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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1914

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

Mr. R.B. Plowman, who has been in charge of the Smith of Dunesk Mission, in S.A., is to begin work with Oodnatta as a centre, about the middle of this month. His…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

Mr.J.M. McBride, of Adelaide, who gave Rev. S. Hoban £1500 towards Lydiard-street School institute, Ballarat, has donated £3000 towards the purchase of a…

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Roman Catholic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

Cairns is about to be enriched by a large convent, built entirely of concrete. The building, indeed, is already erected, but it will not be opened until February 22…

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St. John's Catholic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday, in consequence of St. Patrick's Sports' Committee occupying Thursday night. The sneaker (Mr. T.A…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

Bishop Stretch, of Newcastle, and the Rev. Cliffe Stretch, are on a holiday visit to New Zealand. Rev. R. Watts-Ditchfield, of Bethnal…

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Presbyterian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. R. B. Plowman, who has been in charge of the Smith of Dunesk Mission, in S.A., ia to begin work with Ooduatta as a centre, .about the middle of this month. His…

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Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. J. M. MeBride, of, Adelaide, who gave Rev. S. Hoban £1500. towards Lydiard-street School Institute, Ballarat, has donated £3000 towards the purchase of a…

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Roman- Catholic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

Cairns is about to be enriched by a large convent, built entirely of concrete. The building, indeed is already erected, but it will not be opened until February 22…

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Port Macquarie Presbyterian Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

Rev. G.M. Torbett, M.A., who for the past 10 years has been minister of the Port Macquarie Presbyterian parish, with Mrs. Torbett, is about to pay a visit to the…

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Church Discipline. Presbyterian Minister's Views Resented. San Francisco, Feb. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

The Presbyterian Ministers' Association is demanding the resignation of the Rev. Dr. C. F. Aked in consequence of his statement in a sermon that he did not support…

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Cessnock District News. Welcome to Presbyterian Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 10

The Rev. S. Brown, who was recently appointed to the Cessnock Presbyterian change, was, with his wife and family, entertained in Hampton's Hall, Cessnock, on…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread offolly, vice and insolence? Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the benchman of the public wea[?] Saturday Feb 14, 1914 LOCAL & General News. Church Services Sunday, February 15

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

Church of England: S. Alban's, 7.30 a.m. (H.C.); 10 a.m. (C.S.); 11 a.m.; 7.30 p.m. Presbyterian: Mr. A. R McVittic will…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

A harvest festival will be held at this church to-morrow. There will be celebrations of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. and 11 a.m.: children's service at 2.45 p.m., with an…

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St. Paul's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

To-morrow there will be celebrations at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. at St. Paul's and a service of Holy Communion at St. Andrew's Bishop's Bridge, at 8.30 a.m. The rector will preach at all services…

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The Church and Heresy. Sharp Dispute of Bishops. Historic Importance of Kikuyu

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 12

Not for the first time in history, ecclesiastical or secular (says the London "Daily Mail") has there happened in a remote and obscure locality an event which has…

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St. Paul's Church. Distribution of Sunday School Prizes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 9

The annual distribution of prizes at St. Paul's and St. Barnabas' Sunday Schools took place last week. A large number of parents and friends assembled with…

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St. Barnabas' Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 9

The annual meeting in connection with St. Barnabas' Church Horse Shoe Bend, was held on Friday. The rector (Rev. Arnold Conolly) presided over a good attendance…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

Bishop Stretch, of Newcastle, and the Rev. Cliffe Stretch, are on a holiday visit to New Zealand. Rev. R. Watts-Ditchfield, of Bethnal…

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Praying to the Saints. Incident in Melbourne Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

Rev. W. T. Hughes-Jones, pastor of the South St. Kilda Congregational Church, preaching at the Elsternwick Congregational Church last Sunday, said…

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Presbyterian North-west Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

Rev. C. H. Hain, Presbyterian minister of Kempsey, has been appointed to the responsible position with strenuous work of superintendent of the North-West Mission, with…

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