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Churches, 1903

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Church and State in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 3

A special commission of the Chamber of Deputies by 17 votes to 16 has adopted the principle of the separation of the Church and State. The report of the commission has caused a profound sensation…

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Compulsory Church-going

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 6

In the present; day there is often a question as to getting people to church. The men, particularly, are most refractory. In the good old times no such discussion took place…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. JUNE 21, 1903

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 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. Andrew's, Kayuga, 10.30 a.m. (H.C.) S Mark's, Aberdeen, 3…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 11

The late Roman Catholic fair at Wallsend resulted in £310 10s remaining after all expenses had been paid. Old Trinity Church, Launceston. Tasmania, which…

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Union of Churches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 4

THE movement begun by the Presbyterian Church of Australia for the union of all the non-Anglican Protestant churches—Presbyterians,…

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Church Services. Sunday, June 28, 1903

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 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, 7 30 p.m. Holy Trinity, Muscle Creek, 3…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 13

On Thursday Canon Boyce celebrated the jubilee of his landing in Australia from the wreck of the ship Earl of Charlemont. Tho income of the United Free Church of Scotland…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 6

The Bishop of Melbourne, who is confined bed, has been ordered by his medical a [?] a few day's complete rest with two exceptions, all the 12 children…

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Parish of st.peter's Induction Op Bev. W. TOLLIS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 4

Yesterday morning, in the beautiful church of St. Peter's, East Maitland, the Rev. W. Tollis, formerly incumbent of the parish of Lochinvar, was instituted to the charge of St. Pater's parish, in succession to…

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The Wesley Bi-Centenary United Methodist Demonstration

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 4

The official celebration of the BiCentenary of John Wesley's birth was continued on Thursday afternoon when a largely-attended conference was held…

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District News. Aberdeen. Methodist Church. Celebration of the Birth of John Wesley

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 3

THE commemoration of this event was held in the Methodist Church, Aber deen, on the 24th ultimo, which considering the short notice given, drew a…

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Attendance at Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 3

"The Daily News" census of religious attendance has been concluded. The attendance in London Anglican Churches is 430,000; in LONDON Anglican Churches 416,000; in Catholie Churches 93,500; in…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, July 12, 1903

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 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. Holy Trinity, Muscle Creek, 3 p.m. S. Mark's, Aberdeen, 3…

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Church Services

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

The customary notification with regard to the services in the various local Churches, will be found in the first column of the fourth page of thin issue…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 6

Tuesday last was the thirty—seventh [?] the consecration of his Lordship Dr. [?] Bishop of Maitland. Bishop Dunne, of Bathurst, who has [?]…

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Visit of the Bishop of Newcastle. Confirmation Service at All Saints' Church. Induction at Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 5

On Wednesday evening, Dr. Stanton, the Bishop of Newcastle, conducted a Confirmation Service at All Saints' Anglican Church, Singleton. The…

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Census of Church Attendance [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4

The Daily News has concluded the results of its census of the attendance on Sundays at the various churches in London, as follows:—Church of…

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Christian Endeavor Mission (Contributed)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Church of England society of Christian Endeavour was held in All Saints' schoolroom on 13 h July, when the Rector,…

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Collapse of a Mission Tent. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 3

A GREAT wind squall has occurred at Denver, in the United Stated, and a tent, in which 8000 Christian Eudeavourers were holding a meeting,…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, July 19, 1903

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S Alban's, 7.30 a.m. (H.C); M, 1030 a.m.; E., 7 30 p m. S. Andrew's, Kayuga, 3 p m. S Mark's, Aberdeen, 7.30 p.m…

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