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Churches, 1913

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 12

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

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News of the Churches. Church of England

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

It is understood that the Archbishop of Melbourne is almost completely restored in health, but his doctors advise him to leave England and get back to dry heat as soon…

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E. C. Church Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

Patrons of dancing are reminded, that the annual R. C. Church ball will be held in the showground pavilion on Wednesday night next. The catering will be…

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St. John's Presbyterian Church. Foundation-stone of New Building. a Gathering Op the Clans. Muswellhrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

On the high land in Hill-street, in the northern , portion of Muswellbrook, St. John's Presbyterian Church Has stood for nearly 70 years, ono of the oldest landmarks of the…

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Methodist Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 6

At the last quarterly meeting of the Kuril Methodist Circuit, encouraging reports were received from the Sabbath schools, especially from Kurri Kurri, where…

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Local News. Confirmation at St. Patrick's Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland, administered the sacrament of confirmation at St Patrick's Church on Sunday. There were 120 candidates…

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Largs Methodist Church. Anniversary Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

The anniversary services of the Largs Methodist Church were held last Sunday, when Rev. A. C. Nelson conducted the afternoon service, and Rev. F. E. Fletcher…

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St. John's Presbyterian Charch. Laying of Foundation Stonk. Historic References

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

Local Presbyterians have been contemplating the building of a new cnurch for some years, their old one, though well preserved having been in…

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Chapman-alexander Mission. Anniversary Celebration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 6

The Maitland District Evangelical Union which was formed at the conclusion of the Chapman-Alexander Mission last year to continue the work of the mission, held a…

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Catholic Federation. No Favours or Privileges Asked

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 3

The Very Rev. Dean O'Neill, of Tamworth, speaking at the opening of the Tamworth Catholic Club Monday night, said the rooms of the club would…

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Quaint Old Churchyard Verses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

Churchyard verse has peculiarities all its own, and usually displays at least heart felt emotion. But there is at least nothing especially pathetic about an inscription in the God's…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. St. James Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 6

A financial statement recently prepared by the Rev. Father Roche, rector of the Muswellbrook parish, shows that the total cost of St. James' Church, the fine new…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 10

On a recent Sunday every minister in the Presbytery of Ballarat took part in an exchange of pulpits in the interests of the Australian Inland Mission. On the…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 10

As a result of the mission conducted by Mr. Raymond Preston, the evangelist, sixty persons were publicly welcomed into the fellowship of the church at Penrith on a…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 10

The January issue of the "Roman Catholic Leitschrlft for Missionsurpenscaft, in a survey of the educational work of Roman Catholic missions by pater Friedrich…

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Roman Catholic Ball a Large Gathering

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 6

This annual function took place on Wednesday night last in the snowground pavilion, the weather being ideal. town and district were well…

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St. John's Presbyterian Church. Foundation-stone of New Building. a Gathering of the Clans. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 13

On the high land in Hill-street, in the northern portion of Muswellbrook, St. John's Presbyterian Church has stood for nearly 70 years, one of the oldest landmarks of the…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Kurri Congregational Church on Wednesday evening, when a very successful entertainment was held in aid of the Church funds…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 10

Rev. W. L. Langley, of Newtown, Sydney, who is on a visit to the Northern Rivers in company with Bishop Druitt, delivered a stirring address to men on…

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Church Towers in War Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

A Yorkshire church tower built for defence was the one at Middleham, Richard III., Duke of Gloucester, took an interest in the church, and intended making it :…

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