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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1907

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Congregational Church. Garden Fete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 4

A Christmas festival and garden fete was opened in the grounds of Brown-street Congregational Church last night by the Mayoress of Newcastle, Mrs. A. H…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 6

The mission will celebrate its fourth anniversary, commencing to-day, and extending over Tuesday, December 10th. The Rev. John Penman, president of the Methodist…

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Central Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 6

The religious services yesterday in connection with the anniversary of the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, were largely attended. The preacher in the…

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Tighe's Hill Methodist Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 6

The anniversary of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church was celebrated by a tea and public meeting last evening, both functions being largely attended. Mr. S. Procter…

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Central Mission. Anniversary Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 6

The celebration of the anniversary of the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission, King-street, was continued yesterday with a well-attended public meeting,…

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Socialism and Churchanity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 7th instant the Rev. T. Davies makes some very scathing remarks against what he is pleased to call godless Socialism and the…

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Central Mission Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 6

Rev. J. Penman, president of the New South Wales Methodist Conference, delivered an entertaining lecture at the Mission Hall, King-street, on personal…

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West Wallsend. Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 7

A tea meeting and concert in connection with the West Wallsend Baptist Church was held in the Federal Hall on Tuesday evening to welcome Pastor and…

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Christ Church Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 6

It is seldom that music-lovers have the opportunity of listening to such a musical treat us that afforded by the organ recital give by Mr. Edward King in…

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First Church in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1907 · page 6

Fuller, the church historian, tells us that the church at Glastonbury, in Somerset, built in the first century, is the oldest church in Britain. He says:—…

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District News Merewether. St. Augustine's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 6

Mrs. Merewether officially opened a three-days' bazaar in the school-ball of St. Augustine's Church of England, Merewether, yesterday afternoon, organised for the purpose of…

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Christ Church Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 6

A fine programme, published in this issue, has been arranged for the organ and vocal recital to be given in the Cathedral on Christmas night. Resides the Christmas…

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Fijians at the Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1907 · page 6

Prince Ratu Kadavu Levu leader of the Fijian cricketers; Prince Tatu Pope, and other members of the team, were present at the services in the Central Mission…

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Christ Church Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1907 · page 6

At 11 o'clock yesterday morning the service for the ordination of priests and deacons was solemnised by the Right Rev. Dr. Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle, at…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1907 · page 6

A special service at 11 a.m. will be conducted by the Revs. S. V. Cock, Colwell, and Thomason, at the hall. The choir will reader Christmas carols and other…

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Holiday Events. Christmas Day. Christ Church Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1907 · page 6

At the Cathedral in the evening visitors will have an opportunity of hearing the fine organ and choir in solos and chorus from "The Messiah." The recital…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Fijians at Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 6

In place of the customary Christmas service conducted in connection with the West Maitland Methodist Church, a service for the benefit of the visiting Fijian…

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St. Mary's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 5

At St. Mary's Church, Newcastle, five masses were celebrated, and there were large congregations at all. The principal service was a solemn high mass, Father…

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St. John's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 5

The celebrations at St. John's Church of England were also of a special character, the principal service being at 11 o'clock. Special music was provided,…

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Christ Church Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 December 1907 · page 5

Christmas Day in Newcastle and district was celebrated with appropriate services in the various churches. Large congregations attended the…

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