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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1868

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Primitive Methodist Church, Newcastle Visit of the Rev. W. J. Dean

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 1 January 1868 · page 2

On Sunday last, the Rev. W. J. Dean, formerly of Newcastle, but late of Mount Barker, in South Australia, preached three special sermons at the above church, a collection being made after each…

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Primitive Methodist Home and Colonial Missions

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 2

A series of special services in aid of the above Missions were commenced in Newcastle on Sunday last on which day special sermons were preached by the Rev. J. H. Dash and the Rev. E. C. Pritchard, in the…

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Waratah Primitive Methodist Church

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 2

Special services, in connection with. the unniversary of the above church, were held on Sunday and Monday last. On the first named day the Rev. J. Shurpe, of Sydney, preached in the…

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Congregational Church, New Castle Ordination and Becognition Services

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 2

The Present week has witnessed a series of services of unusual interest and importance, in connection with the Congregational Church,Browns street we allude, of course, t6 the ordination and recognition,…

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Wallsend Primitive Methodist Church

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1868 · page 3

The first anniversary of tho new and handsome Primitive Methodist Church, at Wallsand, was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last, in the customary way, viz. by special sermons on the Sabbath,…

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Wesleyan Church, Singleton. Farewell Tea Meeting to the Rev. Mr. Nolan

The Newcastle Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1868 · page 3

The farwell tea meeting to the Rev. Mr. Nolan took place on Wednesday evening last, in a large booth erected at the rear of the Wesleyan. Chapel. There were about one…

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Waratah and Lambton. Proposed Episcopalian Church

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 4

Pursuant to an advertisement which appeared in your journal of the Ch[?]ch of England, resident at Waratah and Lamb[?], and the…

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Primitive Methodist School Anniversary

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Newcastle Primiting Methodist Sabbath School took place on Sunday and Monday last,and were in every respect a great success…

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Baptist Church Anniversary Services

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 4

The anniversary of the Wallsend Baptist Church was held on Lord's Day , the 20th, and Monday, the 27th April. The Rev. Mr. Morton of Newcastle, preached in the morning, from…

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The Church of St. Chiekos and [?] Abyssinian Customs

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1868 · page 1

From a letter from Captain Speedy, to gentleman in Sydney, we take the following extracts: "The weather has been charming, and [?]…

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Newcastle Baptist Church. Recognition Tea Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1868 · page 2

A tea and public meeting was held on Tuesday evening, in honor of the half-yearly meeting of the Baptist Association of New South Wales, and in recognition of the Rev. R. Morton as…

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Important Meeting at Christ- Church Schoolroom. Proposed Enlargement of Christchurch

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1868 · page 4

On Thursday evening last, a special and influentially-attended meeting of the members of Christchurch congregation was held in the school-house, Charch-street, for the purpose of…

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Scene in a Church

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 2

A sensation scene occurred on Sunday evening, at St.John's Church, Heidelberg, arising from the following circumstances. On the previous Sunday, the Rev. J. Lynar gave notice…

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A Fight in a Church

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1868 · page 2

There was a free fight in a church at Ballarat last Sunday. It Is difficult to know what the fight was about, and perhaps that is of very little consequence, for if people are in…

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Proposed Erection of a New Cathedral Temporary Enlargement of Christ-church

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1868 · page 4

An adjourned meeting of the parishioners in Christ-church parish was held in the schoolroom, Bolton-street, oh Thursday evening, for the purpose of considering the best plan for…

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Arrival of the English Mail, Via Suez. News to the 11th JUNE. Ministers Again Defeated. Loss of the Northumberland. Execution of Barrett, the Clerkenwell Fenian. Her Majesty Places Her Irish Church Patronage at the Disposal of Parliament. Acquittal of President Johnson. Church and S'ate Riots. Scotch Roform Bill Carried. Advance in Wool

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1868 · page 2

We received the following telegraphic message from our Sydney agents at 12.30 yesterday morning:- The Bombay steamship has arrived, bringing…

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The Irish Church Question

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 9 July 1868 · page 2

The most important subject that has come before the British Parliament for very many years is the question of the Established Church of Ireland. We believe that people…

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Select Poetry. the Village Church. [Communicated.]

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 4

The old Church in the village lane, By chestnut trees half hid from view, Looks all divine- each window pane Is stained with every mellowed hue,…

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Primitive Methodist Missionary Society

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 6 August 1868 · page 3

A series of special services and meetings in connection with the above society, have been held during the present week at Mi[?], Burwood,Waratah, and the smelting Works. on…

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Presbyterian College

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 August 1868 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Munter-street Presbyterian Church, in this city, on Monday evening, for the purpose of advocating tho propriety of raising the necessary funds…

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