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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1878

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Hunter-street Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 2

THE Anniversary services in connection with the above church, commenced on Sunday last, when the Rev. James Benvie, of West Maitland, preached, morning and evening, to…

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Wesleyan Church, Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 2

THE eighth anniversary of the above church was celebrated by a tea and public meeting in the church, Hamilton, on Monday evening. It was in every way successful,…

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Primitive Methodist Sabbath School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 3

THIS year's anniversary, in connection with the above school, was a complete success in every respect. On Sabbath day last three sermons were preached, in the morning by…

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Welsh Congregational Church, Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 2

THE anniversary in connection with the above-named chapel, was held on Sunday last, on which occasion the Revs. E. T. Lewis and J. Jones of Lambton, preached in…

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Primitive Methodist Sabbath School Anniversary, Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

THE Sabbath School anniversary was held on Sabbath and Monday last. Sermons were preached by the Rev. G. James, and recitations were given by the children at each…

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New Zealand Items. the Opening of the Christ-church-dunedin Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 3

THE great event of connecting the cities of Christchurch and Dunedin by railway was consummated to-day, September 6th. The train left Christchurch at six o'clock, so…

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St. James' Church, Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 4

BY our advertising columns it will be seen that an exhibition of dissolving views is to be given in the Prbtestant Hall on Thursday evening next, in aid of the organ fond of St…

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St. James' Church, Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1878 · page 2

As announced, a grand exhibition of sciopticon dissolving views took place in the Protestant Hall, last night, in aid of the organ fund of St. James' Church, Wickham. Mr. A. Cane…

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United Methodist Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 4

SPECIAL services in connection with the opening of the new chapel at Hillsborough are to be held to-morrow, when Mr. Mordern will preach at 11 a.m., and the Rev. John…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Brown-street

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 4

THE anniversary services in connection with this church are to be commenced to-morrow, and are to be conducted by the Rev. J. A. Foggon, who will preach both morning and…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Brown-street, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1878 · page 2

THE anniversary services in connection with the above Church commenced on Sunday morning last, and were well attended, particularly the evening worship. Yesterday a…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1878 · page 2

WE are desired to remind those holders of tickets who were not able to attend the tea meeting held on Monday evening last, in connection with the above church, that…

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Re-opening of the Wesleyan Church at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 2

IT will be remembered that on the occasion of the pit fall here some few months back, that the foundation at the south corner of the new Wesleyan Church, but then just finished,…

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Christ Church School Feast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 2

BY advertisement it will be seen that this favourite annual treat is to be held to-morrow, at the usual place, Mill Paddock. A special train has been engaged, and will…

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Christ Church Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1878 · page 2

THIS annual event, which has been anxiously looked forward to for some time past—not only by the juveniles, but also by "children of a larger growth"—came off yesterday…

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Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 4

THE Rev. R. Rodgers, of Bathurst, is announced to preach in this Church to-morrow, both morning and evening…

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United Methodist Free Church, Minmi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1878 · page 3

THE opening of the above church is deserving of special record, as showing what energy and goodwill can accomplish in the extension of the Redeemer's Kingdom. After being…

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Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the Congregational Church was held in the church on Wednesday night, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of giving the…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Primitive Methodist Church, Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

THE anniversary services in connection with this church are to be held to-morrow. Mrs. Davis will preach at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., and Rev. G. James at 3 p.m…

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Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1878 · page 2

WE (Western Advocate) are requested to state that the Rev. W. M. Grant, of Wallsend and Lambton, has accepted a call to the pastorate of the above Church in Orange…

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