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Churches, 1908

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Destruction of Kaiser's Church. Historic Battle Trophies Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

Berlin's historic Garrison Church, built in 1703, the Kaiser's favourite place of worship, was totally destroyed by fire between eight and ten o'clock on Monday night, April 13, together wit…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

Cardinal Moran is to visit Brisbane to lay the corner stone of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in that city on Sunday…

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Soiree and Musical Evening. St. Mary's Parish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 6

Last evening a most enjoyable soiree and musical evening, arranged by Mr. G. F. King, A.R.C.O., was held in the parish hall, St. Mary's, in aid of the Ladies'…

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Angligan Mission at Melanesia. Appeals for Assistance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 6

Interesting addresses were delivered in St. Paul's Parish Room yesterday afternoon and evening by the Ven. Archdeacon Dixon, secretary of the Australian Board of…

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Boston Suburb Burned to Ashes Ten Thousand People in Tents. 13 Churches Burned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" cabled on April 13:— Ten thousand people are living in tents and temporary shelter at Chelsea, the…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

At Neutral Bay the committee in charge have adopted plans for a church building, to cost about 2500. The site will be in Water-road, near Military-road…

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Military Church Parades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

On Sunday next (Empire Day) a military church parade will be held in East Maitland, as follows:—Forenoon, at. St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church ; afternoon…

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Masonic Church Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

Members of Lodge Unity, West Maitland, are requested by advertisement in this issue to assemble at the, lodge room on Sunday afternoon next to join in a masonic church…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

Cardinal Moran is to visit Brisbane to lay the corner stone of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in that city on Sunday. Statistics show that the total Roman Catholic…

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LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, May 24

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1908 · 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, 3 p.m. S. Luke's, Spring Creek, 3 p.m…

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St. Paul's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

To-morrow (Empire Day) the sevices will be of a special character, including a Musonic Service in the afternoon. The rector intends to speak in the morning to the…

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Church Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

A church parade of the Scottish Rifles and other regiments will take place at St. Stephen's Church, East Maitland, to-morrow. As the contingent from Newcastle…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

At Neutral Boy the committee in charge have adopted plans for a church building, to cost about £2500. The site will be in Waters-road, near Military-road…

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Church Parades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

Martial music was much in evidence yesterday at East Maitland, when the local military men attended church parades at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church in the…

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The Pan-anglican Congress

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

The following items have been supplied us by the Rev. A. H. Garnsey, Warden of S. John's College. Armidale:— The literature circulated by the…

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Singleton Methodist Guild

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

A most interesting and profitable evening was spent on Thursday evening last at the Methodist Sunday School, when the Guild gave a social evening to the…

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Muswellbrook. Empire Day Church Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

A church parade service was held at St. Alban's yesterday, when the local company of the Australian Light Horse attended under the command of Captain E…

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Branxton Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

Our Branxton correspondent writes stating that the variety fair held on the 13th inst. was in aid of the church and not of the parsonage fund. He adds the names of Mrs. Hughes and of Miss McBriar…

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Empire Day Celebrations Church Parades

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Sunday last being Empire Day, the event was marked in Singleton by a church parade of the military units of the local forces. About 10.30 a.m. the…

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Presbyterian Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

It is announced in our advertising columns that a public tea and social will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, July 15…

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