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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1899

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Catholic Dogma and Discipline. Directions From the Pope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Pope has directed Cardinal Gibbons not to permit subordinates to overstep the limits of Catholic dogma and discipline…

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The Mormon Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. John Kaler writes:—In your issue of to-day (Saturday, December 31st) I note a brief sketch of the life of Lorenzo Snow, late president of the…

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The Greek Church in India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Fifteen thousand native Christians in Southern India desire to join the Russian Orthodox Church, and have invited Russian…

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The Greek Church in India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 4

A rather surprising piece of news comes from Southern India. It is stated that 15,000 natives there desire to join the Russian Orthodox Church,…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Organ Recital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last night another of the excellent organ recitals for which the church is noted was tendered by Mr. A. J. Mills, assisted by a…

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Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 6

The dual character which is asserted to belong to Christ Church, Newcastle, hats caused uneasiness In the minds of some churchmen. They, fear lest parochial…

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Christ Church Pro-cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 4

At last evening's service in the Christ Church Pro-Cathedral the Right Rev. Dr. Stanton, Bishop of Newcastle, taking as his text "And the multitude of them that…

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The Mormon Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

Sir,—It cannot, I think, be denied that the founder of the Mormon religion was a remarkable man, born in 1805 at Sharon, in Vermont, United…

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Induction of the Rev. W. Powell. Wallsend and West Wallsend Presbyterian Church. an Impressive Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

The imposing and pleasing ceremony of the induction of the Rev. W. Powell to the charge of Wallsend and West Wallsend combined Presbyterian…

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The Mormon Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 6

Sir,—Your issue of Tuesday is at hand containing a letter by "Student of History," who accounts for the origin of the Book of Mormon by the old dead and buried theory…

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District News. Wickham. St. James' Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 7

A grand concert was given in the school-room of St. James' Church on Thursday evening, when an excellent programme was presented, and met with evident favour. The…

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The Smallest Church in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 12

The smallest church in England, says Mr. J. A. Reid in the "Quiver," is at Lullington, it Sussex. It is a primitive and quaint building constructed of flint with…

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Outrages by Chinese Rebels. a Missionary Killed and Churches Burned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A cable as tea that the rebels in the province of Hupei have murdered Father Delbruck, a Belgian priest. They also…

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French Mission in Africa. Murder of a Member

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is reported that a man named Potter, who was a member of the French mission under the command of M. Bouchamp in…

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Conference of Bishops. Reform of Church Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—A conference of Anglican Bishops sitting at Lambeth Palace have passed a resolution for the promotion of a reform of the…

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The Anglican Bishopric in the Soudan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Funds are began raised to London for the establishment of an Anglican bishopric in Egypt, to act in co-operation with the…

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Disputed Anglican Rubrics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—With a view to ensuring uniformity of service in the Church of England, when a Bishop doubts, the Archbishops have decided…

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Church of England Sunday School Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

The anniversary of the Newcastle Church of England Sunday-school Union will be held on Thursday, the 26th inst., at Bishopscourt, Morpeth…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. "The Story of Elijah."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

The "Story of Elijah" attracted a large audience at St. Andrew's Church last night. There is something specially attractive about this form of entertainment,…

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West Wallsend. the Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 5

On Sunday last, at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. William Powell preached his introductory sermon on entering upon his ministry in the combined churches of…

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