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Churches, 1906

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The Anglican Synod

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

A special interest and significance belong to the assembling of the fifteenth synod of the diocese of Newcastle because it witnesses the solemn ceremony of the installation of the…

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Poetry. Her Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

She was only a little woman, it 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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Christ Church Cathedral. Unveiling of Memorial Windows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 7

In Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon, four windows erected to the memory of the late Canon Simm, B.A. Canon Boodle, B.A., and Mr. Joseph Witter Allworth, were unveiled by His…

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Non-attendance at Church an Offence in Olden Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 7

Disregarding the summons to church in the olden time was a serious offence in England. Several Acts of Parliament were made bearing on this subject. Laws of Edward…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 4

To-morrow evening a thanksgiving meeting will be held at the Congregational Church, commencing at 7.30, in celebration of the church's liberation from debt. The rastor,…

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Presbyterian Festival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 4

There way a great gathering of the clans at the Town Hill last night on the occasion of the tea and social in connection with the West Maitland Pres byterian Church, A butty very of ladies had trans…

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Aborigines Inland Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. L. Long, of Singleton, were in Maitland to-day, on route for the aborigines' settlement at Sawyer's Point. Mr. Long has quite recovered from his severe and…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

A meeting, presided over by Rev. E. L. Coulter, in which Revs. H. A. Thompson, H.A., Asbury Caldwell, B.A., H.D., and T. E. Peirce, and Mr. B. Proctor took part,…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

The Rev. Donald Ross, who underwent an operation recently, is making satisfactory progress, and hopes soon to be abler to resume duty…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

The total number of candidates for the Wesleyan Methodist ministry in England this year is 227. This is a record, and is more than double the actual requirements…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

His Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop, Most Rev. Dr. Kelly, will bless and open two new convents in the Camden parish to-morrow. The Rev. Father O'Sullivan, of the South…

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Congregational Church. Thanksgiving Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

On Thursday evening a meeting to celebrate the complete liberation of the church from debt was held in the West Maitland Congregational Church. The work of the…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

The pastor, Rev. E. L. Coulter, will conduct both services to-morrow, and in the afternoon will pay his first visit to the Oakhampton branch Sunday School. The…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

A familiar personality to a bygone generation of Anglican. Churchmen has been re-called to the memory of many Londoners by the death Rev. Henry Aston Walkan, who…

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Looking Back. Rehiniscences of Singleton and District. No. 39. New Wesleyan Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 7

The laying of the foundation stone of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Elizabeth-street took place on Thursday afternoon, April 28th, 1881…

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Anglican Rubrics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 3

The Archbishop of Canterbury has addressed a letter to members of Convocation and to the House of Laymen appealing for support in an endeavour to end a situation…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

A well attended tea and a conference under the auspices of the HUnter District Fellowship Union were held last night at the West Maitland Presbyterian Church, a report of…

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Church Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 3

St. Michael's Church at Hamburg has been destroyed by fire. The steeple, 480 feet high, collapsed and fell into the streets, setting fire to several houses. Four people…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Dungog and Stroud Methodist Circuit was held at the Parsonage on Wednesday. Owing to cold weather, absence of…

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Mr. Winston Churchhill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

It will doubtless be noted by everybody who has any relations with the Colonial Office, or who is influenced by its rule, thai Mr. Winston Churchill's speeches, and his…

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