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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1901

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Islington. St. Mark's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 6

The Fair and Christmas Tree in aid of St. Mark's Church was continued last evening when the Mechanics' Institute was again well filled. The lady…

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Islington. St. Mark's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1901 · page 6

The Fair and Christmas Tree in aid of St. Mark's Church was brought to a conclusion on Saturday night, when an excellent programme of tableaux,…

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Bazaar and Concert. Hamilton Catholic Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 6

A sale of work in aid of the Hamilton Catholic Church and school funds was opened by the Rev. H. Cullen last night in a marquee erected in the grounds of Mr. J…

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Mission Vessel Wrecked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 4

A telegram from Port Darwin states that the cutter Evangel, belonging to the Kaparlgoo Mission was totally wrecked in a squall at Shoal Bay on Saturday evening. The cable holding her snapped…

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The Australian Church. Operatic Carnival and Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 6

In the presence of a large gathering of interested spectators in the Lyceum Hall, yesterday afternoon, an operatic carnival and fancy fair in aid of the Australian…

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The Australian Church Fair. "Fra Diavolo."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 6

In the Lyceum Hall last evening the Operatic Carnival and Fancy Fair, in aid of the Australian Church, was continued. There was a large attendance, the hall…

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Plattsburg. Catholic School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 6

An enjoyable entertainment was given on Wednesday evening in the Agricultural Hall, Wallsend, by [?]e pupils attending the Catholic schools of Lambton and…

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In the Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1901 · page 5

Yesterday the Christmas season was observed in many of the churches where it is not customary to hold a religious observance on Christmas Day. At the…

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North Waratah. Church of England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 3

The congregation of St. Andrew's Church of England had a treat on Sunday night in the rendition by the choir of a selection of Christmas carols. Perhaps…

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A Lost Norfolk Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 5

"Lost Churches" is the subject of an article in the "Qulver" by Miss Gertrude Bacon, who thus tells the story of Eccles town:—"The last few years have…

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Roman Catholic Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 December 1901 · page 5

Special musical services were held at the Roman Catholic Churches. At St. Mary's, Church-street, which was tastefully decorated, a missa cantata was…

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St. Andrew's Church. Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 December 1901 · page 5

A thoroughly successful and enjoyable sacred concert was given last evening in St. Andrew's Church, Laman-street. The spacious building was crowded, and many…

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Junction. Lay Methodist Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 December 1901 · page 5

The Lay Methodist Connexion celebrated Christmas Day with a camp meeting on the green, when spirited addresses were delivered, to a crowd, of earnest listeners,…

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The G.o.m. of the English Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 2

The Rev. George Docker Grundy M.A., Oxon., vicar of Hay, near Oldham, died recently at the vicarage. The deceased gentleman was (says the…

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Merewether Church Land Tenants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1901 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of the tenants of the church land here was held in Simpson's Hall last evening to discuss the clauses of a lease offered…

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