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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1903

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The Churches. Forty Hours

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

In the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday morning last a procession found the church took place, and the 40 Hours Adoration commenced. The…

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Methodist Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

We have been requested to direct attention to the fact that the Rev. G. H. Hewitt will preach [?]farewell sermons in the local and the Willow Tree Churches to morrow…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the advertisement calling for tenders for the erection and completion of two porches, and also the general renovation of St. Andrew's…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, March 29

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

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, 7.30 p.m. Limestone, 11 a.m. (H.C.)…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 11

Sunday was observed as a day of humiliation and prayer in connection with the visitation of the drought. The contribution to the Drought Fund from the…

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The Church Militant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

Accounts of grave disturbances come from Wyalong and Temora in connection with a series of meetings held by Dr. Dill Macky in the…

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United Mission

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

The United Mission Services that have been conducted lately in Singleton, and in which several denominations have taken part wore brought to a conclusion on…

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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, April 4, 1903. LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, April 5

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

CHURCH of England: St. Alban's 10.30 a.m. (H.C); C. S., 2.30 pm.; E., Choral, 7.30 p.m.. S. Mark's. Aberdeen, 10.30 a m. (H.C.). St…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 11

At the meeting of the Anglican Synod of Brisbane last week, it was announced that £53,000 had been raised towards the purchase of a site and the building of a new cathedral in Brisbane…

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East Maitland Methodist Circuit. Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Cocks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 4

If further proof were needed of the regard of the people of the East Maitland Methodist circuit for their pastor (Rev. G. O. Cooks) and his wife, it was supplied last night by the large gathering…

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Discipline in the Anglican Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

The East Manchester Conservative Association at its annual meeting added to its vote of confidence in the Ministry a rider regretting the attitude to the Premier (Mr. A. J. Balfour) to the Church…

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Bombs Exploded in a Church [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 3

Three dynamite bombs have been exploded in a church at Mad[?]d, and considerable damage was done…

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Methodist Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

I The regular Qasrte[?]ly Meeting of the local Methodist Chur[?], and also the Local Preachers Meeting, were held in the Qa[?]adi Methodist Church on Wednesday…

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Church Discipline Bill. The Prime Minister and His Constituents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the East Manchester Conservative Association a vote of confidence was passed in the local member (the Prime Minister,…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

The Rev. George Lane, after being in the Methodist ministry since 1864, has retired from [?] work, and will take the office of custodian of desk. On Monday the Rev. Colin Bleazard and [?]…

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The Handsome Additions to All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, we visited All Saints Anglican Church and had the pleasure of inspecting the very handsome altar cloth and rich carpeting presented to the…

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Vestry and Parish Meetings, St. Peter's, East Maitland. [COMMUNICATED.]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

The annual meetings of the above parish were bold on Tuesday last, at the School Hall. There was a very fair attendance, and the work allotted to the meetings, under the able guidance of…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's 7.30 a.m. (H.C); M., 10.30 a.m.: E, 7.30 p m. S. Mark's Aberdeen, 3 p.m. St. Andrew's, Kayuga, 3 p.m…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

The centenary of St. John's Church, Parramatta, was celebrated by special services on Sunday. The Jewish commemoration of the Passover commenced on Saturday evening, the festival this year,…

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Roman Catholic Schools. The Inspector's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3

In reporting to the Bishop upon the Roman Catholic schools in the diocese of Maitland for 1902 the Very Rev. J. O'Donohoe, inspector of schools, says…

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