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Churches, 1908

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Anglican Mission in New Guinea. Notes and News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 9

(Rev. G. F. Rushforth sends the following notes and news from the staff:— One of the staff wrote as follows a few weeks ago:—On Saturday night tho village…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

The foundation-stone of the "Bruce Memorial" Church, Cuinnock, 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

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

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

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

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Methodist Synod

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

The Maitland District Methodist Synod commences its sittings at Singleton next Tuesday. The Rev. F. Colwell will act as chairman. The district is now a…

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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

There was another very fair attendance at the Methodist Jubilee Fair, in the Town Hall last evening, but the volume of business transacted was not as large as on…

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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 benchman of the public wear. Saturday, Oct. 24, 1908. LOCAL & General News. Church Services Sunday, October 25

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 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, 10.30 p.m. (H.C.) H. Luke's, Spring Creek, 2.45 p.m. Holy…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

The Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. Camidgo) administered tho 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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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 2

The Methodist Jubilee Fair was continued in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, and was accorded further gratifying patronage. The amusements provided proved highly entertaining, the living…

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Aborigines' Inland Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

The annual meetings of the above mission are being held at the headquarters, singleton. On Friday visiting natives, from several of the mission stations, were…

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Methodist District Synod

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

The Maltland District Methoidist Synod commences its sittings at Singleton today, under the chairmanship of the Rev. F. Colwell. The ministerial session…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 4

The final meeting for the season of the St. Mary's Ladies' Parochial Association was held at the rectory yesterday. There was a good attendance of ladies. The rector presided. The report…

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Methodist Synod

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

The sessions of the Methodist Synod for this district opened in the Elizabeth-street Church, at Singleton, on Tuesday. Rev. F. Colwell, of the Methodist Mission, Newcastle, presided. There…

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Aborigines' Inland Mission. Meetings in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 3

During the past few days meetings of the above mission have been held at the headquarters, Singleton. On Friday, visiting natives, from several of the…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 7

On Tuesday evening the Presbytery of Sydney inducted the Rev. C. E. James, of St. Andrew's, Newcastle, into the pastoral charge of St. Enoch's Newtown…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 7

Bourke-street Mission has invited the Rev W. E. Bromilow, late of New Guinea, to succeed the Rev. M. Scott Fletcher, M. A., in charge of the mission. It is possible…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 7

The bazaar in connection with the Molong Church realised £230; and that at Albury is aid or the presbytery building fund brought in £509…

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Church News. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 7

Encouraging reports of the two corper[?] employed by the New South Wales auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society have been presented to the…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 6

On Tuesday evening the Presbytery of Sydney inducted the Rev. C. E. James, of St. Andrew's, Newcastle, into the pastoral charge of St. Enoch's, Newtown…

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