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Churches, 1904

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The Very Latest. London, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Churchill and Ministerial Ists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 3

Ministerialists have resented Mr. Winston Churchill'S recent utterances in which he rebuked them for "their vulgar clamour." Mr. Churchill said he felt the withdrawal…

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St. Paul's Parish

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

We would remind the members of the congregation of St. Paul's and St. Luke's Churches, that the custom followed in many parishes of collecting special…

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British Mission to Thibet. London. March 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

The British Mission in Thibet, under Colonel Younghusband, is about to advance upon Gyantse. Upwards of 1000 rifles, with four guns and two maxims, have left Phari…

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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 2, 1904. LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, April 3rd

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, 7.30 a.m. (H.C); M., 10.30 am (H.C.); C.S., 2.30 p.m.; E, 730 p.m…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 10

The Right Rev, J. T. Main, Mederator of the Presbyterian Assembly, died at Richmond on Saturday. The distinguished cleric had been ill for some weeks, but his end was…

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The Thibet Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 3

The Chinese report that the Thibetans in-tend fighting at Khangma, where there are stationed 7000 infantry and 500 cavalry, with mailed horses, Dorifie[?] has been ap-pointed Master of the Ordnance and…

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Stealing From a Church

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, Frederick William Vickary, a middle-aged man, was charged with having broken and…

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Ceremony at St. Patrick's Church

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

There was an interesting and impressive ceremony at St. Patrick's Church yesterday morning in connection with the local Convent of Mercy. Two young ladies…

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Chinese and the Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

A convention of the Council of Free-churches in Johannesburg, replying to the criticism in England in regard to Cape Colony, declares that the regulations for the…

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St. Luke's Church

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

THE Easter vestry meeting in connection with St. Luke's Church was held in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, when there was a fair…

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Opening of a Parish Hall at Allynbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 7

On Thursday last the Bishop of Newcastle visited Allynbrook for the purpose of opening a parish hall in connection with St. Mary's Church. A good site had been given by Mr. Richard B. Boydell, on his…

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Britain and Thibet. Advance of the Mission. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

COLONEL YOUNGHUSBANDS'S mission to Thibet has arrived at Chalu, on the road, to Lhassa, It is expected that it will reach…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, April 10th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 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. Luke's, Spring Greek, 11 a:m.; Holy Trinity, Muscle Creek, 3…

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Stealing from a Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, Frederick William Vickary, a middle-aged man, was charged with having broken and entered…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

At the sitting of the Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church in Sydney, the Rev. S.P. Stewart was elected Moderator for the ensuing year. The Rev. John Steele, a well-known Presbyterian…

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Robbery at St. James Church. Trial of Accused. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against Frederick William Vickery for alleged robbery at St. James Church was resumed this afternoon. Kate Tully was called on behalf of…

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The Mission in Thibet. LONDON, April 8

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 4

Two hundred Thibetans, holding the village of Samondu, invited 50 British mounted infantry, with three officers, to approch. When within 120 yards…

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Easter Church Meetings. St. Paul's, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 3

The Easter meeting was held in the parish room last night. There was a fair attendance, including a number of ladies. The rector (Rev. G. F. Rushforth) presided, and…

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Paterson. Parish Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 7

Is Thursday evening the annual Easter [?] was held in the parish schoolroom [?] 8 o'clock. Not withstanding the [?] of the weather there was a good…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church To-morrow's Services

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

SINGLETON, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.—Rev. David Allan, of Young CAMBERWELL, 3 p.m.—Rev. David Allan, of Young…

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