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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1900

366 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 19

Australian Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 5

The fourth anniversary of the Australian Church as celebrated in the Masonic Hall, yesterday by a tea and social in the afternoon and a limelight lecture and concert…

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Protestant Mission Burned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The rebels hare burnt the Protestant mission at Weihoien…

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The World's Strangest Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 5

Though we sometimes expect quarreis over church matters, we never desire to see them perpetuated as shown in the accompanying sketch. This is a view of…

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The Hamilton R C. Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1900 · page 6

After the 11 o'clock mass yesterday a meeting of the parishioners of the Sacred Heart Church was held in the schoolroom, Hamilton, to receive a statement in regard to…

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Merewether. Lay Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 7

The members of this church, together with the choir, held a pie supper in the church on Friday evening, at the subsequent entertainment the Mayor (Alderman…

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District News. Merewether. Church of Christ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 8

There was a full house last Sunday night at the Christians' Chapel, Merewether, on the occasion of the baptismal service. After devotional…

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Minmi. R.c. Church Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 7

The R.C. Church ball, which was held in Mr. Wile's hall on Friday owning, was in every way a great success. The ballroom was brightly decorated with many hued…

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West Wallsend. United Methodist Free Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 7

On Monday last the members of the United Methodist Free Church and congregation had one of the most successful meetings ever held by them in this place. The…

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Carrington. Wesleyan Church Lantern Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 8

On Friday night the Rev. J. Austin gave an excellent and instructive lantern entertainment in the Seamen's Bethel. The Rev. R. M. Bowles was asked to preside,…

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Lambton. Lay Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 8

The anniversary services of this Sabbath school was continued on Monday by a tea and public meeting, the tea being well patronised, and at the after meeting the hall…

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Maitland District Largs Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 8

A sale of work in aid of the Largs Presbyterian Church Building Fund was held on Thursday and Friday in the School of Arts, Largs, and despite the weather…

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Transporting a Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 12

The church of Souvorov, in the village of Kotchansk, near Novgorod, has just been transported bodily to St. Petersburg. The celebrated Preobrasjenski Regiment…

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Maitland District Wesleyan Church, Lochinvar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the officers of the Wesleyan Church was held at Lochinvar during the week. The Rev. W. H. George presided, and there were also present:…

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New Lambton. Lay Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 7

Special services in aid of a brother who has been unable to follow his employment were held in this church yesterday. Mr. R. Snowball delivered an…

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Adamstown. Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Roman Catholic Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 8

The foundation stone of a now brick R.C. Church for Adamstown was laid yesterday by the Right Rev. Dr Dwyer, Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland, after mass, which was…

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District News. Hamilton. Wesleyan Church Choir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 7

On Friday evening last this choir held a social is the Mechanics' Institute, Hamilton. Tthe object of this was to bid forewell to Mr. Morris and his three daughters…

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Wickham. St. James' Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 7

A very successful meeting was held in the Church of England schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, the Rev. W. Swindlehurst presiding. Arrangements were made in…

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New Lambton. Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 7

The anniversary services of this church were continued on Monday night with a service of song, entitled "Frozen to Death." by the choir, under Mr. TV. Morgan,…

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District News. Old Racecourse. Primitive Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 8

The anniversary services of this church were held on Sunday, when large congregations were present at each service. The Rev. P. S. Young occupied the pulpit in the…

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District News. Islington. St. Mark's Church Parcel Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 8

A novel and successful concert was given last evening in the Islington Mechanics' institute in aid of the fund being raised for the purpose of…

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