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Churches, 1906

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2

The George Brown left Sydney on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, for Samoa, Fiji, and Rotoma, a farewell service was hold on board. A new organ has been placed in the church at…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 3
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To have been the youngest bishop over consecrated and to be the oldest prelate now living in Christendom does not often happen in the lifetime of one man. But such is the unique privilege of…

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West Maitland's New Ministers. Methodist Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 11

Two ministers have just commenced a term of ministerial service at West Maitland, Rev. W. F. Oakes at the Methodist Church, and Rev. W. L. Coulter, at the Congregational…

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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, May 12, 1906. LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, May 13

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2

CHURCH OF ENGLAND.—S. Alban's, 7.30 a m (H C); M., 10 30 am; E., 7.30 p m. S. Luke's, Spring Creek, 11 am (H.C.). Holy Trinity, Muscle Creek, 3 p m. S…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2
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A circular has boen addressed by the Vicar-General to the members of the Church of England in the diocese of Sydney. Drawing attention to the proposal for celebrating the jubilee of the Church…

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Late News by the Mail. Mr. Winston Churchill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 8

On more than one occasion during his brief [?]nure of office Mr. Winston Churchill has expressed himself in terms of great bitterness towards the newspaper press. This is quit…

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Empire Day Church Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

The Parochial Council of St. Peter's, East. Maitland decided at their monthly meeting to invite tho local military forces to partici-pate, as was done last vear, in an united…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 11

Although of late changes in the Congregational Church here have been as frequent as those of the Methodist, it has not been so all through, as during the career in…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 4

Rev. J. Cosh, B.A., B.D., of Drummoyne, preached yesterday, morning and evening, at the West Maitland Presbyterian Church, and his visit and services were heartily appreciated. In the…

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Local and General. Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

A well-attended social gathering to welcome the new minister, Rev. W. T. Oakes, was held in the Methodist School Hall last night, a full report of which is unavoidably held over on account of…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

In consequence of the church undergoing repairs the services to-morrow will be held in the School of Arts, At the morning service Mrs. Harrison Lee, who is visiting Maitland on a temperance crusade,…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

A special "Empire Day" service will be held to-morrow morning, when the minister, Rev. W. V. Oakes, will preach on the subject of " The Empire; its privilege and its promise" Ic tho evening Mrs…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2
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Glasgow Presbytery has approved the proposal to have churches open all day on week days in the more populous districts of the city and has appointed a special committee…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2
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After a ministry of 17 years. the Rev. James Travis, of Chester, has intimated his attention to retire from the Primative Methodist ministry after that approaching…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 7
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Venerable Archpriest Sheehy has, after 17 years' hard work in the Ryde district, gone to reside privately at Waverley. The Bishop of Southwark has dedicated the…

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