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Churches, 1913

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Too Long a Vicar. "Not Good for the Parish or Myself."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

"I have realised for some time that I have been here long to be good for either the parish or myself," writes the Rev. A. F. Tracey, vicar of Townstall with St. Saviour,…

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Bolwarra Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 4

In connection with the reopening of the Bolwarra Methodist Sunday school, anniversary services were conducted on Sunday last, when the Right Rev. A. Smith prenched in…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

The Anniversary services in connection with the local Methodist Sunday Se[?]ol were held on Sunday last. Rev. H. C. Redmond, of Quirindi,…

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Methodist Foreign Missions. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 6

in continuation of the services on Sunday, the annual foreign missionary meeting in connection with the Methodist Church was new last evening, but the attendance was…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

Rev. John Ferguson, convener of the New South Wales Home Mission Committee of the Presbyterian Church, has made a special appeal behalf of the Home Mission work…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

The centenary of Methodist Missions was celebrated last week in England. Over £260,000. Great…

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Death of Dr. Dill-macky Noted Presbyterian Minister. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. Dill Macky, one of the best known Presbyterian divines in this State, died this morning, at the age of 74…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

A service for University men and women, under the auspices of the University Christian Union, was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, last Sunday afternoon, when…

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St. John's Catholic Club. an Historical Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 5

The speaker (Mr. J. Edstein) presided over a good attendance at the usual meeting of the above club. The business of the evening was a debate, the government…

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Senior Cadets' Church Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

Trafalgar Day is designed to be celebrated on Sunday next by a voluntary church parade of senior cadets, 14C, West Maitland, at St. Paul's on Sunday.The cadets…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Church Blown Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 7

The storm which visited Katoomba on Wednesday night broke out 11.30 with hurricane force. It is one of the worst that hs been…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 7

Rev. John Ferguson, convener of the New South Wales Home Mission Committee of the Presbyterian Church, has made a special appeal on behalf of the Home Mission work…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 7

The centenary of Methodist Missions was celebrated last week in England. Over £2000,000 has been subscribed towards a thanksgiving fund of £260,000. Great…

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Bolwarra Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

In connection with the reopening of the Bolwarra Methodist Sunday school, anniversary services were conducted on Sunday last, when the Right Rev. A. Smith preached…

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Methodist Foreign Missions. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

In continuation of the services on Sunday, the annual foreign missionary meeting in connection with the Methodist Church was held on Tuesday but the attendance was…

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Too Long a Vicar. "Not Good for the Parish or Myself."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 5

"I have realised for some time that I have been here too long to be good for either the parish or myself," writes the Rev. A. F. Tracey, vicar of Townstail with St. Saviour,…

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Flower and Cookery Show. in Aid of Presbyterian Sunday School. Fine Collection of Exhibits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 11

The popularity of the flower and cookery shows, which have been held in connection with the Presbyterian Church for the past few years, was again strikingly…

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—THE—Muswollbrook Chronicles [?] sacred weapon, left for [?] defence [?]ole dread offolly, vice and insolence, severent we touch thee! but with honest zeal to rouse the benchman of the public we[?] Saturday Oct 18, 1913 LOCAL & General News. Church Services Sunday, October 19

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

Church of England: S. Alban's 7.30 a.m. (H.C); 10 a m (C.S.); 11 a.m. (H.C); 7.30 p.m. S. Mark's, Aberdeen, 7.30 p.m. Lime tone, 3 p.m. Holy Trinity, Muscle Creek,…

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Muswellbrook Letter. St. Alban's Church.—sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

A very attractive sale of work and fancy fair, organised by the Women's Guild in aid of St. Alban's (C.E.) Church fund, was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday and…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

The services at this church to-morrow will be at 11 a.m., and 7.30 p.m. The Holy Communication will be administered at the morning service, and the Sunday School…

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