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Churches, 1917

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

The service at the West Maitland Congregational Church to-morrow evening will be conducted by Rev. Thos. Davies, of Morpoth. Rev. T. E. Peirce will conduct morning…

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St. Peter's Church. Anniversary Celebrations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 3

The services at St. Peter's Church on Sunday were of a special character in commemoration of the 31st anniversary if the opening of the sacred edifice for public worship on…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 4

The anniversary of the Sunday School was made the occasion for bright and happy services at the West Maitland Methodist Church yesterday. The ladies had gone to…

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The First Stone. New Church at Campbell's Hill. Laid by Archbishop Or ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

Another link in the history of the Roman Catholic community in Maitland assumed definite shape on Sunday afternoon, when the foundation stone of the new memorial…

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St. Mary's Church. Religious Instruction in Public Schools and Elsewhere

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 8

Yesterday the anniversary services in connection with the Sunday School were held; and passed off most successfully, The church had been decorated by the teachers;…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

It was intended by the officials of the Methodist Sunday school to have continued the anniversary celebrations last evening, when the annual meeting was arranged to be…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

Rev. F. D. Trainor, at present engaged in organising work for the Y.M.C.A. in Australia, and formerly minister of the Bendigo Congregational Church, has declined the…

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Accident at Church Ceremony. "Visiting Bishops" Nasty Experience

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

The foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church, at Campbell's Hill, Maitland, was solemnly blessed and laid on Sunday…

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Church of Sacred Heart. Foundation Laid at Maitland. A Regrettable Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon Dr. Spence, Archbishop of Adelaide, blessed and laid the foundation stone of a Roman Catholic church to be erected on…

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Methodist Champlain Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 4

A cablegram has boon received In Sydney announcing that the Rev, D. D. Hunter, a Methodist chaplain with the Australian forces, was killed in France on September…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

To-morrow the Rev. J. Leggatt will preach in the Presbyterian Church, West Maitland. The morning subject will be "Co-operation and Co-ordination," and the…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

The musical festival in connection with the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School anniversary, which was postponed on account of the weather will be held in the church…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 3

Mr. G. A. Brayo who was associated with Y.M.C.A. work at Salisbury Plains for some time is at present supplying the local Congregational Church and it is state that…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

The services to-morrow will be as follows:—Holy Communion, 8 a.m.; morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock, confirmation by the Right Rev. the Bishop of…

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St. Paul's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

To-morrow there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a.m., children's service at 10 a.m., matins at 11 a.m., and evening at 7.30. p.m. The rector…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

The Sunday School anniversary services are to be held to-morrow, morning, afternoon and evening. The school has been fortunate enough to secure the services of…

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The War Situation. Churchill's Views. Nations' Intense Convulsions. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 12

Mr. Winston Churchill, Minister of Munitions at a luncheon given by the Aldwyoh Club, said: "We at this moment are actually entering a phase of the war in which the…

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The First Stone. Stew Church at Campbell's Hill. Laid by Archbishop of Adelaide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 11

Another link in the history of the Roman Catholic community in Maitland assumed definite shape on Sunday afternoon, when the foundation stone of the new memorial…

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St. Mary's Church. Religious Instruction in Public Schools and Elsewhere

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 11

On Sunday the anniversary services in connection with the Sunday School were held, and passed off most successfully. The church had been decorated by the teachers;…

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Bombed Church Reopened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 7

The famous church of the Barefoot Friars ([?]) at Venico has been once more opened for worship. It will be remembered that its magnificent Tiepolo…

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