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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1889

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The New St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Laying the Memorial Stone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1889 · page 3

THE ceremony of laying the memorial stone of the new St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Laman and Auckland streets, was performed by Mrs. M. S. Nairn, in the…

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The Mission of Mr. Varley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1889 · page 5

A PRAYER meeting in connection with the visit of Mr. Varley, the eminent evangelist, was held in the Primitive Methodist Church yesterday afternoon; The Rev. C. Whyte,…

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Islington. Baptist Church Bazaar.—the Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1889 · page 3

A bazaar, held for the purpose of assisting to liquidate the outstanding debt of the Islington Baptist Church, was opened yesterday afternoon in the Islington Mechanics…

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Mr. Varley's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 3

A PRAYER-MEETING in connection with the visit of Mr. Varley, the eminent evangelist, was held in the Primitive Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Bain…

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Primitive Methodism at Wickham. Opening of the New Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1889 · page 6

THE Primitive Methodist congregation at Wickham turned out in full force on Saturday afternoon to witness the opening ceremony in connection with their now…

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MR. H. Varley's Mission. Welcome Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1889 · page 2

A WELCOME meeting of the clergy of Newcastle was held yesterday morning at the Y.M.C.A., in connection with the mission of Mr. Henry Varley in Newcastle. The Rev…

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MR. H. Varley's Mission. Day Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1889 · page 3

AN all-day conference and prayer meeting was held yesterday at the Y.M.C.A. rooms, King-street, in connection with the visit of Mr. Varley to Newcastle. The attendance…

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Cook's Hill Methodist Free Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 2

THE Sunday school anniversary of the Cook's Hill Methodist Free Church was celebrated on Sunday last. In the morning a special sermon was preached by Mr. John…

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Mr. H. Varley's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon and evening Mr. Varley continued his mission services in Newcastle. In the afternoon, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Mr. Varley conducted a Bible reading,…

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Plattsburg. Primitive Methodist Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 7

As the time draws near when the long-looked-for bazaar will be held, the ladies are putting forth most strenuous efforts, and the bazaar, which is announced to be held in the…

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Mr. H. Varley's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1889 · page 5

MR. HENRY VARLEY continued his mission services yesterday. In the afternoon he conducted a Bible reading at the Y.M.C.A. rooms, when he took for his…

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Mr. Varley's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 5

MR. HENRY VARLEY, the eminent evangelist, continues to fill the Victoria Theatre every evening with a large concourse of people. Last night he took for his subject "The…

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A Church Opened Free of Debt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 10

THE Catholics of Glendonbrook, near Singleton, had a great day on the occasion of the opening of their pretty little new church. The new church bears the name of St. Paul,…

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Methodist Free Church School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 7

The children attending the Methodist Free Church Sunday-school had a trip to Tomago, whore they spent a very happy day under the care of their teachers and…

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Church Mission in New Guinea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Roy. A. M'Laren has sailed by the R.M.S. Valetta, to start the first Church mission in New Guinea…

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Primitive Methodist Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 7

The Primitive Methodist Sunday-school picnic took place on Saturday at Happy Valley, which grounds had been kindly lent by Mr. Merewether. About 300 school…

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Burwood Roman Catholic School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 7

The children of the above school and their relatives went by boat to Tomage, where a pleasant day was spent in mirth and frolic. The wants of the inner man had…

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MR. H. Varley's Mission. Saturday's Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 5

ON Saturday a conference and prayers were held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms in connection with the visit of Mr. Varley to this city, and at 3 o'clock a Bible reading was given by Mr…

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Morpeth. Wesleyan Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 3

A flower-show and fancy fair, in aid of the Circuit Fund of the Wesleyan Church, was hold in Mr. M'Rae's mill at Morpeth, on Wednesday and Thursday last. The two…

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The Congregational Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Congregationalists of England have resolved to call an International Council, to which representatives of all Congregational Churches should…

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