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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1897

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Induction of the Rev. James Crookston. a Cordial Greeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 5

THE ceremonies connected with the induction of the Rev. James Crookston into the pastorate of the charge of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church took place yesterday…

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The Roman Catholic Schools. Official Report for the Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 7

THE Rev J O'Donohoe, of Hamilton, the diocesan inspector of Roman Catholic schools, yesterday forwarded to the Right Rev Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, his report on…

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The Queen and Her Scottish Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 6

Mr. Labouchere's journal Truth, gives an instance of what it calls the sturdy independence of the Scottish people in ecclesiastical matters. The story is told in connection…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

AT St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday morning the newly-inducted minister, the Rev. James Crookston, began his pastorate of the church before a crowded…

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Britain and the Transvaal. Dr. Leyds' Mission to Berlin. Abandoned for Prudential Reasons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Dr. Leyds, the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Transvaal Republic to Germany, has decided to abandon his visit to Berlin in…

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The Narrabri R.c. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 6

THE Narrabri R.C. Church building has been completely transformed within the last few months by extensive additions and alterations. An additional length of 21ft…

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Independent Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 7

The Sunday School children of the Independent Presbyterian Church were entertained at a picnic at Fern Bay. The steamer Rose made three trips from the wharf fully…

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St. John's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 4

A COMPLIMENTARY farewell tea was tendered to the Rev. W. F. Carr-Smith in St. John's schoolroom last evening, on his departure from Newcastle after conducting a 10 days'…

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Merewether. Presbyterian Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

The anniversary services of this school took place on Sunday in the Mechanics' Institute, but in consequence of the attraction of the volunteer encampment the…

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The Mission to Seamen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 8

THE Seamen's Mission Hall and Institute at Stockton continues to be well filled. Large numbers of seamen from the various ships in port, also many visitors from the Newcastle…

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Burwood. Primitive Methodist Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 7

The concert in connection with the above church took place on Tuesday evening, and in spite of the thunderstorm which broke over the township…

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Lambton. Particular Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 7

The anniversary services in connection with this Church were held yesterday. There was only a moderate attendance, due probably to the showery weather. Pastor F…

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Free Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 5

THE anniversary service in connection with the Laman-street Free Methodist Church were held on Sunday last, the services being conducted in the morning by Mr. Gilbert and…

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The Old Presbyterian Cemetery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 7

For a considerable time the old Presbyterian Cemetery at East Maitland has been gradually falling into disrepair, and the ravages of time have been so disastrous that…

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Lambton. Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 3

Notwithstanding the inclement weather yesterday the anniversary services held in connection with the English Congregational Church proved very unsuccessful, there…

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Hunter-street Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 5

A SUCCESSFUL Band of Hope meeting was held in the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church last evening, when a lantern entertainment was given by the Rev. J. Downie,…

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Stockton. Social in Aid of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 5

A most successful social was held in the Temperance Hall last night, in aid of the above church. There were about 150 people present. Refreshments were very excellently…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

THE grand choral service rendered at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last evening was well up to the standard of former, work given in the church, and the popularity of…

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Burwood Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 7

THE anniversary services of this church took place on Sunday, when eloquent discourses were delivered by Revs. J. W. Leadley in the morning, Seth…

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Rev. Donald Fraser, M.A. Pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

SOON after being ordained in 1891 by Dr. Donald Macleod, the Rev. Donald Fraser was selected out of over 10 candidates as the pastor of the Scotch Church, Oldham-street,…

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