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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1904

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The Anglican Synod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

A special meeting of the Brisbane Diocesan Synod was held on Wednesday last for the purpose of selecting a Bishop to succeed the late Bishop Webber, of…

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Kurri. Methodist Festivities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 6

The Methodists of Kurri Kurri celebrated the opening of their new church with a tea, and public meeting on Monday evening, when there was a large attendance,…

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Merewether Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

A meeting of persons interested in opening a branch of the Presbyterian Church in the building known as the Australian Church, in Morgan-street, and…

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District News. West Wallsend. Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 7

A concert, in aid of the bazaar funds for the Church of England, was held in the School of Arts hall. Mr. A. Lane, principal of the local Public School,…

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Methodist Central Mission. United Orange Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

A united Orange service and Protestant rally was held in the Methodist Central Mission Hall last night. The Rev. Rainsford Bavin, President of the Methodist…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for the Right. Rev. Robert Thomson, Moderator of the State General Assembly of South Australia, to occupy the pulpit next…

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Merewether Methodist Debating Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 6

The members of the junction Methodist Debating Society assembled at the church be present one of their number, Mr. J. P. Davidson, who is leaving shortly for…

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The Zionist Mission. Rev. J. A. Dowie in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 5

The Rev. John Alexander Dowie, leading the Christian Catholic Church at Zion City, near Chicago (U.S.A.), arrived from San Francisco by the American mail…

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Special Church Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 5

An Evangelistic mission was commented at the Methodist central Mission on Saturday night, and continued yesterday, by Mr. Evangelist J. T. Loafe, of London…

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District News. Lambton. Welsh Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 6

The Rev. J. E. Dennis, who is about to take his departure for Wales, delivered two interesting and instructive addresses in the Welsh language. In the Welsh…

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The Zionist Mission. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The Rev. J. A. Dowie, leader of the Zionist movement, continued his mission at the Town Hall to-day. At the morning address there was a comparatively small…

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Killingworth. Church Bazaar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 6

The bazaar held in North's Hall, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the erection of the English Church on the site given by Dr. Robertson, was…

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A Sydney Letter. Dr. Dowie and His Australian Mission.—the Civil Service Sustains a Tremor, Preliminary to a Shock.—retrenchment the Will. Nay the Command, of the People.—the Postmaster-general Has a Nice Idea of Art.—a Novel Challenge to a Debate.—are Workmen's Tickets Fair to Themselves? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

Dr. Dowie has not come to Australia with a "Restoration Host," but only with a small following. Presumably he thinks we are less in need of salvation than New…

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Belmont. Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

The Presbyterain cause at Belmont, although comparatively young, is making good progress under the ministry of Mr. Gresham, a divinity student. When the…

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The Zionist Mission. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

During his service at the Town Hall to-day night, Dr. Dowie had far from a happy time. Disturbances were frequent, approaching at intervals to a state of…

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Islington Church Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 6

The social promoted by the ladies of St. Mark's Anglican Church in aid of funds for the painting of the edifice, took place to the Islington Mechanics' Institute last…

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The Zionist Mission. Dr. Dowie Refused a Hearing. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 5

Net with standing the most elaborate and careful precautions that were made. Dr. Dowie's meeting at the Town Hall to-night was characterised by frequent…

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The Zionist Mission. Police Court Proceedings. Dr. Dowie Goes to Melbourne. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

The Police Court proceedings arising out of the disturbance at the Town Hall last night, during the progress of Dr. Dowio's meeting, attracted a large…

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Stockton Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

On Wednesday evening, about fifty of the members and adherents of the Stockton Congregational Church met in the church and spent a very pleasant hour in…

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Australian Church. Farewell Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

The Rev. Donald Frasor, M.A., will preach a farewell service at Waratah School of Arts to-morrow at 3. To-morrow night in the Theatre he will preach…

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