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 6

The Rev. Canon Pain, of Sydney, his [?] appointed to the position of first Anglican [?] of Gippsland. When he has finished his work in connection [?]…

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Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, a ceremony in connection with the work now proceeding at Christ Church Cathedral was performed by the Dean (Bishop Stretch), Mrs. Stretch, Master Stretch, and the Rev. H. D. Portus…

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Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad, to receive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents. The United Tent Mission. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

SIR,—As one interested in the coming United Tent Mission, I would like to point out some facts connected therewith…

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Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 11

On Tuesday, a ceremony in connection with the work now proceeding at Christ Church Cathedral was performed by the Dean (Bishop Stretch), Mrs. Stretch, Master Stretch, and the Rev. H. D. Pertus,…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Sydney City Mission took place on Tuesday evening. It is reported that the revenue fell abort of the expenditure. The annual session of the Presbyterian General…

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Sidelights of the Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

IF all the special incidents connected with the Mission in the district of Illa warra were recorded, they would constitute a very long chapter, and many…

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Visit of the Right Rev. Dr. Murray. His Lordship Entertained at the Parochial Schools. Early Recollections. The Growth of Catholic Education

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

HIS Lordship the Eight Boy. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, was at Singleton on Monday and Tuesday. The venerable prelate, who recently…

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Church News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 4

The Bishop of Maitland, the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, was in Singleton in the early part of the week in connection with his jubilee tour of the schools of his diocese. At the Convent High School…

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Church Bazaar Raffles. Advice of Two Legislators. Scathingly Denounced by Archdeacon Moxon

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 4

SOME excitement has been aroused at Grafton owing to a difference Archdeacoa Moxon has had with the Minister for Agriculture and Mr. H…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, May 18, 1902

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

CHURCH of England: St Alban's, 7.30 a.m. (H.C.); M, 10.30 a m. (H.C.); E. 7 30 p.m. At. Andrew's, Kayuga, 10.30 a.m. (H.C.) St.,Mark's,…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 11

A united religious service is to be held in Melbourne on Coronation Day. It is announced that during the Simultaneous Mission in Melbourne over 8000 persons have been…

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The Volcanic Eruptions. a Fresh Crater Appears. Worshippers Suffocated in Church. the Outbreak at St. Vincent. the Belief Funds. London, May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 3

A fresh crater has been made at Mount Peleo making the seventh in the volcano. Worshippers in the churches at St. Pierre were asphyxiated. Their attitudes were undisturbed. Books remained in…

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The Scottish Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 3

The Rev. Dr. Russell has been elected Mederator of the established Church of Scotland; and the Rev. Dr. Howie Moderator of the United Free Church of Scotland. The King, in his message to the…

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The Anglican Synod. Summary of the Business

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

THE Rev. R. M. Walker, Diocesan Registrar, has issued the business sheets for the Anglican Synod to be opened at Newcastle on Tuesday next…

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The Drought. (From the Methodist Quarterly Messenger.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 1

The subject uppermost in the minds of all at present is the protracted drought. On all sides we hear com plaints, and tales of hardship, priva…

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Church Services. Sunday, May 25, 1902

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 6

CHURCH of England: St. Alban's, 7.30 a.m. (H.C.); M., 10.30 a.m.; E, 7 30 p.m. St. Mark's, Aberdeen, 3 p.m. Holy Trinity, Muscle Creek,…

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Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

Evidently anticipating the forthcoming meeting of Synod, the Parish Kalendar for the current month is conspicuously a Cathedral Number. The Bishop of the diocese contributes a…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 10

Prayers for rain were read in the Roman Catholic churches on Sunday. The Rev. Father Forde, who has been stationed at Dungog for some time, has been transferred to…

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United Tent Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

Extensive preparations have been going on for some time for the opening in Maitland of an United Tent Mission under the auspices of the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches of the…

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Presbyterian Church, Dungog. Opening of New Church at Tellegherry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday last a very successful and interesting function took place at Tellegherry, when the new church building, erected by the…

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