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Churches, 1905

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

It is interesting to note that Lord Cromer, who represents the British Government in Egypt, has issued a formal invitation to the Church Missionary Society to undertake missionary work…

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Fire at Christ Church. Great Destruction. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

A fire occurred early this morning at Christ Church, George-street, when the organ, valued at £1500, and a memorial window overlooking the organ…

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Mission to Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 5

The St. Petersburg authorities of the Russo-Greek Church are organising a mission to visit the islands of the Australasian Archipelago…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4
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Principal Harper, of St. Andrew's College, Sydney, has left on a six months' trip to the old country, and Rev. R. Scott-West, of Burwood, expect to leave on a similar visit next March…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4
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Rev. H. H. Teague, superintendent of the Ballarat East circuit, was taken ill while preaching last Sunday morning, and died the same evening from paralysis of the heart. He was but 53…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4
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Three Bisters of Mercy, who have been living in Quebec, have Just left Canada for Japan, where they will devote the remainder of their lives to caring for the lepers of that country…

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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, August 26, 1905. LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, August 27th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

Church of England: S. Alban's, 7.30 a.m. (H.C.); M., 10.30 am.; E., 7.30 p.m. S. Mark's, Aberdeen, 10 30 a.m. (H.C.) S. Luke's, Spring Creek, 3 p.m. S. Andrew's,…

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Fire in a Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 16

On Friday morning the No. 2 Division of the M.F.B. was acquainted that Christ Church, facing George and Pitt streets, Haymarket, was on fire. The alarm was given by Messrs. C. Dudley Cowper and…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4
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The anniversary services in connection with the consecration of All saints' Church, Petersham, two years ago were hold on Sunday. The services were conducted by the rector, the Rev. R…

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The Church in the Valley

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 11

There's a moss-green church in the valley. And ivy climbs over the wall; The tall crass waves o'er the threshold. When the silent night dews fall…

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Churches and Land Taxes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

In the Taxation Court of Review on Friday, Cardinal Moran appealed against the land tax assessment of certain lands attached to the Cardinal's Palace. The question of law involved…

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Roman Catholic Missions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 3

The "Tribuna" of Rome states that the Rope is about to negotiate with Tokio and Peking regarding missions in Japan and Tokio. It is proposed to establish a Papal…

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Aborigines Inland Mission

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the committee of the above mission [?] to a sumptuous repast at the A[?]ines Orphan Home, where [?]…

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To-day's Sitting. "The Catholic Press." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 2

[?] Commission to-day Thomas Ryan Scott deposed that he was employed by Willis some years ago. He remembered an improvement lease being taken…

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Congregational Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 3

At the closing meeting of the week's mission at the Congregational Church on Wednesday evening, Rev. Asbury Caldwell, of Newcastle, gave a very helpful and stimulating address…

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Roman Catholic Plenary Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 3

The third Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church of Australasia is to begin at St. Patrick's College, Manly, to-morrow afternoon. The previous councils were held in 1885…

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