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Churches, 1904

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The St. Clair Aboriginal Mission Anniversary Commemorations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 4

On Saturday last, the anniversary of the opening of the Mission Church at St. Clair Aboriginal Settlement was duly celebrated. A number of willing…

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The Aborigines Mission. Address by Miss Dixon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

ON Tuesday night the Methodist Church was crowded to hear an address by Miss Retta Dixon, the well-known missionary from La Perouse, who has…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, May 8th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

CHURCH of England: S. Alban's, M., 10.30 a.m.; E., 7.30 p.m. S. Andrew's, Kayuga, 3 p.m. Methodist: "Rev. E. C. Thomas will…

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Boycotting Winston Churchill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 6

The case of Mr. Winston Churchill is very different. He has always been noted for his acrimonious and vitriolic, which, it is said, are very carefully prepared, and…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

Dean Goldsmith has been elected Bishop of the newly-created. Bunbury, diocese, in the south-west of Western Australia. At the Goulburn Diocesan Synod on…

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British Mission in Thibet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 3

Lord Curzon of Kedleston, viceroy of India, reports that 700 Shigatse Thibetans attacked the British mission Colonel Younghusand at Gyangtse Jong, for two…

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Catholic Priests and the French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 3

The Pope in an interview with a French Bishop, advised the priests to vote, but to refrain from any attempts to influence the elections…

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Methodist Church Anniversary. Public Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 6

Last night a public meeting ia connection with the anniversary of the Methodist Church, West Maitland, was held in the church. The meeting was a pleasant one,…

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Fighting in Thibet. British Mission Attacked. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

LORD CURZON, Viceroy of India, reports that 7000 Shigat[?] Thibetans attacked the British mission, under Colonel Younghusband, at Gyang-t[?]e,…

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British Mission in Thibet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 3

The Thibetan's surprise at Gyangtse. Jong almost succeeded. 800 Thibetans gained the walla of the compound, but were repulsed after two hours' fighting…

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British in Thibet. The Mission Attacked. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

LORD CURZON, Viceroy of India, reSports that 700 Shigatse Thibetans attacked the British mission, under Colonel Younghusband, at Gyang-tse,…

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The Presbyterian Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

The Rev. R. Gordon Balfour hus been elected Moderator of the United Free Church of Scotland. The Rev. Murdoch MacQueen has been elected to a similar…

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The British Mission to Thibet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

The Thibetans are bombarding the British mission with solid cannon balls at a distance of six furlongs. The British are unable to reply until Colonel Brander returns…

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Display of Mission Gifts for Yarrabah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 4

At the invitation of the Women's Guild of St. Peter's, East Maitland, a good attendance of parishioners assembled at the school hall last evening to inspect some garments,…

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The Thibetan Mission. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

LATEST despatches, regarding the British mission in Thibet, state that the Thibetans are bombarding the British camp at Gyangtse with solid…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, May 15th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 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. Luke's, Spring Creek,…

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Church Intelligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

The Rev. David Moore has presented to the Presbyterian Church, a cottage at Woodford. Blue Mountains, to be used as a retreat for ministers…

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Boycotting Winston Church[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 13

The case of Mr. Winston Churchill is very different. He has always been noted for his acrimonious and vitriolic speeches, which, it is said, are very, carefully prepared, and…

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The Mission in Thibet

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 4

LONDON, May 13. The Thibetans are now using rifles of superior European make. Cuptains Parr's servants were…

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Mission Gifts for Yarrabah. St. Mary's Gleaners' Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 7

What was termed a "gift" entertainment was held in St. Mary's School Hall last evening, when those who attended were required to bring gifts in kind for the…

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