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Churches, 1913

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

Rev. J. O. Feetham was consecrated as Bishop of North Queensland on Friday, the 25th, by the Archbishop of Brisbane. There was a good attendance, and the ceremony…

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St. John's Catholic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the above society was held last evening. The speaker (Mr. F. J. Terry) presided, Correspondence was received from St. Thomas Society…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

The West Maitland Methodist Church celebrates its anniversary services to-morrow. Rev. Joseph Walker of Wallsend noted as a preacher of evangelistic fervour…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

The Victorian Church continues to be most active in bringing foreign mission work into prominence. Revs, Frank Paton and J. T. Lawton have returned from…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

A correspondent writes from Wellington, N.Z., under date February 6, 1913, to the "British Weekly":—A meeting that made history was held on the above date…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon Archbishop Kelly blessed and opened the new Presbytery at St. Saviour's Church, Walker-street, North Sydney. On Wednesday he presided at a…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

The dates of the Methodist Fair, to be held in the Town Hall, have been fixed for October 22, 23, 24, and 25…

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Methodist Church Services. Sunday, May 4

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

Singleton 11 a.m.- Mr J. thompson; 7 p.m.- Rev. H.H. Nolan. Subject: "Got Right with God." Solos and Chorns; "God calling Yet"…

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Church and Defence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

Writing to tho editor of the Sydney "Diocesan Magazine," Archbishop Wright, who is now in England, refers to seeing in midocean H.M.A.S. Melbourne on her way…

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St. Paul's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

In addition to the usual services to-morrow, 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., there will be a special celebration of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. for men. The St. Paul's branch of the…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

Rev. J. O. Feetham was consecrated is Bishop of North Queensland on Friday, the 25th, by the Archbishop of Brisbane. There was a good attendance, and the ceremony…

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Mr. Winston Churchill Indignant. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

Giving evidence before, the Parliamentary Select Committee inquiry into the Marconi contract, Mr. Powell, editor of the "Financial News," gave evidence that on April 18 there…

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Church of England Services. Sunday After Ascension Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

At Saint's-11 a.m., Matius and Holy communion, Subject: "The Foundation of our Faith"; 3 p.m., children's Service; 7.30 p.m., Evensong…

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Methodist Cafe Chantant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 4

A cafe-chantant will be held in the School of Arts, to-morrow (Tuesday) night, by the methodist Church members. A novel and attractive programme will be presented, and…

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Religious Instruction in Schools Anglican Synod Committee Wait on Minister. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 5

A deputation from the Anglican Synod Committee waited on the Minister of Public instruction, to-day. and urged that more attention be paid to religious instruction in Public…

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Mr. Churchill on the Situation. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at the Royal Academy banquet, stated that they, had met [?]…

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Presbyterian

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

The Rev. D. M. Benjamin leaves Dungog to-day, for Sydney, where he will attend the general Assembly. He will be absent about two…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Baptist Church Anniversary Special services were [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

[?] in the Kurri Bap[?]ist Church on Sunday, in connection with the anniversary of the Sunday school. The preacher for the day was Rev. C. Stark. late of…

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Britain's Naval Strength Mr Churchill's Confidence. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Speaking at a banquet last night, Mr Winston Churchill said that after a year and a half, during which he had had good opportunities of observing the…

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West Maitland Methodist Church Anniversary Gatherings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

On Sunday and last night the West Maitland Methodists celebrated their church anniversary. The trustees annual financial statement for the year ending December 31…

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