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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1875

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Primitive Methodist Band of Hope, Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1875 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening, when the church was crowded. Addresses were delivered by Mr. W. Willis (President), Mr. J. Lawton, Mr. R. Todd, and the Rev. B. Kenny. Messrs…

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Primitive Methodist Church. Newcastle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 6

The anniversary services of this Church commenced on Sunday last. Sermons were preached in the morning by, the Rev. T. J. Pepper (Congregationalist), and in the…

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Is the Church of England Worth Preserving?

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 7

The July number of the Contemporary Review contains an article by Mr. Gladstone, entitled "Is the Church of England worth preserving?" The article concludes…

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Melanesian Mission

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 4

howery interesting meeting in connection with [?] subject, was held last evening at the Court-house. The chair was taken by the Rev. Canon Selwyn, of Christchurch. On the platform were…

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Wesleyan Church Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 7

We again remind our readers that, the celebration of laying the foundation stone of the enlargement this church, takes place to-day (Saturday), when J. Y. Neilson Esq., will perform the important duty, After…

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Wallsend Weslyan Church. Laying the Foundation Stone

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1875 · page 3

WE stated some time ago that the members of this church had decided to enlarge the present building, and that plans and specifications had been proposed and accepted by the church committee for the same. The…

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Methodist Sustentation and Extension Society

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 3

The fifteenth annual meeting of the above society was held on Thursday evening last, in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Owing to the stormy and unfavourable state of the…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the dullness of the district, and (what is more to the point), the scarcity of money amongst us, the members of the Wesleyan Church here celebrated the first…

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Wallsend Baptist Church

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 17 November 1875 · page 2

THE anniversary services of this church were celebrated on Sunday last, when three sermons were preached to numerous and attentive audiences, by the Rev. Mr. Robson (Wesleyan) in the morning; the Rev. Mr. Mood…

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Wallsend. Particular Baptist Church

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 3

The anniversary services of the above church were held on the Lord's day, November 14th, when three sermons wore preached. Morning, by the Rev. Mr. Robson, Wesleyan Minister…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 7

A series of Home Missionary meetings have been held at the Newcastle Circuit, with fair success. The Rev. C. E. Ward (of Morpeth), Rev. J. S. Dobson (of Newcastle, with Messrs. Dixon and Russel, delivered…

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Mission of the Colonial Treasurer to England

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 7

A minute relative to the above was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, in which it is stated that the ill-health of Sir Charles Cowper, lawsuits in England and American on account of the mail…

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U. M. Free Church, Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 7

We would remind those interested that the anniversary services of the United Methodist Free Church will be celebrated to-morrow (Sunday), by special sermons; and on Monday evening a public tea and meeting will be…

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United Methodist Free Church, Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 24 November 1875 · page 2

THE anniversary services of this church were celebrated on Sunday last, when sermons were preached, those in the morning and evening by the Rev. Mr. Richards, of Sydney, and that in the afternoon by the Rev. Mr…

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Catholic Church, Newcastle

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 27 November 1875 · page 3

Religious services which are of some interest to the Catholic denomination take place in the Roman Catholic Church here, during the ensuing week, in celebration of the jubilee proclaimed by the Pope to be…

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Independent Church, Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 27 November 1875 · page 3

It will be seen by advertisement that the anniversary of the Sabbath School of this church will be held tomorrow (Sunday) in Harris' Rooms, when sermons will be preached by the Revs. Messrs. Westacott, Pepper,…

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English Congregational Church, Wallsend

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 1 December 1875 · page 6

THE anniversary services of the Sunday School of this church were celebrated on Sunday last in Harris' Assembly Rooms, when services were preached to excellent…

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Fire in Church street

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1875 · page 3

Last Sunday night, at about nine o'clock, an alarm of fire was given at the house occupied by Messrs. Darley and Glennie, in Church-street. It appears that both gentlemen had gone out…

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Presbyterian Church, Lambton

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 8 December 1875 · page 6

THE Anniversary Services of the above church were held on Sunday last, 5th inst., when three special sermons were preached by the Rev. Mr. Gibson, of Dungog. Each service…

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Newcastle Sailors' Mission

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 9 December 1875 · page 3

The second annual meeting in connection with the above, was held last Monday evening, at the City Hall, and the attendance was all that could be desired. Dr. Richard Harris (president of…

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