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Churches, 1915

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Church-school at Denman. Opening Ceremony. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 6

On Saturday, afternoon, the new church-school (St. Bernard's) erected by the Catholics of Denman, was opened by the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland, who…

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Mr. Churchill's Defence. Naval Administration. Need for Criticism. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill, defending his action as First Lord of the Admiralty in the House of Commons, stated that from Lord Fisher, the then First Sea Lord, he did not…

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Mr. Churchill. Resigns From Ministry. London, Nov. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 13

The Press Bureau states that Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has resigned. As he was not included in the War…

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The Latest. Mr. Churchill for the Front. Farewell at London Station. Unrecognised in Uniform

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 6

London, Thursday Night.—Mr. Winston Churchill was farewelled by his wife at the London railway station. He passed in uniform unrecognised in a…

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St. John's Catholic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1915 · page 4

Mr. William O'Hearn presided over an excellent attendance of members at the usual weekly meeting of the above, held last Thursday evening. The business of the evening was a debate…

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Church Property Stolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1915 · page 5

Thieves entered the Presbyterian Church in Palmer-street, Sydney, on Saturday morning, and removed a car-load of property, including an American organ, desk…

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Church Struck by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

During the height of the thunderstorm on Sunday evening, a stone in the gable of the sacristy at St. Patrick's Church, Singleton was struck by…

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Impartial Thieves. Looting a Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 3

Sydney, Monday.—Included in the week-end thefts about the city, was the theft of a church organ, a desk, and a sewing machine and other goods valued…

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Lightning Strikes Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 3

During a [?]rce electrical disturbance on Sunday night lightning struck a stone in the gable of the sacristy of St. Patrick.'s R.C. Church. The stone was knocked out…

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An Extensive Parish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 4

The Rev. H. E. Carey, Presbyterian minister, will leave Tallangatta, Victoria, early in 1916 to take charge of the Beltana Bush Mission district in Central Australia. One of…

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Major Churchill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 4

It is reported from Paris that Major Winston Churchill who is attached to the Grenadier Guards, has had his first spell in the trenches. There is little activity on the…

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BERLIN 1912. Lord Haldane's Mission. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, has issued a reply to the request for a statement concerning the mission in 1912 of Lord Halddne then Secretary of War, to Berlin…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

The series of special addresses on the topics of the day will be continued at the West Maitland Presbytorian Church to-morrow. The morning subject will be "Is…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

By request of the military authorities, and in view of the visit of the soldiers from Liverpool eneampment on a recruiting campaign, the service at the Methodist Church,…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

The services at St. Mary's Church to-morrow will be as follows"—The Holy Communion will be administered at 7.30 a.m. and special Advent services at 11…

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Port Macquarie. a Town with a History. St. Thomas' Church. No. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 11

The old Church of England at Port Macquarie. stands one like a sentinel on Church Hill, having been first used for divine service on February 28th, 1828. Bunt on much the…

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Russian Military Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 5

The Russian Military Mission, under Vice-Admiral Roussine, has reached London, and remains hero In order to increase the co-operation of the Allies…

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Service at Methodist Church 12 Pt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 6

The troops attended a Church parade yesterday, and were played from the show-ground by the Federal Band, under hand-master Fitness. Most of them attended the…

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St. John's Catholic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 4

A good attendance of members of the above club assembled in St. John's school room at the usual weekly meeting held on Thursday evening last, when the speaker, Mr. J. E. Smith, presided…

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Church Parade. Service at St. Paul's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 6

A military service, was conducted at St. Paul's Church yesterday morning by Chaplain Captain E. C. Tanner. There was a large attendance, including 60 of the soldiers who…

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