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Churches, 1917

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West Maitland Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Rev. J. Leggatt, who will be attending the meetings of the Presbyterian Assembly next week, will preach to-morrow, and in the morning, will commence a special course…

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St. Peter's Parish. East Maitland St. Barnabas Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 6

The Mission Church of St. Burnabas, Victoria-street, East Maitland, which has been in course of erection for some time, was solemnly opened and dedicated for divine…

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Mission at St. John's. the Redemptorists

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 3

On Sunday last the mission for the women of St. John's parish was brought to a close It has been one of the most successful ever held. All the exercises were well attended…

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United States. British Mission. Adjusting Differences. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 14

It is announced that Mr. A. J. Balfour, British Foreign Minister, and Mr. McAdoo, United States Treasurer, have arrived at a complete understanding on the question of…

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French Mission in U.S. Senate. Rapturous Reception. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Marshall, Vice-president, welcomed the members of the French Mission to the United States Senate. The applause was deafening when M. Viviani, on the arm of…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Mother's Day will be observed at St. Mary's Church to-morrow and all mothers of the parish are cordially requested to attend. There will be celebrations of the…

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St. Peter's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

At St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, to-morrow, there will be Matins and Holy Communion at 11 a.m.; men's service at 3 p.., when the preacher will be the…

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Greta News. Church of England Bazaar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

A bazaar in aid of St. Mary's Anglican Church rectory funds, and promoted by the Ladies Guild took place successfully in the Central hall, Greta, last week. The…

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Methodist Church. Welcome to Rev. J. C. Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 6

At a social evening held in the School of Arts last evening a welcome was tendered to Rev. J. C. Hill, who recently took charge of the West Maitland Methodist…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

A series of remarkable prayer meetings, in preparation for a mission in May, are being held in the Congregational School Hall on Wednesday evenings. At a largely…

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French Mission Wild Welcome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

A message from New York states that the city went wild with enthusiasm this morning in a demonstration in honour of the members of the French Mission. Countries thousands…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

To-morrow the Rev j. Leggatt will preach in the west maitland Presbyterian Church. As it it Mother's day it is hopped that all the mothers will make a special…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Mother's Day will be observed at the Methodist Church to-morrow, when the Rev J. C. Hill will preach fit both services. In the evening an "In Memoriam" service will be…

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Nine Days' Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

A special mission will be conducted by Rev. A. C. Nelson, in the Congregational Church. West Maitland, from Saturday, May 19th. till Sunday, May 27th. A special…

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Big Fire at Moree. School of Arts and Methodist Parsonage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

At Moree on Wednesday morning the School of Arts supper-room, billiardroom, School of Arts Hall, and all outbuildings were demolished by fire. The…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Special services in Keeping with Mother's Day will be conducted by the Rev. A. C. Nelson to-morrow, the subjects being "The Mother in God" and "Mother—Her Cross…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

The services at this church to-morrow will be as follows:—Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m., morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock, and evening prayer and sermon it 7.30…

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The Navy Offensive. Churchill's Challenge. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 14

Colonel Winston Churchill, writing to the "Times," says that he has never failed to be an advocate of offensive naval action. During his regime in the Admiralty…

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Methodist Church, West Maitland. Memorial Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

A service in memoriam of the late Mrs. T. J. Ribee was conducted at the Methodist Church, West Maitland, last night by Rev. J. C. Hill superintedent of the circuit…

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Union of Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

A deputation from the New South Wales Congregational Union consisting of the Rev. W.L. Patison and the Rev. N.J. Cocks, waited upon the Presbyterian Assembly…

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