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Churches, 1926

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Anglican Church

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 2

The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Stephen writes in the Diocesan Churchman. My attention has been called to a cablegram from London, quoting a prediction…

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Canon Rushforth. Retirement From Parish Duties

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 4

The Rev. Canon Rushforth, who is rearing from the parish of Morpeth, has just completed six years as rector. His continued ill-health has…

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"Windbag's Mission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 6

It transpires that Windbag was scratched for the Metropolitan at the V.R.C. offices in Melbourne at 3.40 p.m. On Monday. No explanation as to the…

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China Inland Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

The visit of Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor to Maitland is of great interest to church people generally, and will afford a unique opportunity of…

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China Inland Mission. Founder's Son Visits Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 3

Thirty-six years ago, a young doctor, after a brilliant course at the London University, England, gave up exceptional prospects in his…

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Methodism. Progress of the Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

In reviewing the work of the 1926 general conference of the Methodist Church, the president (Rev. J. G. Wheen), in a pastoral address…

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The Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

Services at St. Mary's Church of England will bo held at the usual hours Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m. There will be a…

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Weston Church Re-Built

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

The Weston Methodist Church, which was burnt down before 7 a.m. on a Monday Home months ago, has been re-built, and services will be…

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China Inland Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor delivered addresses at St. Mary's St. Peter's, and the West Maitland Methodist and Presbyterian Churches…

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St. Columba's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

On Sunday, though St. Columba's Paterson, was considerably enlarged by the addition of the new sanctuary, it was unable to…

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Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 4

The position of home mission superintendent for the New South Wales Presbyterian Church having become vacant, the Presbytery of…

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China. Work of the Inland Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 3

Dr. Howard Taylor, M.D., F.R.C.S., B.S., M.R.C.P., and Mrs. Taylor, of the China Inland Mission, who are on a visit to the Maitland district…

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Football. Soccer. Church Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 5

Following is the draw for the church competitions St. Paul's v St, Mary's; St. Peter's v St. Luke's; St. Joseph's v Methodist, East Maitland…

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Soccer. Church Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 7

In the first match of the church competition, St. Paul's wil meet St. Mary's on the W.M. Park on Saturday. St. Paul.—J. Andrews, E…

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Balmain Church Row Trouble Reaches the Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

The much-postponed case between Sydney Herbert Willis, churchwarden of St. Mary's, Balmain East, against Morris Hughes, late secretary, of the…

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Pioneer Parish Priest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

Congratulations are extended to Rev. Father Meagher who completed 30 years in Dungog on Monday last, during which time he has…

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Missionary Exhibition Anglican Church Workers Active

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

Anglican Church workers in Cessnock aud Kurri are now working at high pressure in preparation for the visits of the big Missionary…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4

At a meeting held last night it was decided to hold the next flower show in aid of the Methodist Church in Octobe[?] next…

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New R.C." Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 9

A start is about to be made with the erection of a Roman Catholic Church at Ravensworth, on a site facing the main road, bequeathed by…

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St. Paul's Church. Farewell to Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Withycombe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

Rec. E. J. Withycombe, who next week takes charge of the Morpeth Church of England parish, was, with Mrs. Withcombe, farewelled in the…

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