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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1889

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Greta. Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1889 · page 3

During the past week several forward movements have been made in the Presbyterian Church. On Sabbath, the 28th of April, by the appointment of the interim…

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St. Augustine's Church. The Dedication Service. A Generous Gift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1889 · page 8

THE dedication services of the church of St. Augustine, the newly-erected Church of England at Merewether, were celebrated yesterday afternoon before a crowded congregation…

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Wickham. St. James' Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 7

A large meeting of members of this church met on Monday night, notwithstanding the inclement weather, in order to elect representatives to the ninth Synod of the diocese…

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Primitive Methodism at Wickham. a New Church. Laying Memorial-sto[?]es

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 7

THE small number of people who compose the Primitive Methodist flock at Wickham turned out in full force to witness the laying of the foundation-stones, or, more properly,…

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District News. Waratah. Church Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 8

A united meeting of the parishioners of St. Philip's Church, Hanbury, and St. Stephen's Church, North Waratah, was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening, the…

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Legislative Assembly. Darling Island. The Nepean Waters. Casual Labour Board. Chinese Immigration. The Unemployed at Bourke. Payment of Members. Church of England Property. Judge Windeyer's Conduct. The Land Bill. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. DARLING ISLAND. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to a question by…

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Church and School Lands. Tenants at Gloucester and Barrington Appeal for Reduction of Rent. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 7

MR. R. W. THOMPSON, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Education, this morning, from tenants of the Church and school lands on the Gloucester and…

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St. James's Church, Wickham. New Sunday-school. Opening Ceremony. Enthusiastic Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1889 · page 2

THE congregation of St. James's Anglican Church, in the parish of Wickham, in view of their growing numbers, some months ago decided to take the necessary steps towards…

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Greta Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 3

The memorial-stones of the Greta Presbyterian Church were laid last Saturday after-noon. The attendance was fair, considering that the day was one of a soaking, drizzling…

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District News. Carrington. St. Thomas's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 3

A tea meeting and concert in connection with the above was held in a large marquee erected on an enclosure near the church on Thursday evening, 23rd instant. The rain…

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District News. Burwood. United Methodist Free Church

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

A public tea and concert was held last Friday evening in the above church. The entertainment was given by the bachelors of the church, and there was a large number of…

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St. Paul's Church, Stockton. a Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 8

A TEA MEETING, followed by a concert, was given in St. Paul's Schoolroom, Stockton, last evening by the ladies of the bazaar committee in aid of the, church. The Rev…

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The Anglican Synod. Opening Meeting. The President's Address. Resignation of the Bishop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1889 · page 6

THE first session of the ninth Synod of the diocese of Newcastle was opened yesterday morning at the Lyceum Hall. The Rev. Canon Selwyn, Vicar-General of the…

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The Anglican Synod. Second Day. Adoption of Reports. Alleged Romanizing Books. Morning Session

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 7

THE Synod of the Anglican Church of the Diocese of Newcastle met again for the transaction of business at the Lyceum Hall yesterday morning. The President, the Rev…

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The Anglican Synod. Third Day. the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 3

THE balloting for the various offices in connection with the Synod occupied the whole of the morning session. On assembling in the evening it was announced that the…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Merewether. a Bazaar in Aid of the Funds. The Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 3

A BAZAAR got up by the ladies of the congregation of the Primitive Methodist Church, Old Racecourse, Merewether, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Dixon Little, of…

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Newcastle Baptist Church. Social Tea Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening a social tea meeting was held in the above church, when large number of members and friends were present. The Rev. Seth Jones presided at the public…

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Methodist Free Church Band of Hope?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 7

THE first anniversary of the above was celebrated in the church, Cook's Hill, last Thursday night, by a fruit soiree and entertainment. The church was well filled with an…

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The Anglican Synod. Fourth Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 3

THE sittings of the Anglican Synod were resumed at the Lyceum Hall yesterday morning. THE LATE BISHOP'S PROPERTIES…

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Lord Randolph Churchill. In the House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 10

SEATED on the first bench below the gangway, he is visible, when he rises to speak, from every part of the House. His figure, below the middle height, is far from…

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