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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1896

255 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 13

Brown-street Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 5

THE anniversary services in connection with the Brown-street Congregational Church were continued last evening, when a social tea and public meeting were held. The…

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Burwood P.m. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 3

The Burwood Primitive Church picnic was a treat to those who took part in it. The Stormking was engaged for the occasion, and got away…

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Tighe's Hill P.m. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 3

The Tighe's Hill Primitive Methodist Church picnic was well patronised, the steamer Planet, which had been engaged for the day, being the first…

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Welsh Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 8

LAST Sunday special services were held in the Welsh Baptist Church, Merewether. Rev. D Morgan (Lambton) and J. Reece (Merewether) preached in the morning. In the…

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St. Mary's R C. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 5

THE fortnight's mission or retreat commenced at the above church on Sunday, 25th inst., by Fathers Hunt and Cleary, of the Redemptorist Order, is being attended with remarkable…

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Newcastle Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 5

ANNIVERSARY services in connection with the Newcastle Wesloyan Church were held yesterday. At the morning-service the Rev. W. H. Beale preached an eloquent sermon on…

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Newcastle Wesleyan Church Anniversary. Public Meeting and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 5

THE anniversary services in connection with the Newcastle Wesleyan Church were brought to a close last evening by a public meeting and concert, he'd in the church. The…

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Presbytery of the Hunter. a Call to St. Andrew's Church. The Rev. C. Bell and Mr. A. Gardiner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 4

THE Presbytery Of the Hunter met yesterday in the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church. The Rev. D. W. Davies (Moderator) presided, and there were present: The Revs…

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Chinese Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 4

THE annual meeting in connection with the Newcastle Chinese Mission was held in the hall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last evening, and was well attended. About…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 5

The Rev. Daniel M'Donald was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly. He is a distinguished New Hebrides missionary, and is the first native-born minister who has…

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Stockton. Seamen's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 7

This organisation is still very well patronised at St. Paul's Mission Hall, Church-street, every Tuesday evening, a very large number of seamen every…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Presbyterian Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 5

The proposal for the union of the Presbyterian Churches was carried by the General Assembly after a debate extending over several days…

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District News. Carrington. St. Thomas' Seamen's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the district committee of this church the need of a substantial fence around the property, and also the necessity for blinding the sand recently…

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Maitland District. Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 8

THE anniversary of the West Maitland Congregational Church is being brought to a very successful issue this year. On Sunday last the Rev. E. T. Dunstan, chairman of the…

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District News. West Wallsend. Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the members and adherents was held on Monday, the 16th instant, in this church for the purpose of deciding whether the congregation…

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Plattsburg Primitive Methodist Church Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 8

THE official opening of the above bazaar being held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute took place yesterday. There was an excellent attendance, although no doubt the…

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Stockton. St. Paul's Church Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 5

Last night a grand moonlight promenade concert was to have been held on the English Church grounds, prefaced by a ten meeting in St. Paul's Schoolroom. The Rev. Mr. James…

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St. Andrew's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 5

THE usual week night service in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was held last evening, the service being conducted by the Rev. W. Jackson, of East…

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Plattsburg. Primitive Methodist Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 6

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather on Thursday evening, there was a good attendance at the concert held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, and…

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The Church and Stage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 9

THEATRICALS in the Vatican! The announcement, though strange, is true (says the Daily News). Pope Leo has hitherto allowed no theatrical…

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