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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Pelted with Eggs. Methodist Ministers Reception

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 3

Two well-known Methodist ministers, the Rev. G. E. Schafer and the Rev, A. Morris, who have been in the habit of delivering weekly addresses at the…

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Dungog Methodist Church 73Rd Anniversary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

On Monday night last the 73rd Anniversary of the Methodist Church was marked by a public meeting at the Church, when a large number of…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

The services in the west Maitland Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by Mr. J. Mort, whose subject will be "The Great Gift for Us" and in the evening…

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East Maitland Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

In connection with the anniversary services of the above Church on Sunday the Rev. G. O. Cocks, who is chairman of the Maitland District, who was formerly…

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Zenana Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

In connection with the lecture on Indian mission work to be given by Miss Russell, of the Zeuana Bible and Medical Mission of Bombay, in…

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The Wily Ferdinand. Story of Bulgar King's New Peace Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

When M. Stambuloff was assassinated Tsar (then Prince) Ferdinand of Bulgaria was away establishing an alibi. He has now again deserted the country in her hour of…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

Services at St. Mary's to-morrow will be as follows: Holy Communion will be administered at 8 a.m.; morning prayer and sermon will be at 11; at 7.30 p.m. there will…

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Methodist Church, Homeville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 4

A very successful musical evening was given in the above place on Saturday last, when there was a crowded attendance. The programme consisted of solos given by Mr…

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East Maitland Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 4

The Rev. G. O. Cocks, chairman of the district, conducted the anniversary and patriotic services in the East Maitland Methodist Church Yesterday. Three services…

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Bolwarra Methodist Church. Anniversary Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 6

The anniversary services in connection with the Bolwarra Methodist Church were conducted on Sunday, 3rd inst., by Rev. W. E. Willard, of Summer Hill, There were good congregations,…

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Kurri Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

At St. Paul's Church of England, Kurri Kurri, on Sunday afternoon, a Masonic service was held. The preacher was the Rev. W.S. MeLeod, L.Th. (Dur.), chaplain to…

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Church Bells for Munitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Some time ago there was talk of melting down the church bells in Germany to make cannon and shells. The process seems actually to have began in Austria, since it is reported that the…

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Dungog Baptist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 7

The Dungog Baptists held their first anniversary on Wednesday night, when a concert was held in Centennial Hall. Rev. Co[?]ling…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

At the morning service to-morrow at the West Maitland Methodist Church the Rev. W. Henry Howard will discourse on "Keeping in Touch with the master." The Misses…

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Paterson Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

At the close of the service at the Peterson Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon, to be conducted by Rev. T. E. Peirce, Mr. J. W. Boag, of Seaham, will meet the congregation…

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Church of England Camp Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 8

The following donations are gratefully acknowledged towards the Mission work at Rutherford camp. Further subscriptions will be gladly received by either the Rev…

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A Church Happening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 6

A funny thing happened to a young lady who ws attending her church a few Sundays ago. Sitting directly before her was a tall, well-dressed stranger, with a piece of…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

The services to-morrow will be as follow:—Holy Communion will be administered at 8 a.m., morning prayer and ser­mon at 11 o'clock; children's service at…

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St. James' Church.—the Forty Hours' Devotion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 7

The annual ceremonies of the [?] forty Hours were begun in St. James Church, on Sunday last, and concluded yesterday morning. On Sunday high mass was at [?]…

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All Saints' Parish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 3

The Ven. W. ToLLIS, Archdecon of Hunton for, will be visiting , Singleton at the end of this week. He WILL preach at All Saints' Anglican Church on Sunday morning…

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