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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1915

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

At the West Maitland Church to-morrow the congregations will join in the world-wide services of intercession in connection with the international warfare. The suggestion of…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

According to time-honoured custom a Watch-Night Service was held in the Methodist Church on Thursday night. A fair congregation was in attendance. The hymns…

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Aborigines' Inland Mission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Christmas at the native childern's Home was celebrated happily and merrily, Santa Claus not forgetting to leave many presents for the little ones, and…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

Sunday, January 3rd, being the day set apart for "humble prayer and supplication" in connection with the war, there will be special services in St. Mary's Church, with…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

Rev. A. S. McCook, in addressing large congregations at the Presbyterian Church, reviewed the events of the past year, and then dealt at length with the great war. Although they could not forecast its end, he hoped…

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Methodist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

At the intercession service at the Methodist Church yesterday morning there was a large congregation. patriotic hymns, including that composed by Mr. R. P. Dewnes…

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England's Oldest Parish Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

At Fulletby, near Horncastle, the death took place of Mr Henry Winn, who, had he lived to January 23 nex,t would have attained his 100th birthday. He was a noted…

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Italy and Germany. German Mission Fails. the Kaiser's Scheme. Paris, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 5

"Le Temps" states that the mission of Prince von Bulow to italy has utterly failed in its principal object, which was to persuade Italy that her interests were…

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News of the Churches. Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

A booklet in memory of the lat Captain Brian Colden Antill Pokley, M.B., of the Australian Army Medical Corps, who fell in action during the operations of the first…

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A Philanthropic Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

Following the excellent example of other churches in Cricklewood, the members and friends of Rondu-road Church have established a hostel in their roomy halls at the rear…

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The Churches and the War. Students and the Army

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

Over 2.000 members of Cambridge University are away on active service. Several hundred more will be applying for commissions at the end of term. To meet the all for officers…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

At the Congregational Church yesterday, at which there were large congregations, Rev. A. C. Nelson conducted the intercession services, which included appropriate prayers…

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Presbyterian Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

Special intercessory services were held both morning and evening at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the hymns, chosen being all on the lines of…

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Methodist Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The Rev. H. H. Nolan occupied the pulpit of the Methodist Church in Singleton on Sunday. At the morning service he made special reference to…

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Italy Unmoved. German Mission Fails

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

Paris, Saturday.—The "Temps" states that the mission of Prince von Bulow to Italy has utterly failed in its principal object, which was to persuade…

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Service of Intercession. All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

At All Saints' Church. Singleton, on Sunday morning, a great congregation assembled to humble themselves before God and to make intercession for Divine…

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Churches and the War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

In common with all the churches of all denominations throughout the British Empire, special services of intercession were held at the churches in…

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St. John's Catholic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

The annual celebration of the above club was conducted in a new and rather novel manner on Saturday last, taking the form of a picnic, of members only, to Speers' Point, Lake Macquarie…

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[?] United States Mission. Rome, Jel. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The [?] of New Turf Baltiman, and Bosam have approached President Wilson [?] same in special mission in the [?] smiler in THE Sem by [?]…

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The Tent Mission

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Quoting church historians of the various denominations, the Adventist minister showed that, in his being a seventh day observer, he was…

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