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Churches, 1908

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Evangelistic Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3

Mr. Hugh Paton, the Scottish evangelist, who has been conducting missions in various parts of the State, commenced a series of services in the Presbyterian Church at…

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Anglican Church Services

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

On Sunday last the Rev. John Kirkland. Vice-Dean of Newcastle Cathedral, held a series of services at All Saints Anglican Church. In the morning he…

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The Scottish Evangelist. Hugh Paton's Mission at St. Andrew's Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr Hugh Paton, who has been at work-under the auspices of the Home Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church, commenced a mission at…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

The Rev Dr. Dill Mucky is expected back in a few weeks. Rev. R. H. Grassick, who has acted as Dr. Macky's locum tenens, goes to Broken Hill to work in conjunction with…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

Dulwich Hill has been created a new parish, and takes in portion of the Lewisham, Marrickville, and Canterbury parishes. The Rev. Father William Hayden has been…

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Church News. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

The Archbishop of Sydney has appointed the Rev. Luke Parr, at present organising secretary of the Church Society, to the rectory of St. Thomas', Balmain West, in…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

The Rev. Dr. Dill Mackyis expected back in a few weeks. Rev. R. H. Grassick, who has acted as Dr. Mackey's locum tenens, goes to Broken Hill to work in conjunction with…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

The Rev. W. R. Poole, Methodist minister, of Fiji, arrived in Sydney recently, on furlough, Along with Mrs. Poole and family, Mr. Poole proceeds to western…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

Dulwich Hill has been created a new parish, and takes in portion of the Lewisham Marrickville, and Canterbury parishes. The Rev. Father William Hayden has been…

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United Church of South India. the Mission Field

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 13

While the question of union among the churches is being discussed at home and in the colonies, it is being solved in the mission field. Here in Madras (says the Rev…

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Catholic Schools Savings Bank

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

Speaking at a prize-giving ceremony at Bathurst, Dr. Dunne, Roman, Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, expressed his approval of the introduction of the Catholic school…

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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 henchman of the public wear. Saturday, Dec. 19, 1908 LOCAL & General News. Church Services Sunday, December 20

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 December 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 a.m. (H.C.). S. Matthew's, Apple Tree Flat, 3 p.m. S…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

The Archbishop of Sydney has appointed the Rev. Luke Parr, at present organising secretary of the Church Society, to the rectory of St. Thomas', Balmain West, in…

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Catholic Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 4

It is pretty generally known that all the Catholic schools in the Catholics schools in the State are supported wholly and entirely by the Catholics of the various parishes, on whom it is no light…

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United Church of South India. the Mission Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 2

While the question of union among the churches is being discussed at home and in the colonies, it is being solved in the mission field. Here in Madras (says the…

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Hugh Paton's Mission

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

As Mr Hugh Paton continues his mission in Singleton, the interest and attendance at the services grows. During last week, the evening services at St…

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[?]Peter's Church, East Maitland [?] Tree and Sale of Gifts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 7

[?] Christmas Tree and Sale of [?] of the mission funds of the [?] School was opened in St[?] Parish Hall. East Maitland,…

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Labor and the Church

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

PROFESSOR HARPER has been giving the elders of his church some instruction concerning the relation of Christianity to the Labor movement. He is one of the most…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 7

Dr. Clouston opened a new church at Rylstone recently. Plans of new church buildings at Muswellbrook, Curimbah, Woy Woy, and…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 7

The Pope has cabled to monsignor Baurke, V.D., a veteran Western Australian priest, congratulations and a special blessing on the jubilee of his priesthood…

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