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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1885

144 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 8

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 2

A VALEDICTORY meeting of the Kirk Session and Elders of the Church was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, on the 26th ult., in reference to…

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H.A. Catholic Benefit Society. St. Patrick's Branch, No. 134, NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 2

THE members of the above society held their fourteenth meeting half-yearly meeting at their usual place of meeting, on Thursday evening, 8th instant. The president, J. B. Doherty, occupied the chair…

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Baptist Church Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 4

We understand that a bazaar, in aid of the debt on the Baptist Church, will take place in the Protestant Hall, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (29th, 30th, and 31st of this month). The preparations…

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"Under the Palms." Baptist Church Organ Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1885 · page 2

WE are requested to remind the choir and those ladies and gentlemen who have promised to assist at the Cantata, "Under the Palms," in aid of the above fund that a full rehearsal (orchestra soles…

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Presbyterian Sunday Schools Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 2

THE annual picnic in connection with the Hunter-street and Bullock Island Presbyterian Sunday schools took place on Anniversary Day in Dangar's Paddock,…

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Baptist Church Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a very interesting ceremony took place in the Protestant Hall, viz., the opening of a bazaar in aid of the building fund of the Sydney-street Baptist Church by Mrs. J. C. Ellis…

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Baptist Church Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 4

THE attendance yesterday throughout the day was very good, with a large increase the evening. The fair stall-keepers were indefatigle in their exertions, and the public were verliberal in their…

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Baptist Church Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1885 · page 2

WE are requested to remind our readers that the above will he open FREE OF CHARGE to-day at 3 o'clock, and that between 7 o'clock and 8 a presentation will be made to the Rev. John Evans,…

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Baptist Church Bazaar. Presentation to Mr. J. EVANS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 2

THE close of the above bazaar at the Protestant Hall last evening was marked by a very interesting event, namely, the presentation of a testimonial to Rev. J. Evans (pastor of the Baptist Church,…

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Burglars in Church-street

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1885 · page 2

NEWCASTLE will soon be able to take rank with some more important towns in the matter of burglaries. Scarcely a night now passes without some report of an attempt to "rifle, rob, and plunder." Between…

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Arrival of the Mission Ship Ellengowan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The mission ship Ellengowan, which has been absent for three years on the coast of New Guinea, principally in the neighbourhood of Port…

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TELEGRAMS. Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1885 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Annual Assembly of the Primitive Methodist Church, N.S.W., commenced its sittings this morning. The Rev. B. Kenny was elected…

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The Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The following minister have been restationed for a fourth year:—Rev. E. C. Pritchard, Sydney Rev. G. James, Newcastle; Rev. J. A…

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The Christ Church Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 5

IT will be remembered that some time since Mr. Byrne, head master of the Christ Church Public School, had the misfortune to burst a blood-vessel. He was laid up for some…

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Wesleyan Church Organ Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

A SERVICE of song, entitled "Eva" is to given in the Wesleyan Church, Hamilton, this evening, in aid of the organ fund. A considerable amount of time has been…

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Opening of St. Mark's Church, Islington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 7

St. Mark's Mission Church was opened for Divine service on Tuesday, 17th instant, when a sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle. The building was filled by the residents of…

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The War Preparations in Sydney. the Final Selections. Brigade Orders for Embarkation. the Last Church Parade. Chaplains for the Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The preparations for the embarkation of our troops are going on with great animation. The fitting-up of the two transport ships…

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The Presbyterian Mission to the New Hebrides

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The Presbyterian body is organising a deputation to wait upon Lord Derby, Secretary for the Colonies, with reference to the annexation…

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Adamstown. United Methodist Free Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 8

THE opening services of the above church were held on Sunday last and were largely attended. Three excellent sermons were preached; in the…

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News by the Mail. Extraordinary Scene in a Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

At the Worship-street Police Court, on Jan. 19, George Spackman Ryder and Robert Thomas Draper were charged with having been guilty of riotous…

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