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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

Special Easter services will be conducted by the Rev. A.C. Nelson to-morrow the discourse subjects being "The Christian's Risen Life" and "Inevitable Question."…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 3

Rev. J. Leggatt conducted the Easter services at the West Maitland Presbyterian Church, large congregations attending. "The Dawn of the New Era" was the subject…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 3

The services at the Methodist Church yesterday, besides being of an Easter character, also served as a valedictory for Rev. W. Henry Howard, who, after three years in…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 3

At the Congregational Church, West Maitland, Rev. A. C. Nelson officiated, and there were large congregations, especially at the evening service. "The Christian's Risen…

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Easter Services. St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 3

The services at St. Mary's Church were well attended yesterday. There were two celebrations of the Holy Communion, one at 7.30 a.m. and the other at 11 a.m. The…

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Methodist Mission in the Northern Territory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

At his farewell social last night, Rev. W. Henry Howard mentioned that Rev. James Watson, a man of versatile, gifts and large missionary experience, has recently been…

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Annual Sports Carnival. Cessnock, Roman Catholic Church. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 3

The annual sports carnival and art union in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church fund was held on the Cessnock racecourse yesterday. Ten per cent, of the nett…

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Methodist Church. Farewell to Rev. W. H. and Mrs. Howard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

At last conference Rev. W. Henry Howard was transferred to the Ryde circuit, having completed his three years' superintendency of the West Maitland circuit. Prior to…

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Church or England Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

Holy Week and Easter services were well observed throughout the Anglican parish. The two services at Elderslie and Kirkton were specially well attended. Om Good Friday the…

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kurri Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

Successful Easter services were held in the parish of Mount Vincent. The Rev. W. C. McLeod celebrated and officiated at all services. On Good Friday morning prayer…

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Cessnock Church of England. Valedictory Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

The Cessnock Church of England parishioners and friends assembled in large number in the Cessnock Hall on Tuesday evening, the occasion being a farewell to the…

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Methodist Itinerants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Scores of Methodist ministers throughout Australia, who were moved on by their respective State Conferences are due in thier new pulpits on Sunday. Consequently a…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

To-morrow the Rev. J. Leggatt will preach in the Presbyterian Church West Maitland in the morning the subject will be "The Extra Mile," and in the evening…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 10

The services at the Methodist Church on Sunday, besides being of an Easter character, also served as a valedictory for Rev. W. Henry Howard, who, after three years in…

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Annual Sports Carnival. Cessnock Roman Catholic Church. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 7

The annual sports carnival and art union in aid of the local Human Catholic Church fund was held on the Cessnock racecourse yesterday. Ten per cent. of the nett…

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Methodist Church. Farewell to Rev. W. H. and Mrs. Howard

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 8

At last conference Rev. W. Henry Howard was transferred to the Ryde circuit, having completed his three years' superintendency of the West Maitland circuit. Prior to…

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Morpeth Methodist Church. Farewell to Rev. F. W. and Mrs. Walker

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 11

There was a large gathering at the Morpeth Methodist Church last week to bid farewell to Rev. F. W. and Mrs. Walker. Owing to ill health reasons Mr. Walker…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

Both services at West Maitland will be conducted by Rev. Arthur C. Nelson The morning subject is "Master of our Service," and in the evening Mr. Nelson will preach a…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

The services at St. Mary's Church to-morrow will bo as follows:—Morning prayer and sermon at ll o'clock; Sunday School service at S p.m.; evolving prayer…

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