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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Anglican Synod

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 10

The second session of the 18th Synod was opened on Tuesday last at Newcastle. There was a large attendance of clergy and laity. The…

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St. John's Catholic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

The weekly meeting of St. John's catholic club was held on Tuesday evening. The speaker (Mr. W.J. Murray) presided over a good attendance of members Messrs. William O'Hearn…

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Catholic Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the West Maitland branch of the Catholic Federation took place on Sunday evening last, the president (Rev. Father Peters, Adm,) presiding,…

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Local and General News.. Church Services Sunday, March 5

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Church of England: S. Alban's, 11 a.m. (H.C); 2.30 (C.S.); 7.30 p.m. Holy Trinity, Muscle Creek, 10.30 a.m. (H.O.) Presbyterian: Rev. J. H. G. Auld, B.A.,…

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Bellbird Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The annual vestry meeting in connection with the Bellbird Church of England was held on Tuesday evening last at which the rector (Rev. Reny-Campbell) presided. The…

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Church Conference. London, Feb. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 10

An interim report from the archbishops sub-committee and representatives of Nonconformist churches in connection with the proposed world conference on faith and…

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For Victory. Prayer in Roman Catholic Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

In the Lenten Pastoral Letter which was [?]ead yesterday in the Roman Catholic churches of the Diacese of Sydney, Arch[?]ishop Kelly has the following reference to…

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Methodist Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The following probationers have passed their final examinations, and will be ordained during the present conference:—A W. Amos, W. E. C. Barker, J. W. Booth, J…

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Church of England Mission Tent. Weekly Meting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

The regular weekly meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Caurea of England Mission tent for the soldiers in camp was held yesterday [?] St. Paul's hall. The…

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For Victory. Prayer in Roman Catholic Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 6

In the Lenten Pastoral Letter which was road yesterday in the Roman Catholic Churches of the Diocese of Sydney. Archbishop Kelly has the following reference to…

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Methodist Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

At the second reading of stations the following changes were made on the first reading as regards the Maitland district. Rev. D. E. Gilsenan transferred from West…

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St.John's Catholic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The speaker (Mr. E. J. McElroy) presided over a good attendance of members at the usual weekly meeting of the above club, held on Tuesday evening last. The business…

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Church of England Mission Tent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Laymen who are interested in the Church of England Mission Tent at the Rutherford camp are requested by advertisement in this issue to meet at the "Mercury" corner…

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Methodist Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

The Methodist Conference yesterday appointed as ministerial members of Wesley (Afilliated) College Revs. W. E. Bennett, M.A., C. J. Prescott, M.A., W. Bromilow,…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

The Rev. A. S. M'Cook, B.A., has summoned duty after his annual holiday, and will conduct the usual services in West Maitland and at paterson to-morrow. The…

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Homeville Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

A two days sale of work and gifts will commerce at Homeville on Friday, March 17, and be continued on the following day. The opening ceremony will be performed…

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Presbyterian Chaplain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

Among the most recent appointments of chaplains to the A.I.F. is that of Rev. A. S. M'Cook, B.A., of West Maitland, who is in readiness to go as soon as called upon…

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Church of England Mission Tent

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

Subscriptions sent to any member of the advisory committee, Archdeacon Tollis, Rev. A. Killworth, Rev. Arnold Conolly or Mr. Ellis E. Capper, will be duty acknowledged…

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A Perilous Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

During the operations at Caures Wood a French captain asked for five volunteers to undertake a perilous mission. Forty hands were held up. The officer exclaimed:…

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Methodist Church Services. Sunday, March 12th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

Singleton, 11 a.m.—Rey. H. H. Nolan; 7.30 p.m.—Rev. H. H. Nolan. Reedy- Greek, 11.a.m.—Mr Hutton. Dunolly, 3 p.m. Rev. H. H. Nolan…

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