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Churches, 1913

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Muswellbrook Methodist Church. Opening of New Buildings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 11

Members of the Muswellbrook Methodist Church, like the rest of the population of that town, having, with the progress of the district, been steadily increasing in numbers…

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St. John's Catholic Club. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 12

The 24th half-yearly meeting of the above society was held last week in St. John's Boys' schoolroom. Mr. F. A. Arthur (in the absence of the speaker, Mr…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 10
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The Mission Zone Movement, which may well be termed the "Great Rescue Work of the Church of England in Sydney," has published its tenth annual report. The work of…

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The Catholic Federation. Meeting at East Maitland. Father O'gorman Criticises the Sydney Press

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 8

A preliminary meeting, called for the formation of a branch of the Catholic Federation, was held in .St. Joseph's Schoolroom, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon, about 250 of the…

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Singing in Church. Plea for the Unmusical

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

The Emperor Charles V, who was accomplished musician, used to listen in his [?] days to the chanting of the [?] in his [?]vent retreat at Yuste writes "L[?] in the…

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The Catholic Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

In our report of Mr. J. B. Rooney's address at the meeting in East Maitland in connection with the Catholic Federation on Sunday afternoon, that gentleman is made to…

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New Catholic Federation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

At a meeting held in East Maitland on Sunday afternoon to consider the establishment of a branch of the Catholic Federation, Father O'Gorman, parish…

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Our Singleton Letter St. Andrew's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 6

A special service will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow night, for the purpose inducting the Rev. Victor Clark-Duff, B.A., into the charge…

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Church Built in a day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 4

The American idea of building a small church in a day, mainly by voluntary labour, was introduced into the Cessnock district by Rev. W. Mills-Robson, Methodist…

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Cessnock Presbyterian Church Valedictory to Rev. V. Clark-duff. B.a

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 5

There was a very large gathering at the Cessnock Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening, the occasion being a valedictory to Rev. V. Clark-Duff, B.A. who, after…

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Mexico and Japan. General Diaz's Mission. Set-back From Tokio. Vancouver, Aug. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 5

In consequence of the refusal of Japan to receive General Diaz, he has altered his plans, and has decided to proceed to Montreal or New York, his object being to visit…

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St. John's Catholic Club. an Interesting Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

The speaker (Mr. J. M. O'Hearn) presided over a good attendance of members at the usual weekly meeting of the above club Messrs. E. Prendergast, E. M'Elroy and F…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

Raymond Preston, the British Evangelist continues his ten days' mission at the High-street Methodist Church to-morrow. A service of praise and prayer commences at…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 9

Miss Holt, who has rendered valuable service on the Sholinghur field, India, during her five years of work, and who has been arousing such deep interest by her visits while…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 9

The President of the U.M. Church, Rev. John Luke, preached a remarkable sermon in connection with the opening of the new church at Bideford. Taking for his text…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 9

Saturday, August, 9, was the tenth anniversary of the crowning of Pope Pins X., and Roman Catholic throughout the world are making the event an occasion for special…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Induction of Rev. Victor Clark-duff, B.a

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

The induction of the Rev. Victor Clark-Duff, B.A., to the pastorate of St. Andrew's Church, took place on Wednesday evening, in the presence of a…

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Our Singleton Letter Welcome to Presbyterian Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 6

The Rev. Victor Clark-Duff, B.A., who was inducted to the pastorate of St. Andrew's Church on Wednesday evening, was tendered a welcome social by the…

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Mexico and Japan. General Diaz's Mission. Set-back From Tokio. Vancouver, Aug. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

In consequence of the refusal of Japan to receive General Diaz, he has altered his plans, and has decided to proceed to Montreal or New York, his object being to visit…

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