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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1897

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Plattsburg. Baptist Church Pastorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 6

The president of the Baptist Union of New South Wales (Rev. E.' Price), who is on a visit to the district in connection with the induction of the Rev…

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District News. Hexham. Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 6

The Primitive Methodist Church anniversary has just been celebrated with great success. The great interest excited among the people was testified by the large numbers…

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Church of England Sunday School Teachers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 6

THE bi-monthly meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Teachers' Union in the district of Newcastle was held at St. James' schoolroom, Wickham, on Thursday…

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Free Methodist Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 4

A SUCCESSFUL concert was given in the Laman-street Free Methodist Church last night. There was an excellent attendance, presided over by Mr. Alfred Ingall, who…

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Assault in a Church. the Churchwarden and the Boy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 7

AT the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payton, S.M., Tompkins John Farrar, a boy 13 years of age, proceeded against M. L. Saunders for…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 6

THE anniversary services of the Primitive Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday last. The Rev. J. W. Leadley preached in the morning, and at 3 the services of song,…

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Lambton. Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 6

An interesting lecture on "The Egyptian War" was delivered in this church on Tuesday night by Mr. W. Ross, of West Wallsend. The Mayor…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Floral Fete and Sale of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 8

THE enthusiasm which has been aroused in church work at St. Andrew's since the Rev. James Crookston assumed pastoral charge in Laman-street, was further evidenced by the…

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Christ Church Sunday School Picnic. a Pleasant Day at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 5

THE annual picnic in conueetion with the Christ Church Su-dray School took plat, at Toronto yesterday The weather, which was wet ove [?] [?] cleared up early in the…

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Free Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 4

AT the Presbyterian Church, Hunter-street, last night the Rev. Mr. Craigie, of Minmi, delivered an interesting lecture on "Scotland's Poet" to an appreciative audience…

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Plattsburg. B. C. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 6

A missa cantata was held in the R.C. Church last Sunday morning. The mass was beautifully and tastefully sung by the Rev. Father Flynn. The choir, under the…

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Independent Presbyterian Church. Complimentary Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 5

THE complimentary concert tendered to the orchestra of the Independent Presbyterian Church at the Masonic Hall last evening was a meet successful affair, and may be classed…

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Newcastle Wesleyan Church. Sustentation Fund Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 5

A MEETING was held in the City Wesleyan Church last night in aid of the Wesleyan Methodist Sustentation and Extension Society. There was a fair attendance, the Rev. H. W…

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Why Not a Co-operative Church?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 11

A Hawick (Scotland) gentleman having read the Bishop of Chester's letter on the question of regulating the liquor traffic, has addressed a letter to the Bishop, in which he remarks…

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The Assault in a Church. Sympathy with Mr. M. Saunders. Remarks by the Rev. F. J. BEEMAN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the friends of Mr. M. Saunders was held at St. Mark's Church, Islington, last evening, to chow him practical sympathy by the position in which he…

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Stockton. Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 8

An interesting, pretty, and successful sale of work was opened at this church last night in aid of the funds. There was a very large attendance, and the business done at the…

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Burwood. Wesleyan Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 5

The choir, teachers, and other friends held an enjoyable social in the church on Thursday evening. After refreshments, provided by the gentle sex,…

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Lay Methodist Church. Penny Reading

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the members of this church was held in the Lay Methodist Church, Junction, on Monday night. There was a very fair attendance, considering so…

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New Lambton. Lay Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 6

Mr. E. Rees, of Stockton, delivered a very interesting lecture on astronomy, illustrated with lantern views, in this church on Monday night. Mr. B. Snowball presided, and…

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Hamilton Presbyterian Church, "The Scottish Kailyarders."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 4

AT the Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, last night the Rev. J. Ferguson, of St. Stephen's Church, Sydney, delivered a most interesting lecture entitled "The Scottish Kailyarders."…

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