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Churches, 1912

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 3

It has been decided to build a new church of brick in stone at Coraki on the present site or St. Mary Magdalene's Church, at a cost of £1250, or thereabouts. Cash in…

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Weston Presbyterian Church. Opening Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

The new Presbyterian Church building at Weston was opened for public worship yesterday morning in the presence of a large congregation, which included many visitors from…

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Methodist Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

Yesterday was an important day for the young Methodist ministers of the State at the Methodist Conference. Thirteen candidates for the ministry were accepted. Thirteen first year probationers…

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St. Patrick's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

The Rev. Cornelins O'Regan has been appointed as assistant priest to Monsignor Meagher, to fill the vacancy caused by the lamentable death of the Rev. James Kelly…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

Rev. J. S. Pollock has resigned as pastor of the Sherwood (Q.) Church, on account of his sympathy with socialism, and it is rumoured that he is likely to become the minister of a…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

The Methodist Missionary Society can fairly be said to have brought Fiji from savagery to civilisation, and now, says the "Methodist," It finds itself up against a…

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Weston Presbyterian Church. Opening Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 6

The opening of the Western Presbyterian Church on Sunday was further celebrated on Monday evening by a public tea and entertainment. A large number of persons…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

At an ordination ceremony at St. Mary's Cathedral Archbishop Kelly received into the priesthood Revs. Francis Bryant and Michael Farrist, and to the degree of deacons Revs…

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Methodist Conference. Maitland District Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

The final reading of stations at the Methodist Conference in Sydney took place yesterday. The changes in the Maitland District have been somewhat numerous. Two…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

Rev. J. E. Watts Ditchheld, M.A., who is visiting Australia this year in the interests of the Church of England Men's Society, is expected to arrive at Fremantle by the China…

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The Methodist Ministry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 6

Mr. N. H. Parr, a son of Mr. and Mrs. [?] Parr, of Singleton, is making good progress in the Methodist ministry. At the Methodist Conference in Sydney this week his name…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

Rev. [?] S. Pollock has resigned as pastor of the Sherwood' (Q.) Church, on account of his sympathy with socialism, and it is rumoured that he is likely to become the minister of a…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

The Methodist Missionary Society can fairly be said to have brought Fiji from savagery to civilisation, and now says the "Methodist," it finds itself up against a…

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Weston Presbyterian Church. Opening Services

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 14

The new Presbyterian Church building, at Western was opened for public worship Sunday morning in the presence of a large congregation, which included many visitors from…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

At an ordination ceremony at St. Mary's Cathedral Archbishop Kelly received into the priesthood Revs. Francis Bryant and Michael Farrist. and to the degree of deacons Revs…

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Methodist Church Services. Sunday, March 17th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

Singleton, 11 a.m.—Mr N. Collard; 7.30 p.m.—Rev. A. Fletcher. Warrena 11 a.m. Vere 3 p.m.—Rer. A. Fletcher…

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Local News. New Methodist Minister

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

In the final reading of ministerial stations at the Methodist Conference, the Rev. Howard H. Nolan, of Queensland, was chosen as the new minister for the…

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Methodist Conference. Maitland District Changes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 5

The final reading of stations at the Methodist Conference in Sydney took place on Wednesday. The chances in the Maitland District have been somewhat numerous. Two…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

Rev. J. E. Watts Ditchheld, M.A., who is visiting Australia this year in the interests of the Church of England Men's Society, is expected to arrive at Fremantle by the China…

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Church of England Services. Sunday, March 17th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

All Saints'—S a.m. Corporate Communion of Guild, 11 a.m. Matins and Harvest Festival Thanksgiving, 7.30 p.m. Harvest Festival Thanksgiving…

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