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Churches, 1904

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 7

Archdeacon Farr, one of the oldest and best known clergymen of the Anglican Church in South Australia, died on Sunday at his residence at North Adelaide. He was 85 years of age…

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Catholic Schools Picnic

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The children attending the Convent of Mercy High School and St. Xavior's Primary School, Singleton, were entertained at a picnic on Saturday in the…

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REV. J. A. DOWIE. Arrival in Sydney. The Zionist Mission

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The Rev. John Alexander Dowie, loading the Christian Catholic Church at Zion City, near Chicago (U.S.A.), arrived at Sydney from San Francisco…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

Sunday last being the first anniversary of the commencement of the ministry of the Rev. R. J. Wallace as pastor of St. Andrew's it was arranged that special…

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Female Parish Clerks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

Although, in England, the custom of having lovely woman to officiate in this capacity is not general, there are isolated instances of it even now, and at one time lady pirish…

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Dowie's Mission. The "Restorer" Refused a Hearing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING the most elaborate and careful precautions that were made, Dr. Dowie's meeting at the Town Hall on Wednesday night was…

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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, Feb. 20, 1904. LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, February 14th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1904 · 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, 10.30 a.m. (H.C.) S. Andrew's, Kayuga, 3 p.m…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 11

The services at St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, on Sunday, were made an occasion of thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest. This is the first occasion on which Harvest Festival services have been held…

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Church of England, Tenambit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

On Sunday last the Venerable Archdeacon Tyrrell, assisted by the rector, the Rev. W. Tollis, preached at the above church. Extensive improvements have recently been made…

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Aberdeen Methodist Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

MAGNIFICENT success attended the efforts of the Aberdeen Methodists in connection with the celebration of the church anniversary last Saturday and…

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The Methodist Conference

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The Third Annual Conference of the Methodist Church of New South Wales was opened at the Centenary Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday night…

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The Zionist Mission. Dowie's Impudent Cable

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

A PARAGRAPH which appcared in the Adelaide "Advertiser" on Tuesday morning, referring to the fact that the Row J. A. Dowie was insulted in…

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Poetry. Her Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

She was only a little woman, [?]is true, And hers was a common story: She never had dreamed of a thing to do That would lead to fame or glory…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 11

Speaking at Naremburn on Sunday, Cardinal Moran said that in Catholic schools children received, not only material instruction, but also tho teaching of faith, hope, and charity. There…

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Late News by Cable. London, Wednesday. Church Discipline

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. A. J. Balfour) intends, before the end of the present session, to move in the direction of checking irregularities with a view to promoting better…

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Methodist Conference. Hunter and Manning Stations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The Methodist Conference was continued at the Centenary Hall on Thursday, the president (the Rev. W. H. Rogers), occupying the chair. The second rending of stations was…

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New Guinea Anglican Mission. Notes Ash News From the Staff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

The Bishop of New Guinea has received from the Acting Administrator (His Honor Judge C. S. Robinson) the following valuable testimony to the serviced of Rev. H. Tomlinson and his…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, March 6th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, 1030 a.m (HC); C.S., 2.30 p.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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Musical Instruments in the Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

The Pope's edict forbidding the use of planes, drums, and cymbals during service in Roman Catholic churches reminds "Country Life" that not so long ago we had a variety of instruments…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

The Rev. J. A. Dowie conducted a service on Monday at the Zion Tabernacle in Melbourne. The proceedings were quiet, but he attacked in abusive language the press, the Freemasons, and…

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