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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1897

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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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Lambton. Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

A sacred concert was given in this church on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Mr. James Young) presided, and after delivering a short address introduced the performers…

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Parliament. Thursday, 10Th June, 1897. Legislative Assembly. Church and Schools Lands Bills. Bills Reinstated. Hunter River District Water and Sewerage Act Amendment Bill. Bill to Construct Artesian Wells. An Interpretation Bill. Federal Convention Delegates' Payment Bill. The Federation Debate. Sydney, Thursday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Questions and Answers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

Mr. GOULD, in reply to Mr. HAYNES, said that a man named John Collins was sentenced at the Bingara Sessions to three years' penal servitude for a stealing a tin of…

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Church Missionary Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 8

THE annual gatherings of the above-named society were held in London on May 4, when it was announced in the report that the society had sent out 1600 missonaries during…

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Brown-street Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 5

THE anniversary services of the Sunday School in connection with the above church were held yesterday. The Rev. G. Campbell, of the Congregational Church, Burwood,…

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Brown-street Congregational Church. School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 4

THE anniversary services in connection with the Brown-street Congregational Sunday-school were continued yesterday, the celebration taking the form of a tea and public…

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Wesleyan Church. Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 4

A SACRED concert was rendered in the City Wesleyan Church last night, and notwithstanding the somewhat inclement weather, attracted a good audience. The programme…

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Church Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 8

On Sunday next a church parade will be held at St. Mary's Church, West Maitland. The Maitland Half-Squadron Lancers, under Captain Markwell, with the Lancer Band,…

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District News. Lambton. St. John's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 8

The members of the above church tendered a complimentary social to their late organist; Miss Luton, on Tuesday night in Conn's hall, which had been prettily decorated for…

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Our Hardwoods. Mr. Scott's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Gavin Scott, of the firm of Scott, Sibbald, and Co., Sydney, will return to New South Wales by the French mail steamer Ville de la Ciotat. He…

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Merewether. St. Augustine's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

In connection with the Diamond Jubilee special services were conducted at this church on Sunday last. In the morning the service appointed for the day was used and special…

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Churches and Public Buildings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 7

A term of sixty years has wrought many changes among the churches and public buildings of the town. In 1837 the only place of public warship was Christ Church,…

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West Wallsend. Free Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

A social was recently given by the members of the choir in this church, the members and guests sitting down to a choice repast. Mr. James. Batey opened the programme by…

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District News. Stockton. Entertainment at Seamen's Mission Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 8

All yesterday afternoon and evening a first-rate entertainment was given to the seamen from the ships in the port at the Stockton Mission Hall, under the…

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Our Lancers. at Church Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—At the invitation of Earl Carrington, the New South Wales Lancers, of which his Lordship is honorary colonel, held a church…

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District News. Wickham. Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 8

IN consequence of the picnic in the West End Park on Tuesday having to be abandoned through the inclement weather, an adjournment was made to the school hall, where the…

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Independent Presbyterian Church. Successful Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 4

THE first anniversary services in connection with the Independent Presbyterian Church were held at the Victoria Theatre yesterday, and proved most successful. At the morning…

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Masonic Church Service in Pro-cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 5

THE masonic service held under the auspices of the local Masters' and Wardens' Association in the Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon, in commemoration of the completion…

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Independent Presbyterian Church. Anniversary Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 5

THE celebration of the close of the first year of the Independent Presbyterian Church took place at the Masonic Hall last evening, additional interest being given to the proceedings…

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Rev. Jas. O'donohoe. Inspector of Roman Catholic Shools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 5

THERE is not a more popular priest in the whole of the Maitland diocese than the Rev. Jas. O'Donohoe, now in charge of the Hamilton parish. His genial manner and…

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