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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1903

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Carrington. Seamen's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

The Bethel at Carrington was crowded to the door on Monday night by officers, apprentices, and seamen from the large fleet of vessels now in port, the occasion…

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Church Discipline

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—At the annual meeting of the East Manchester Conservative Association a vote of confidence was passed in the local member…

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Bombs in a Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Three dynamite bombs were exploded in the Viladijan Church at Madrid on Sunday, considerable damage being done…

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MEETING. April 20: Victoria Theatre Co., Ltd. CHURCHES—TO-MORROW

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

Saints' Church, Wallsend: Reunion services, 11 and 7.30 p.m. Y.M.C.A. Gospel services, 8 p.m., Association rooms, Wolfe-street…

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Good Friday. Special Church Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

The sacred character of Good Friday was observed in the Newcastle district yesterday. Special services in the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches, in the city and…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 6

Services at Christ Church Cathedral in the morning, afternoon, and evening, were attended by large congregations, Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. was…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 6

Large congregations attended both morning and evening services at St. Andrew's Laman-street. The preacher was the Rev. J. T. Main (Dubbo), whose…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 6

Large congregations attended the special services conducted at the Methodist Churches of Newcastle (city), Laman-street, Stockton, Hamilton,…

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Australian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 6

The Australian Church service at the Victoria Theatre consisted of a repetition of the illustrated service given on Good Friday evening, namely. "The Story of the…

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Easter Sunday. Services in the Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 6

Yesterday being Easter Sunday, special services were conducted in the various churches throughout the city and district both in the morning and evening…

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Adamstown. Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 7

A convention was held in the Methodist Church on Good Friday afternoon, the Rev. John Calvert presiding. A paper was read on lay preachers, their office, and work, by…

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Lambton. Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 7

The anniversary services of the Lay Methodist Church were held on Sunday. There was a good attendance at each meeting. Mr. H. Daniels gave…

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Carrington. St. Francis Xavier's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 6

Great preparations have been made for the ten days' fair in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Church. The ladies have worked assiduously for some time past, and…

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Church Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

It is a heartraising omen of the times that, the spirit of union is conspicuously present among the various churches into which Protestantism is…

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Roman Catholic Schools. the Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 6

In reporting to the Bishop upon the Roman Catholic schools in the diocese of Maitland for 1902 the Very Rev. J. O'Donoboe, inspector of schools, says the total…

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Minmi. Church Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 6

The annual social in connection with the Roman Catholic Church was held in Wile's Hall on Friday night. Dancing was commenced at 8 o'clock by the grand…

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Greta. St. Mary's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 6

The annual vestry meeting in connection with St. Mary's Church of England was held in the church on Monday evening, the Rev. W. Tollis presiding. Dr…

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District News. Waratah. Church Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

A successful social was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, in aid of the Catholic Church at Lambton. The ladies, with Miss L. Arnold as secretary,…

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Methodist Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 6

A pleasant social was held on Friday night at the Tyrrell-street Methodist Church, under the auspices of the Ladies' Church Aid Association. The Rev…

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Hamilton. St. Peter's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 6

The parishioners of St. Peter's met last evening in the Sunday-school room for the purpose of electing two synodsmen and to receive the annual report and…

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