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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1898

317 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 16

Merewether. Church of Christ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 5

Messrs. Hall and Simon gave one of their popular entertainments in the Mechanics' Institute last evening in aid of the above. The attendance, considering the popularity…

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Old Racecourse P. M. CHURCH. Christmas Tree and Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 5

During yesterday afternoon and evening the Rutherglen Hall. Old Racecourse, was a scene of beauty and activity, the occasion being the…

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Wallsend. St. Luke's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 7

On Sunday afternoon, in St. Luke's Church, there will be a special Christmas service. A full choral evensong will be sung by the children of the…

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The Roman Catholic Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

Large congregations were present at each of the several Masses celebrated at St. Mary's Church, and there was an exceptionally large number of communicants…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

Yesterday's services at 11 and 7 attracted large congregations. The subject of the Rev. .1. Crookston's morning discourse was "The Child Jesus," and of the evening's…

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Hunter-street Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

Rev. J. Downey, B.D.. conducted special services at I1 and 7, the morning subject being "Christendom's Crest Joy," and the evening "God with us." The choir sang…

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Christ Church Pro-cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

The Special services began at 8 a.m. when 50 communicants were present at the celebration. At the Matins and celebration, at 11, Beethoven's' "Hallelujah…

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Australian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

The special Christmas services at the Australian Church were very attractive, and numerously attended. The church was decorated with evergreens and lilies. A…

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Brown-street P.m. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

At the morning service in the Brown-street Primitive Methodist Church the Rev. J. W. Leadley preached on "Micah's Prophecy of the Birth of Christ," and at…

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Brown-street Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

At the Brown-street Congregational Church the Rev. Chas. Whyte, M.A., conducted special services. At .the morning service he discoursed upon "The Dawning…

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Christmas Festivities. a Breath of Winter. in the Streets. the Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

Once again we have celebrated the Nativity of the Redeemer, and although nearly 19 centuries have rolled away since the event took place, which millions…

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The Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1898 · page 5

At the various churches the usual Christmas services were held, both morning and evening, to fair attendances. At Cook's Hill Free Methodist Church; St. Stephen's,…

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Brown-street P.m. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1898 · page 3

Yesterday was the annual excursion day for the scholars of the Brown-street Primitive Methodist Sunday School. Punctually to time the young people rallied at the…

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Church of Christ, Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1898 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the Church of Christ, Merewether, was held at Duckenfield, whither the excursionists journeyed in the steamers Aggie…

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Wickham. Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1898 · page 5

On Sunday evening last a most successful choral service was given in this church. The choir, conducted by Mr. J. Whitehead, efficiently rendered the anthems "Blessed…

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Hunter-street Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1898 · page 5

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Hunter-street Presbyterian Sunday-school took place last evening, under the presidency of the Rev. J…

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Christ Church Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1898 · page 5

The Bishop of Newcastle, at the request of the Cathedral committee, has bad printed a paper prepared by him and recently read before the committee, entitled "A Historic…

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