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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1879

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The "Church Magazine."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 2

WE have received the February and March issue of this work, which is fully up to its usual standard. Amongst other interesting matter we notice the following, which…

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English Congregational Church, Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 5

THE anniversary services of the above church were held on Sunday last, when three special sermons were preached ; in the morning and evening by the Rev. R. T. hill, of…

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Organist at Christ Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 5

WE understand that Miss S. Prince, who lately filled so ably the position of organist at Christ Church, Newcastle, leaves for Sydney this evening, and will be succeeded…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Baptist Church, Sydney-street

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 5

WE notice that the Rev. D. Young, of Lambton, is to hold divine service to-morrow, both morning and evening, in the above place of worship…

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Primitive Methodist Sabbath School Anniversary, Tighe's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1879 · page 2

THE annivery services in connection with the above school were held on Sunday and Monday last. Sermons were preached in the morning by Mr. J. Dixon, in the afternoon…

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Primitive Methodist Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 4

THE anniversary services in connection with the Brown street Primitive Methodist Sabbath School are to commence to-morrow, when sermons will be preached by the Revs…

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Valedictory Meeting. Wesleyan Church, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 5

ON Tuesday evening a very interesting meeting of the above character was held in the Wesleyan Church. It was originally in, tended to hold it in the schoolroom, but the…

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Primitive Methodist Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 2

The anniversary picnic to the children attending this school was held in the Newcastle Cricket Ground yesterday, and was a great success. Revs. Messrs. G. and A. C…

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The Church Magazine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 2

THE April number of this useful publication is to hand. The feature of the number is the sermon preached by the Rev. John Dixon, in C. James,' Wickham, on the evening of…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Church of England Synod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 2

WE are informed that this Synod will commence its labours in this city on Tuesday, 6th May next…

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Vestry Meetings. St. John's Church, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 3

ST. JOHN's annual vestry meeting took place in the school-room on Tuesday, at 8 p.m., the incumbent in the chair. The churchwardens' balance-sheet showed…

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CHURCH of England, Wallsend. Presentation of an Address and Testimonial to the Rev. Mr. Tollis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 5

ON Thursday evening there was a meeting of the parishioners of St. Luke's Church, Rev. Mr. Tollis with an address and testimonial. The attendance was pretty good…

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Christ Church Vestry Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 5

THE usual Easter meeting of the pew-holders, &c., of this church was held in the parochial schoolroom on Tuesday last, the Rev Canon Selwyn, the incumbent, in the…

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United Methodist Free Church Sunday School, Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 2

ACCORDING to previous announcement, special sermons were preached on Sunday, 4th inst., by the Revs. Jno. Bayley and G. Hounsell; and, considering the weather, the services were…

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Congregational Church, South Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1879 · page 2

THE anniversary tea meeting in connection with the Congregational Church, South Brisbane, was held in the church yesterday evening, when there was a large attendance,…

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Primitive Methodist Church.—presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1879 · page 3

The meeting in connection with the anniversary services of the above church, and also to present Miss O. M. Davies with a testimonial, in recognition of her services as harmonist,…

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The "Church Magazine"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1879 · page 2

THE May number of this periodical has reached us. It contains a full report of the Venerable Archdeacon Child's address at the opening of Syned, besides other interesting…

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Old Primitive Methodist Church, Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 2

We are requested to remind our readers that to-morrow is the last day on which applications will be received for the purchase of the above building. The structure is 44 feet…

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St. Andrew's Church, Watt-street

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1879 · page 2

THE many friends of the Rev. T. A. Gordon, junior minister of the above church, will regret to learn that he has been suffering from ill health for some time past…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 5

THE fine edifice recently erected by the members of this denomination, is to be opened for public worship to-morrow, when serious are to be preached in the morning…

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