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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1900

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Churchill's Escape. the Boer's Last Reserves Out. the Enemy Depressed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday. — Lieutenant Winston Churchill the special correspondent of the "Morning Post," who recently escaped from Pretoria, where…

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A Sydney Letter. Should a Warship Accompany the Transports.—a Boom in Church Going.—the Strength of the Australian Contingents. — at the Church Parades. — Victoria and the Federal Delegates to London.—ill-using a Stowaway on the Warrigal.— Next Wednesday's Procession. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 7

The attempt in Brisbane to fire the Maori King will probably result in the New South Wales transports being accompanied by a warship. When first it was proposed to…

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Lambton. Parish Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

The members of this club hold a successful entertainment in Conn's Hall on Thursday night before a crowded audience. The programme consisted of songs,…

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Death of a Great Churchman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

No greater man of his class has passed away this century than Dr. James Martineau. The deceased was the possessor of the following degrees:—D.C.L., LL.D.,…

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District News. Lambton. Particular Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

A special service in aid of the Newcastle Patric[?]c Fund was held in the above church on Sunday evening. Mr. John Young officiated, and there was a large attendance…

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Islington. St. Mark's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 5

A sacred concert was given in St. Mark's Church of England last evening. The building was comfortably filled, and the audience was treated to several gems of…

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Methodist Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

The average reader recognises the existence of two or three branches of the Methodist Church merely by their distinctive names. He knows but little…

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New Lambton. Lay Methodist Church Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

The members of the Lay Methodist Church treated the scholars of the Sunday-school to a picnic in the park yesterday. The attendance numbered about 250. The young people…

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Burwood Parochial Catholic Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

The parishes of Burwood, Adamstown, Charlestown, and Dudley were united yesterday under the most pleasant circumstances, and the combined forces caused…

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Australian Church Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Among the enjoyable excursion to Tomago was that under the auspice of the Australian Church, whose members, adherents, and friends enjoyed a…

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Hunter-street Church Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Amusements of various kinds were provided for the children of the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church, who picnicked at Toronto. The swings and…

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District News. Junction. Lay Methodist Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 5

The annual services of this church was held yesterday and fairly attended. The Revs. C. Joes and Thompson occupled the pulpit, and choice selections by the choir,…

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Account of Churchill's Escape

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 6

Mr. Winston Churchill furnished the Durban newspaper reporters with a running account of the adventures which led up to his successful escape. He said that…

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Methodist Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,—I was much interested in the able leading article on the above subject, and after I had read it through I thought a great deal more could have been said. Yet I do…

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Newcastle Church of England Sunday School Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

The third annual meeting of the Newcastle District Church of England Sunday-school Union was held at the Pro-Cathedral yesterday. The…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

A very large congregation attended yesterday morning's service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street. Parade was attended by 57 men of the…

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Lord Roberts on the Movement. Its Mission Fulfilled. Operations at Sunnyside

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Field-Marshal Lord Roberts explains that Major-General Macdonald fulfilled his mission in dispersing the Boers, who expected to…

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Brown-street P.m. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 4

The anniversary of the Brown-street Primitive Methodist Church was celebrated yesterday by special services, conducted by the Rev. R. W. Parton, of…

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Brown-street P.m. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

The anniversary services in connection with the Brown-street Primitive Methodiost Church were concluded last night, when a successful public meeting was held. There…

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The Church and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 4

The late Sir John Robertson on one occasion when visited by a deputation of clergymen, remarked that pugnaciousness is a prominent element in…

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