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Churches, 1920

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Methodist Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

The entertainment given in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, 31st. March, in aid of the Methodist Church Circuit funds attracted a…

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Mission Home Children at Seaside

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

Through the kindly aid of three local gentlemen, the superintendent of the Mission Home was able to take 28 youngsters to Newcastle for the day on…

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Catholic Schools. Attendance of Protestant Children

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 6

The Question of permitting Protestant children to attend Roman Catholic schools was discussed at the biennial session of the grand council of the Queensland…

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Neglect of Children. the Church's Responsibility

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 8

In his ball-yearly address at the man-yearly assembly of the Baptist Union of New South Wales in Sydney the Rev. W. Cleugh Black president dwelt at length on the…

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Church of England, Branxton. Presentation to Rev. H. Hampden Hobart

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 8

The attendances at the services on Good Friday and Easter Day constituted a record for these holy days. On Good Friday night the "Story of the Cross" was sung by…

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Weston Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

As a result of the recent continental, the long, outstanding debt on the Weston Church of England has been extinguished. Sufficient money was also received to…

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The Churches. Sunday Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

The Rev. T. E. Pe[?] will conduct the services in the west Maitland Methodist Church to-morrow (Sunday) at 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. Preachers at Homeville, Mr…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Association. Meeting in Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

The Presbyterian Fellowship Association of the Hunter District met in St. Andrews's Church, Dungog, for their Easter Camp Meetings. A small…

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Church of England; Charge of Sweating. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

The Rev. Cannon Wilking,at weso[?]ary,Bristel, said the Church of England was the biggest employer of sweated labour as clergy, organist, and cleaners…

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Church Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Rev N. H. Parr wishes us to announce that there will be no Methodist service at Booral on Sunday night next…

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New Methodist Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 6

The Rev. Stephen Kessell. who has been appointed to the charge of the Sinletion Methodist circuit. arrived here from Gawler. South Australia. on Wednesday…

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State Baptists. Decline Union with Other Churches

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 9

At its half-yearly assembly, which was continued oh Thursday at Camosie. the Beptist Union considered the overtures made by the South Australian Union towards…

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The Churches. Sunday Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

At St. Peter's Church, last Maitland, on Sunday there will be services at a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., at which the rector will officiate. At St. Egwin's Tenambit, services…

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Tragedy in Church. Bunatic Murders Surgeon. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

A sensational episode occurred at an aristocratic Episcopal Church. Dr. James Marking, a leading surgeon, was taking round the collection plate when he was…

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North Coast Railway. Mission to Foster Traffic. Various Interests to Be Developed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 3

The District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. C.E.James) will leave Newcastle on Monday for the North Coast on an official mission. Mr. James has been requested by the…

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Lechinvar Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

On Sunday next special mission services will be conducted at Keinbah at 9.30 a.m., Rothbury 11.10 a.m., and Lochivar 3 p.m. and p.m.. when an Anzac memorial…

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Methodist Church Services. Sunday Next, April 25th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

Singleton, 11—Rev. S. Kessell. Singleton 7 (Anzac Service)— Rev. S. Kessell-The Heroism of Sacrifice. Dunolly, 3—Rev. S. Kessell…

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St. Andrew's, Presbyterian Church. Sabbath; 25th April. Special Military and Civic Anzac Services

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

Singleton, 11—Parade of Returned Soldiers, Senior Cadets, and Town Band, assembling Burdekin Park 10.15; Unveiling of Honour Rolls…

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Singleton Letter. Welcome to Methodist Minister and Family. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

The Rev. S. Kessell, who was recently appointed to the charge of Singleton Methodist circuit, and Mrs. Kessell and family were tendered a welcome social in the…

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North Coast Railway. Mission to Foster Traffic. Various Interests to Be Developed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 8

The District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. C. E. James) will leave Newcastle on Monday for the North Coast on an official mission…

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