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Churches, 1909

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 6

The oldest preacher in Methodism is the Rev. Ralph Earnshaw, who entered the work in 1840, and is now spending an honoured old age at Ilkley, in Yorkshire. The second oldest…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 6

Since Bishop Duhig, of Rockhampton, reached Sydney, he has been busy visiting many of the Catholic institutions of religion, education, and charity, in and around…

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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 t but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Saturday, June 5, 1909. LOCAL & General News. Church Services Sunday, June 6

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

Church of England: S. Alban's, (H.C.) 10.30 a.m.; E., 7.30 p.m. S. Mark's, Aberdeen, 3 p.m. Presbyterian: Rev J. H. G. Auld, B.A.,…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 6

To a meeting of the English Church Union, which declared revision of the rubrics to be mischievous, Lord Halifax wrote: "A majority of the episcopate appear ready to acquiesce…

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Cessnock Congregational Church First Anniversary

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 3

The first anniversary of the local Congregational Church was celebrated on Sunday last by special services in the church, and on Monday evening…

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Chapman-alexander Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 5

Yesterday the Chapman-Alexander missioners commenced a week's dinner-hour services in the Sydney Town Hall, in Melbourne these mid-day meeting were…

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Paterson Presbyterian Church. Anniversary Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 4

Anniversary meetings in connection with St. Ann's Presbyterian Church took place on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday evening, Rev. T E. Peirce preached to a good congregation from Acts 2.47…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

The Rev. A. M. Gauld, the recently—called minister to St. Paul's Church at Lismore, was inducted to the charge last week. A public welcome was accorded to the…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

Miss Roberts, at North Sydney, who recently resigned her position as organist of the North Sydney Methodist Church after 14 years service, was recently entertained…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

Cardinal Moran blessed the new church at Manly on Sunday, and afterwards presided at High Mass therein. 'At the conclusion of the service the Cardinal briefly…

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Stroud Presbyterian Church. in Memoriam Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last, the Rev. D. M. Benjamin, the Minister of the Church, conducted a special service in memory of the late Mr…

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Church News. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

The Queen has sent a cheque for £25 to assist in the restoration of St. Peter's Church, Walpole, near King's Lynn, which is said to be the finest village church in…

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Smoking in Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 3

The Dutch have many strand customs, but one of the strangest is their habit of smoking in church. A similar prentice exists in several churches in South…

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New Guinea Anglican Mission. Notes and News From the Staff

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 12

The Rev. G. F. Rushforth has forwarded us the following:— The Rev. S. Tomlinson writes as follows from Mukawa, March 13, 1909:—…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 6

The Rev. A. M. Gauld, the recently-called minister to St. Paul's Church at Lismore, was inducted to the charge last week. A public welcome was accorded to the…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 6

Miss Roberts, at North Sydney, who recently resigned her position as organist of the North Sydney Methodist Church after 14 years' service, was recently entertained…

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Presbyterian Academy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 6

On Thursday, the Rev. Robert Steels, M.A., convener of the Presbyterian Church Property Committee, and Mr. William Wood, the financial secretary of the church, visited Singleton,…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 6

Cardinal Moran blessed the new church at Manly on Sunday, and afterwards presided at High Mass therein. At the conclusion of the service the Cardinal briefly…

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Chapman-Alexander Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

On Monday the Chapman-Alexander missioners commenced a week's dinner-hour services in the Sydney Town Hall. In Melbourne these mid-day meetings were…

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Methodist Church. Sunday, June 13, 1909

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

SINGLETON, 11 and 7; REEDY CREEK, 3.—Rev. T. E. Peirce. VERE, 3.—Mr Bathgate. GOORANGOOLA, 10.30; ROSELANDS,…

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