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Churches, 1918

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French Australian Mission. a British. Representative. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 7

The trench Mission en route for Australia includes Mr' Meadows Smith, late secretary of the British Chamber of Commerce in Paris…

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St Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4

Services to-morrow (Palm Sunday) will be as follows:—Holy Communion, 8 a.m.; morning prayers and sermon at 11 o'clock. in the evening, 7.30, the rector will deliver the…

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The War Issues. Prime Minister's Statement. the Churches Task. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 10

Mr. Lloyd George, addressing the Free Church Council in the City Temple, after referring to the present as a grave time for the nation, reiterated the issues at stake in…

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French Protestant Churches. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 11

The "Times" Paris correspondent states that the Council of the French Protestant Churches has unanimously refused an invitation from the bishops of Upsala…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

The Synod of Eastorn Australia held its 72nd annual session on Thursday, March 7, 1918. The retiring Moderator, Rev. W. McDonald, preached from Amos, 7, 2: "By…

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Free Presbyterian Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

The Assembly of the Free Presbyterian Church of Australian met at St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Wednesday, the 13th March 1918. The…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

The annual Sunday School picnic was held on Saturday last. The children and teachers journeyed by train to Raworth, where the usual picnic games, races, and…

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Local and General News. Australian Inland Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

Rev. J. C. Gibson, Presbyterian minister of Boolaroo, who spent some time in the service of the Australian Inland Mission in the Northern…

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East Maitland Congregational Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

The second anniversary of the above school was celebrated on Sunday and Monday, March 24th and 25th. On Sunday afternoon and evening services were conducted by Rev. J…

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All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The usual Holy Week services will be held in All Saints' Church during the current week. A short devotional service will be held at All Saints' on…

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St. Peters Church. Sacred Cantata

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The sacred cantaia "Olivel to Calvary" was [?] at St. Peter's Church, East Maitland last evening, by St. Peter's cheir, assisted by members of other choirs, the local…

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West Maitland Congregational Church. Women's Guild Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

A social gathering, to celebrate the anniversary of the above guild, was held last night in the school half presided over by the Rev. T. E. Peirce. After a brief devotional…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

Good Friday services will be as follows: At 11 o'clock there will be morning prayer and sermon; shortened evening prayer and an address at 7.30, when sacred music—…

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Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

Easter services will be held in the West Maitland Methodist Church to-morrow (Sunday) conducted by the Rev. J C. Hill. Visitors to the town are cordially Invited…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 7

The Synod of Eastern Australia, held its 72nd annual session on Thursday, March 7, 1918. The retiring Moderator, Rev. W. McDonald, preached from Amos, 7, 2: "By…

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Free Presbyterian Assembly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 7

The Assembly of the Free Presbyterian Church of Australia met at St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Wednesday, the 13th March, 1918. The…

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Church Services. St. Mary's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 6

The day was observed quietly at St. Mary's Church, when the attendances were good, considering the number of people who were out of town. The sector (Rev. Arthur…

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Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

The services have been secured for next Sunday and the following for the supply of the pulpit at the Congregational Church, West Maitland, of Rev. M. L. Johnson, B.A.,…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

Services at this church to-morrow will be as follows:—The Holy Communion will be administered at 8 a.m. There will be the Easter service and Holy Communion at 11,…

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East Maitland Congregational Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 7

The second anniversary of the above school was celebrated on Sunday and Monday, March 24th and 25th. On Sunday, afternoon and evening services were conducted by Rev. J…

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