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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1899

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Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 5

The mission begun by the Rev. C. H. Yatman, of New York, on Sunday week last, was continued yesterday, when two successful services were conducted. In…

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Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon, the Rev. C. H. Yatman delivered the last of his mission's special addresses to women in the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church, which, as on…

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A Curious Old Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 10

A church in which only two services are held during the course of any one year is surely a curiosity, yet you will find such a one in the middle of a large field near the…

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Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 5

The fortnight's mission conducted in Newcastle by the Rev. C. H. Yatman, of New York, under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A., was brought to a close last evening…

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Greta. St. Mary's English Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

The annual floral services of this church were successfully commemorated on Sunday. The sacred edifice was beautifully decorated for the occasion by a committee of ladies…

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Greta. Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 6

A service of song, entitled "The Golden Path," was held in this church on Monday evening. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), and after…

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Maitland District the Rev. C. H. Yatman's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the mission service, which was opened with the reading of some Scripture verses, and with…

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Ritualism in the English Church. Incense Forbidden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have forbidden the use of incense in churches, and also the carrying of lights in processions, as neither…

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Lambton. Wesleyan Church Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 6

The anniversary services of this Sunday-school were continued by a public meeting in the Music Hall on Monday night. The Rev. E. E. Crosby, B.A., presided. The…

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Adamstown. Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 6

On Monday evening the tea and public meeting connected with thee Primitive Methodist Church took place. The weather was most unfavourable, and in consequence neither the…

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Lambton. Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 3

Another of the monthly concerts and limelight entertainments inaugurated by the Re[?] S. Kessell and Mr. Charles Noble, and held in connection with the above church, was…

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Carrington. Wesleyan Church Centenary Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

A public social was hold in the Wesleyan Church on Monday evening last in aid of this fund. There was a largo attendance. The Mayor (Alderman R. M'Cann) occupied…

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Ritualism in the English Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Many Ritualists blame the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for yielding to outside pressure in prohibiting the use of incense and…

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The Australian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 5

The annual business meeting of the Australian Church took place lost night in the school hall, King-street. There was a good attendance, and the Rev. Donald Fraser,…

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Church of England Sunday School Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 5

The bi-monthly meeting of the union was held at Stockton at the Seamen's Institute last evening. The landing stage at the institute was brightly illuminated with lamps, and…

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Carrington. Social in Aid of R.c. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 7

A successful social was hold at the Seamen's Institute on Thursday evening. There was a largo attendance, upwards of 60 couples taking part in the dancing, which was kept…

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Human Skins on Church Doors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 5

In the "Antiquary" Mr. Henry P. Hoasy has a most instructive article on "Curioslties of and in our ancient churches," from which we take the following:…

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Mission Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 4

The first service in connection with the Rev. H. Gainford's mission was held in the Congregational Church, Brown-street, last evening. There was a good attendance…

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Rev. H. Gainford's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 5

Last evening the Rev. H. Gainford, a Newcastle native, conducted the second service of his 10 days' mission in the Brown-street Congregational Church, at the close of an…

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Rev. H. Gainford's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 5

There was a goodly attendance at the mission service held last evening at the Brown-street Congregational Church, where the Rev. H. Gainford delivered an interesting address,…

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