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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1907

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 4

At the invitation of the pastor and of the Ladies' Social Committee the ladies of the church met in the school hall yesterday afternoon. Rev. E. L. Coulter presided and…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Thursday afternoon. Mr. Churchill's Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 5

At his own desire Mr. Winston Churchill, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the. Colonics, will pay the cost of his living and transport, except the Government transport,…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 4

Rev. J. Thompson, of the Central Mission, Newcastle, is announced to preach next Sunday, morning and evening, at the West Maitland Methodist Church, and at East Greta in…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

Rev. R. Scott West has been elected Moderator of the Sydney Presbytery [or the ensuing six months. Rev. J. H. Nolan, M.A., of Gulargambone…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

The Rev. H. Heathershaw died at Moonee Ponds, Victoria, on Saturday evening, after a protracted illness. The deceased was a prominent figure in tho Methodist Church for nearly…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

A new extension to the Church at Marengo was opened on Sunday by the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher. The contract was for £410. Tho collections amounted to £90, leaving £50 owing…

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Our Flower Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 13

[?] started a flower mission this year, [?] Dorothea, and I. We had a sort of [?] believe one last year, but when we [?] of that flower-mission now, we laugh…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

News has reached Sydney of the death at Raratonga on June 9 of Miss Alice Royle, who had been associated for many years with the work of the London Missionary Society,…

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Friendly Societies' Service. St. Peter's Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 7

A friendly societies' service was held at St. Peter's, E. Maitland, on Sunday evening. The church was crowded, the various friendly societies, including the Masons, being well…

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Church of England Concert

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 3

One of the best concerts held [?] Cessnock took place in the local School of Arts on Saturday evening. Before the time of starting the hall was…

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Catholic Charitable Organisation St. Vincent De Paul Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 8

Efforts are being made to have established in West Maitland in connection with St. John's Cathedral parish a branch of the Catholic charitable organisation known as…

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The Parish Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

Some amusing instances of the hum[?]; the parish clerk are recalled in the June yesterday Strand," One story tells of a clerk went to sleep as the preacher went into…

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Free Church Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 5

The Commission appointed by Lord Elgin Secretary of State for the Colonies, has estimated that the total of the Free Church funds amounts to £1,354,720. They have…

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The Scottish Free Church. Generous Allotments. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 2

The Elgin Commission, appointed to anquire into the finances of the United Scottish Free Church, has estimated the funds of the church to be…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

A circular rotating to home and foreign missions has been sent out in the name of the Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, Rev. P. Norman, Senator Walker, chairman of…

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Romance Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

The Italian Benevolent Institute of New York will soon erect a £36,000 hospital in Washington Square, and place it in charge of the Canossan Sisters…

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Among Our Aborigines. Report of the Aborigines Inlands Mission for July

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 7

Another month has moved away, and with it we close the first two years' history of our mission. A quick backward glance over the past reveals the fact that He has led us on…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

The Rev. G. H. Davies has resigned the parish of Copmanburst, having been appointed to Walcha. Writing in his parish magazine, the rector…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 7

A circular relating to home and foreign missions has been sent out in the name of the Moderator of the Preubyterian Assembly, Rev. P. Norman, Senator Walker, chairman of…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 7

The Italian Benevolent institute of New York will soon erect a £36,000 hospital in Washington Square, and place it in charge of the Canossan Sisters…

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