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Churches, 1914

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 3

The new Central Mission premises, situated in Franklin-street, and Pitt-street, Adelaide which have been 14 months in course of erection and cost upwards of…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 3

Bishop Carroll, who is on board the steamship Marama, bound for New Zealand, is not, expected to arrive back in Lismore till after Christmas. Three young priests…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 3

Dr. Wright, Archbishop of Sydney, has sent a copy of the following circular to the clergy of the diocese of Sydney:— "The first Sunday in the New Year has been appointed…

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Raymond Preston Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 4

Although held when weather conditions are not regarded by many a a favourable, large numbers of people have attended the mission conducted by Mr. Raymond Preston…

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Young People's Mission Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 4

The annual sale of work in domination with the above was opened this afternoon in the Presbyterian class-room, Free Church-street, by Mrs. W.H. Mackay, of…

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Scone Methodist Church

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 2

On Tuesday last, the ladles of the local Methodist Church Aid Society had a birthday party in the church grounds, with was lit up and…

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Presbyterian Mission Band. Juvenile Sale of Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 4

The annual sale of work in connection with the West Maitland Presbyterian Young Peoples Mission Band was opened in the class room, Free Church-street, on…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 4

To-morrow evening the Rev. A. S. McCook, B.A., will give the second of a series of addresses on problems arising out of the war, the special topic to be dealt with being…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 4

Having completed the mission by a thrilling lecture on "More Modern Miracies," to a large audience on Tuesday night last, Mr. Raymond Preston left for Sydney that night…

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St, Peter's Mission Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 4

On Friday next the 18th instant, the mission sale of Xmas gifts and other useful things will be opened by Mrs. Tollis in St. Peter's Parish Hall, East Maitland. The…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 4

At St. Mary's Church to-morrow there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. At the 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. services the preacher will he the Rev. Dr…

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German "Mission." Lisbon. Dec. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 6

It is stated that the members of the German mission which was recently studying the railways and matters relating to agriculture in South A[?] were really spies. One…

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Japan's Part. Mr. Churchill's Message. London, Dec. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 6

Replying to the Japanese Government's cordial congratulations upon the naval victory, Mr. Churchill has [?]jed that though the british squadron struck the final blow…

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Widening Church-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 4

The important work of widening Church-street at the resumption near the railway station is to be commenced this week, and arrangements have been made for the necessary supply…

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Japan's Part. Mr. Churchill's Message

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 3

London, Saturday.—Replying to the Japanese Government's cordial congratulations upon the naval victory, Mr Churchill has cabled that, though the…

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United Free Church. London, Dec. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 7

Dr, Alexander R. MacEwen, professor of Church History, New College, Edinburgh. has been elected Moderator of the United Free Church…

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A Dramatic Answer. Parish Dec. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 12

The German Emperor visited a hospital in Metz and presented a Presented private with a red rose, saying, "Take this souvenir." The soldier refused the rose, and, throwing…

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St. John's Catholic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of the above club was held last evening, when Mr. William O'Hearn presided over a good attendance of members. The matter of getting a group…

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Welcome by Children of the Cathedral Parish

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 9

A welcome home was given to the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer, by the children, of St. John's parish, West Maitland, in the cathedral, on Friday morning. High Mass, at which the…

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St. Peter's Sale of Work. for the Mission Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 3

A very successful sale of work, organised by the ladies and children of the Mission Guild, was opened in St. Peter's Hall, East Maitland, by the Ven. Archdeacon Tollis…

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