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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1909

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

The congregation at Woollahra is taking steps to give a can to a minister. Rev. W. Grant. Forsyth, who has been called to St. Andrew's charge, Newcastle,…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

Rev. John Cope, of Hobart, recently died in his 85th year. His wife died about a fortnight before. In his day, Mr. Cope was one of the big figures of Australasian…

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St. Mary's Parish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

There will be three services at St. Mary's Church tomorrow Boly Communion at 7.30 a.m., morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock, and at 7.30 p.m., when the Lord…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

An enthusiastic farewell was tendered to the Rev. J. Sharkey by the Catholics of Wyalong, assisted by the loading non-Catholic residents of the town, on the eve of his…

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Mission Mad. Scenes at Sydney Town Hall

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 7

A curious spectacle was presented outside the Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Thousands of women and children,…

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Dominions' Education. Mission of the Press. London, June 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

The Manchester Ship Canal Company entertained the delegates of the Imperial Press Conference at a banquet. Mr. J. K. Blythell, chairman of the company,…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left Tor truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee [?] but with honest zeal To rouse the h[?]nchman of the public wea[?]. Saturday, June 26, 1909. LOCAL & General News. Church Services Sunday, June 37

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

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

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St. Paul's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

The Dean of Newcastle, the Very, Rev. C.H. Golding Bird, M.A. B.D., is to preach twice at St., Paul's Church tomorrow, viz., at the morning Service, and at a…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

The mission thermometer was rising in the Anglican Church, said the Archbishop of York at the 208th anniversary meeting of the Society for the Propagation of the…

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Chapman—alexander Mission!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 3

The Chapman—Alexander Mission concluded this morning with a magnificent meeting in the Town Hall, which was packed in every part, hundreds being unable to gain…

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Chapman—Alexander Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

The party of American missioners had a very full programme before them to-day, their lost day in New South Wales, prior to their mission in Brisbane. The…

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St. Paul's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

The Dean of Newcastle, the Very Rev. C. H. Golding—Bird, M.A., B.D., preached twice at St. Paul's Church yesterday, and on each occasion the sacred edifice was crowded. He conducted the…

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Anglican Church Pageant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

Despite unfavourable weather, the church pageant at Fulham Palace attracted 178,000 visitors…

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Chapman—alexander Mission. Visit to Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 8

After u most enthusiastic farewell from Sydney, in which ninny thousands took part, Dr. Chapman, Mr. Alexander, and their mission party received an equally…

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N.C.R. Camp Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the N.C. railway camp mission was held yesterday afternoon in the Presbyterian vestry. There were present Revs. A. Killworth, M.A., LL.B. (presiding), G. F. Rushforth…

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Chapman-Alexander Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

Great interest was taken in the party of American missioners in their railway journey to Brisbane. The train makes a 20 minutes' stay at Glen Innes, from 8.10…

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Parish Magazine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

St. Paul's Parish Calendar for July, in commenting upon the splendid men's service held in connection with the recent visit of the Dean of Newcastle, states that the Dean was…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

Tho Woolahra congregation is taking steps to call a minister in succession to the Rev. R. G. Macintyre. Rev. H. S. Anderson has boon, appointed…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

After nearly nine years' charge of the Pyrmont and Ultimo parish, Rev. Father P. Mcintyre is going to Braidwood, as successor to Archdeacon Murphy, who has been…

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Church News. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

The twenty-seventh anniversary of the dedication of St. John's, Balmain North, was celebrated by special services. Rev. G. Tidy. Rev. J. H. Chaseling. and Riv. Dr. L…

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