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Churches, 1913

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The Catholic Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 4

A largely-attended meeting of the parishioners of St. John's Cathedral was held in St. John's school, last evening, for the purpose of arranging for the formation of…

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A Church Burnt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 5

Saint Catherine's Church, in the suburb of New Cross, was totally destroyed by fire, In attempting to check the outbreak the firemen found a number of hassocks…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 8

Rev. J. S. Buntine, the new minister, of Subiaco (W. A. ) comes, says the Rev. Professor Rentoul, D. D., Moderator of Australia, of a family with a strong religious…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 8

From the Minister in charge of the Newcastle Children's Mission and Institute we learn that the Rev. Dr. Townsend's special visit for the reception day was marked by…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 8

A conference of clergy was held at St. Mary's Cathedral last week, Archbishop Kelly presiding. There was a large attendance, over 90 priests being present…

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Robbery in Catholic Church. Judge Docker-and the Jury

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 3

At the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions on Monday, before Judge Docker and a jury, Alexander Turner was, charged with breaking and entering the Roman…

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The Presbyterian Moderator. Maitland Minister Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

This year for the first time, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales has been elected by the Assembly, because the votes of the presbyteries…

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General Cable News. Church Missionary Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 5

Dr. Wright, Archbishop of Sydney, speaking at the annual meeting of the Church Missionary Society, eulogised its work in New South Wales…

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Fire in a Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 5

Although the fire in St. Catherine's Church, New Cross, is considered to have been the work of incendiaries, it now transpires that no…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 8

Miss Mary Holloway, an active worker in St. Peter's Eastern Hill, Melbourne, is going to China, as a parishioner of St. Peter's which seems to possess many young…

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Church Destroyed Suffrage?es Suspected. (By Gable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

The parish church of St. Catherine, Hutcham, has been gutted by fire. The outrnge has been placed to the account of the suffragettes. The…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Annual Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

At. St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street on Wednesday, the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales continued its sittings, the Moderator, Right Rev…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

"Rev. J. S. Buntine, the new minister, of Subiaco (W.A.) comes," says the Rev. Professor Rentoul, D. D., Moderator of Australia, of a family with a strong religious…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

From the Minister in charge of the Newcastle Children's Mission ami Institute we learn that the Rev. Dr. Townsend's special visit for the reception day wan marked by…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

A conference of clergy was held at St. Mary's Cathedral last week, Archbishop Kelly presiding. There was a large at tendance, over 90 priests being present…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 6

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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Church Aid Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

This fund has now become well established in the diocese of Newcastle, and is its home mission and church-extension fund. By a resolution of synod annual offerings are asked for…

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Against This Churches. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 5

The leaders of the Women's Social and Political Union have suggested that all their members should leave their places of worship before the sermon on Sunday next…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

Miss Mary Holloway, an active worker in St. Peter's Eastern Hill, Melbourne, is going to China, as a parishioner of St. Peter's which seems to possess many young…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. Annual Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 4

On Friday, the Presbyterian General Assembly met under the presidency of the Moderator, Right Rev. Alexander Smith. Cordial Christian greetings and…

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