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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1896

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Destruction of a London Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Church of St. George, Hanover Square, has been destroyed by fire…

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Free Church of Scotland. the New Moderator

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. — Professor Davidson, of New College, Edinburgh, has been elected Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland…

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Maitland District. St. Mary's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 8

THERE were large congregations present at the morning and evening services in St. Mary's Church, West Maitland, yesterday. In the absence of the Rev. W. H. H…

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Established Church of Scotland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Rev. Dr. Mair has been elected Moderator of the Established Church of Scotland…

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Hunter-street Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 8

A VERY interesting and instructive lecture on "The Life of Sir Walter Scott" was delivered in the above church last evening by the Rev. J. Downey, M.A., Mr. W. T…

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Lambton. Lay Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 8

A memorial service to Mrs. J. John was hold in the above church on Sunday last. The service commenced by the organist playing the "Dead March." Mr. J. Longworth…

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Lambton. Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 8

The Rev. S. Gilby delivered a lecture on " Phrenology" in the above church on Monday night. Mr. John Russell occupied the chair. The rev. gentleman commenced his…

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Stockton Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 5

THE anniversary services in connection with the Stockton Primitive Methodist Sunday-school were held on Sunday, and continued again last evening, when large audience…

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Hamilton. the New Church School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 3

The Church of England portion of Hamilton have felt the necessity of a new Sunday-school for a long time, but owing to most of its supporters…

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St. Andrew's Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 5

The Rev. W. Gibson Maconochie, of Randwick, a popular and powerful preacher, will conduct the anniversary services in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Anniversary Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 4

THE anniversary of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was celebrated yesterday, and the services, which were conducted by the Rev. W. Gibson Maconochie, M.A., of…

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Independent Presbyterian Church. Special Flower Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 5

SPECIAL services were conducted by the Rev. Donald Fraser, M.A., at the Victoria Theatre, yesterday, the occasion being designated "Flower Sunday." The interior…

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Home and Foreign Missions. Special Demonstration at St. John's Church. the Bishop of Newcastle Speaks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 5

SPECIAL services were held at St. John's Church last evening, and addresses were delivered on the subjects of missions to the heathen and the St. Andrew's Brotherhood…

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Carrington. the R C. Church Grounds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 7

Recently a decided improvement has been effected in the erection of a substantial fence on the eastern and southern sides of these grounds, which were about 12 months ago…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 5

THE sixth anniversary of the opening of St. Andrew's Church was celebrated this week, the celebration being brought to a conclusion last night by a tea and public meeting. The…

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Another Mission Vessel Lost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 4

Advices have been received in Sydney regarding the loss of the London Missionary Society's mission vessel Hanamoa. The vessel was wrecked during a heavy gale off Motu-Motu. Another island trading…

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District News. Lambton. Wesleyan Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 7

The members of this church held their anniversary services yesterday, and at each meeting there was a good attendance. Mr. John Marchant, of…

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New Lambton. Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 7

The members of the Primitive Methodist Church held their Sunday-school anniversary services in the church yesterday, and there was a…

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Adamstown. St. Stephen's Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 7

The anniversary services of St. Stephen's Church were celebrated yesterday. The church was nicely decorated for the occasion, and…

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Hamilton Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 4

THE Rev. Mr. Rodd, of Balmain, Sydney, delivered excellent discourses at the morning and evening services on Sunday, and also gave a most instructive address at the…

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