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Churches, 1912

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Presbyterian Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 7

The Presbyterians of Kurri Kurri have initiated a movement with the object of making a presentation to Rev. G. M'Gregor, who has accepted an appointment in Sydney…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 3

The Rev. R.J. Murphy, of Loyola House of Retreat for Men at Greenwich. has gone to Rockhampton until the end of the month, During his absence he will conduct the…

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The Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The annual Catholic bull eventuated on Wednesday evening last in Victoria Hall amidst most successful circumstances. It was…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 3

It is reported from the Diocese of North-West Australia that an effort is to be made to establish an aboriginal mission station on a large reserve which has been set apart for…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 4

The new Alexander hymn book is to be used again at the evening service n the High-street Methodist Church to-morrow. It has been decided to continue the use of this…

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Chapman-alexander Mission. Melbourne Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 3

The West Maitland committee of the Chapman-Alexander mission has received a letter from the Melbourne executive with regard to the Melbourne meetings, which states…

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Local and General News. Chapman-Alexander Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 4

The united prayer meeting in connection with preparation for the Chapman-Alexander mission is advertised for the Congregational Church on Monday night at 7.45 o'clock…

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New Methodist Parsonage. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 12

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Methodist parsonage—a convenient and up-to-date residence which is being erected in Bourke-street—was…

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West Maitland Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 4

The services at the Congregational Church to-morrow morning and evening are to be conducted by Rev. E. H. Denning, minister in charge of the Baptist churches of…

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Church and State. the Fight in England. London, July 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 7

At a meeting representative of the English Church Union, Lord Halifax (president of the union) moved to reaffirm the principle that the Church would not accept the assumption…

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Mr. Churchill's Naval Policy. Liberal Cabinet Perils. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 5

Mr. H. W. Massingham, whose writings reflect the views of the advanced section of the Liberal Cabinet, writing in the "Daily News," asks, "Are we to command the…

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Largs Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 4

A social will be held in the Methodist Church at Largs on Wednesday evening next to celebrate the opening of the new porch and vestry. Admission will be by…

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Local News. R. C. Church Ball

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the fact that the R. C. Church ball will be held in the showground pavilion on Wednesday evening next, July 24th. Good music…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 6

Rev. James Cosh, M.A., B:A,, of Tamworth, has been supplying the pulpit of Ann-street Church, Brisbane, for a couple of Sundays…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 6

The New South Wales Connexional Fire Insurance Fund met with its first fire last week, but the amount claimed was only a small one. The fund has underwritten…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 6

On Thursday week Archbishop Kelly presided at the ceremony of reception at the Convent of Mercy, Parramatta. He was assisted in the ceremony by the Very Rev…

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Chapman-Alexander Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

Dr. Chapman was unable, through [?] trouble, to lake part in the Bathurst [?]sion, which look place this week. The [?] lions on Sunday amounted to £72 [?]…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 6

The Rev. E. J. Withycombe. B.A., rector of Merriwa, in the Newcastle diocese, him been appointed organising secretary for missions to the Australian Board of Missions…

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Chapman—Alexander Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

The general committee of the Chapman Alexander mission met on Thursday last. A suggestion had been received from the Central Executive in Sydney, that a…

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Chapman-Alexander Mission. Port Pirie Meetings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 7

"The Chapman-Alexander mission, so long expected and so widely advertised, is now in progress in Port Pirie (says the "Advertiser," of Port Pirie, the important northern seaport…

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