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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1908

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

The board of missions has resolved to recommend the General Assembly to undertake the control of the new work, among the aborigines of Western Australia, and…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

The opening services in celebration of the jubilee of the Shoalhaven circuit were held on Sunday, the president of the conference preaching in the morning at…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon the procession of the Blessed Sacrament took place in the grounds of St. Mary's Cathedral, Armidale, thence through St. Ursula's Convent grounds. It…

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Catholic Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 5

Archbishop Carr, of Melbourne, at the inauguration of the Conference of the Catholic Truth Society in Dublin, traced the growth of the Catholic Church in Victoria, and…

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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

The Methodist Jubilee Fair is announced to be opened next Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The opening ceremony is to be performed by the president of the Methodist Conference (the Rev. B…

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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 I but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1908. LOCAL & General News. Church Services. Sunday, October 18

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 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. Andrew's, Kayuga, 10.30 a m. S. Matthew's, Apple…

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The Unemployed Trouble. Mr. Churchill's Solution. London. Oct. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

Mr. Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, in the course of his speech at Dundee discussed the underlying causes of unemployment. He enumerated the various unhealthy…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

A movement in being initiated in Sydney to erect a memorial on the spot where the first Christian service in Australia was held. The Rev. R. V. King, who succeeds the…

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Methodist Ministers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

Yesterday the Rev. J. Gerrard Martin, of Singleton, conducted the services at the West Maitland and East Greta Methodist churches in the interests of the demoninational home missions. Rev. W…

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Catholic Education

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

Speaking at the inauguration conference of the Catholic Truth Society at Dublin, the Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr. Carr) traced the growth of the…

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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

The Methodist Jubilee Fair, for which active and enthusiastic preparations have been making for some months past, is to be opened in the Town Hall to-morrow…

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N.C.R. Camp Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committees of the North Coast Railway Camp Mission was held in the vestry of the West Maitland Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon. There were…

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The Methodist Jubilee Fair. Unique and Interesting Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

The interior of the Town Hall presented and unusually bright and unique spectacle this afternoon, when the Methodist Jubilee Fair, promoted in aid of the new…

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The Church in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

A Papal circular issued to the French Bishops, forbids the clergy to attend the State universities…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

The foundation-stone of the "Bruce Memorial" Church, Cumnock, was recently laid by Mrs. John Bruce, of Burgoon. The Revs. J. C. McDowell, Moderator of the Bathurst…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

Among invitations to ministers at the recent quarterly meetings were:—Rev. J. Hulme, to Ashfield; Rev. J. Byrant, to Willoughby-Lindfield; Rev. J. C. Hill, to…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

The proceeds of a bazaar held at Albury, in aid of the Presbytery Building Fund, amounted to £509. The new church at Temora was opened on…

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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

Excellent patronage was extended to the Methodist Jubilee Fair, which was continued in the Town Hall last evening. The beautiful and artistic decorations were much…

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Churches in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

Chinese converts to Christianity recognise distinctions in the common faith, albeit sects and schisms are contrary to their national traditions. The description of Quakers as…

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Church News. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

The Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. Camidge) administered the rite of confirmation to 50 candidates at Holy Trinity Church on Sunday. He also preached in the morning and evening, making special…

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