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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 4

In response to the invitation of the Prime Minister and the heads of the Churches special services of intercession for the Empire will be held in the West Maitland Pres…

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Roumania and Russia. Russian Mission. Zurich

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5

"Pester Lloyd" says tho Russian mission to Russian mission to Roumania was fully successful. Roumania is on either side, but openly with the Entente. Merely she will allow the Russian…

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St Marv's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 4

To-morrow will be observed in, this church as a day of special prayer and intercession in connection with the war. There will be celebrations of the Holy…

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Kurri Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 10

There was a full complement of Christmastide services in connection with the Church of England. The Rev. W. S. MeLeod conducted five and Mr. C . L. Rose one at…

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Local News. St. Andrew's Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 6

Special services will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow, in relation to national humiliation and prayer. The morning service will…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 4

The intercessory service at the Methodist Church yesterday morning was of an earnest and impressive nature, and was conducted by Mr. Balnes, a student from Lee College…

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French Medical Mission. Experiences in Serbia. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 5

The French Medical Mission has returned from Serbia. The leader, Dr. Jaubert, states that they found that the situation was frightful. Fifty thousand were stricken with…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 4

The services at the Congregational Church yesterday were in keeping with the occasion of intercession. In the morning the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. T. E. Peirce, who…

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Singleton Letter. All Saints' Church. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

On Sunday evening the Rev. G. V. Portus, who was has for the past three months filled the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. J. Kirkland, preached his last sermon…

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St. Andrew's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday a special service of national humiliation and prayer was conducted by Rev. V. Clark-Duff, B.A. At both morning, and…

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Day of Intercession. Church Services. London, Jan. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

There was a crowded intercession service at st. Paul's, where the Right Rev. Dr. Ingram (Bishop of London) preached a most impressive sermon. He referred to the…

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Scene in a Church. a Shrieking Woman. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

During service at St. Josephs' Church, Woolahra, on Sunday morning, a woman disturbed the congregation by uttering a scream in the middle of the sermon. At the…

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All Saints Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

On Sunday evening the Rev. G. V. Portus, B.Lit., who has for the past three months so ably filled the vacancy caused by the lamented death of the late…

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The Steelworkers' Troubles. a Mission of Peace. Cause of Steel Shortage

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday.—Mr P. Adler, Secretary of the Blacksmiths' Society, goes to Newcastle to-morrow in the hope of-settling the strike of the blacksmiths…

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Disturbance in Church. Excited Woman's Action

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3

Considerable excitement was caused in St Joseph's Church, Woollahra, on Sunday. At the 11 o'clock service a woman disturbed the startled…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4
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Rev. W. Henry Howard returns to his pulpit in the West Maitland Church to-morrow, and his discourses, morning and evening respectively, will be "Thoughts on…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Singleton. Sabbath, 9th JANUARY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Singleton, 11 and 7.30. Bridgman, No Service. Bridgnian folk are specially requested to note no' service notice…

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French Medical Mission. Experiences in Serbia. Paris

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 13

The French Medical Mission has returned from Serbia. The leader, Dr. Jaubert, states that they found that the situation was frightful. Fifty thousand were stricken with…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The services at St. Mary's Church to-morrow—First Sunday after the Epiphany—will be as follow:—Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m.: morning service at 11 o'clock;…

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