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Churches, 1861

13 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers

Anniversary of the Primitive Methodist

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 2

SABBATH SCHOOL., NEWCASTLE.—The anniversary And of this excellent institution was held on Good Friday [?] and Sabbath last. On the first-named day the [?] who children were regaled with an ample supply of [?]…

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Vestry Meeting of Christ Church

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening, a meeting of the vestry of Christ Church took place, convened by the following notice:—In compliance with a requisition signed by two of the…

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Christ Church Parochial Association

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the member of the Newcastle Parochial Association, in connection with the Diocean Church Society, convened by advertisement and circular, was held in the Church of England Primary School-house…

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Opening of the New Episcopal Church at Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 25 May 1861 · page 2

THE foundation-stone of this place of worship, which was but so recently laid, was opened out, for the first time, for the celebration of divine service, on Tuesday last, the 21st instant. The site stands on a well-situated piece of ground…

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The Mission of Messrs. Parkes and Dalley and This Report of the Select Commute on the Condition of the Working Classes of Sydney

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 4

The following is taken from the Weekly Dispatch of the 28th July. From what is stated, it is evident that when the A gents arrived at homo,—for the Great Britain in…

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Morpeth. Roman Catholic Church, Morpeth

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 3

VISIT OF HIS GRACE ARCHRISHOP POLDING.— The foundation stone of a new Catholic Church was laid at Morpeth, on Thursday, by his Grace Archbishop Polding. There was a…

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Roman Catholic Church, NEWCASTLE.—At a

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 3

meeting of the committee, held on Sunday last, it was determined to call a general meeting of the mumber of the congregation, on Sunday, the 24th instant, for the consideration of the best way of raising a further…

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Congregational Church. Anniversary Services

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 2

THE public meeting, adjourned from Monday last, as stated in our last issue, in consequence of the inclement, slate of the weather, was held on Wednesday evening, at the chapel in…

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Primitive Methodist Anniversary

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 2

A tea meeting in connexion with the anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church in Newcastle, was held on Monday evening last, and, as stated in our last issue, a public meeting took place subsequently…

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Important Meeting of the Vestry at Christ Church. Re-distribution of Sittings

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 December 1861 · page 3

important meeting of the Church of England vestry of Christchurch, was held in the vestry room, on Tuesday at evening at steven o'clock. Amongst those present, were Messrs. Helenus Scott, C. Bolton, C.B. Ranclaud, J…

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Redistribution of Pews at Christ Church. Meeting of the Parishioners.—explanation of the Bishop

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 21 December 1861 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, a meeting of the parishioners of Christ Church was held at the schoolroom, pursuant to an advertisement issued by the Bishop, who "desired to have an opportunity of laying before the parishioners all the…

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Chinese Mission

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 28 December 1861 · page 2

The Chinese Mission in Victoria has been suspended by the removal of the agent to China; but hopes are entertained that another will be found suitable for employment amongst his countrymen. Your Committee consider it of…

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Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Shety

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 28 December 1861 · page 2

A meeting of the Newcastle br[?]ch of the society was held on Monday evening, at the Temperance Hall, his worship the M[?] in the chair. The Mayor was supported [?] the Rev…

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