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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1902

369 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 19

A Roman Catholic Revolt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 12

Rumours have ben current for some time as to a movement of a very extraordinary character in progress within the Roman Catholic Church in England. A…

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The Dutch Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday:—The Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa, which recently appealed to the Imperial Government for funds to…

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Waratah. Methodist School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1902 · page 6

The heavy rainstorm which prevailed all yesterday, although welcome, had the effect of keeping most folk indoors, and in consequence the church services were…

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Newcastle Church Funds. Permission for Investment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 5

In Equity to-day, before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, an application was made by Bishop Stanton and Bishop Stretch, Dean of Newcastle, (1st) that the capital sum…

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Christ Church Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 5

The annual picnic in connection with Christ Church Sunday School took place yesterday, when the scholars and their friends proceeded to the usual ground at…

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Congregational Church Festival and Floral Fete. Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 6

An "Empire Festival and Floral Fete" was opened yesterday afternoon by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman W. Cann), in the elaborately-finished hall at the…

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Stockton Church. the Rev. A. Chapman Ordained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 6

An Important religious ceremony was performed in the Stockton Congregational Church last evening, when the Rev. Alfred Chapman was ordained as pastor. The…

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Special Church Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 6

The anniversary services in connection with the Methodist Church, Maitland-road, were celebrated yesterday. There were large congrgations, especially at the…

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Plattsburg. Church Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 6

The fourth social of the season in aid of the Roman Catholic Church was successfully held in the Mechanics' Institute, on Friday evening. There were about 60…

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Jesmond. Lay Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 6

The members of the Lay Methodist Church held a service in memory of their late brother, John Longworth, of New Lambton, on Sunday evening. Although…

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Wickham Methodist Church. Anniversary Celebrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 6

The anniversary of the Wickham Methodist Church was celebrated by special services on Sunday. The Rev. R. J. Thomas preached in the morning and…

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St. Andrew's Church. the Appointment of a Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the congregation, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held last week for the purpose of considering the appointment of a clergyman to the…

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Mayfield Methodist S.s. Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 5

The scholars and teachers of the Methodist Sunday School, Mayfield, held their annual picnic yesterday at the Mill Paddock. The paddock is an ideal place for…

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Wakefield. Methodist Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 7

At a special meeting in connection with the anniversary of this Church, the stewards, Messrs. W. Attwood, and J. Hidson, submitted the financial statement, which…

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Adamstown. St. Stephen's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 6

The members of St. Stephen's Church net on Saturday night to arrange for retaining the services of Mr. J. Rodgers, who for some months past has been…

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District News. Hamilton. Presbyterian Sabbath School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 6

The annual "Children's Day" was observed in the above school on Sunday last, the occasion being the presentation of the prizes and certificates to the…

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Lambton. Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 5

A choral service was give in the Baptist Church Sunday evening. The pastor, the Rev. J. Leech, officiated. Miss A. Thomas sang "Hosanna in…

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The Australian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 5

A Fancy Fair and Floral Fete will be opened in the King's Hall to-night, under the auspices of the Australian Church. The opening ceremony, which takes place…

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Australian Church. Floral Fete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 5

Last night a Fancy Fair and Floral Fete was opened in the King's Hall under the auspices of the Australian Church. During the day the unsettled character of…

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Methodist Synod. Sessions at Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 3

The annual sessions of the Maitland Methodist Synod were commenced on Tuesday morning in the Methodist Church. Singleton. The Rev, Rainsford Bavin…

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