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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1908

266 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 14

Methodist Mission. Brass Band Festival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 6

The anniversary of the Central Mission brass band was celebrated by a musical festival in the Central Hall, Newcastle, on Saturday, evening. Evangelist Complin presided,…

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The Church of England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Replying to a non-party deputation in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Prime Minister, promised…

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Church Reunion. the Presbyterian Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 13

Professor Cooper, of Glasgow, a prominent advocate of the union of the Scottish churches, including the Episcopalian, has been greatly interested in the union…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg After Church Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the institution of after-church services in the Agricultural Hall, Wallsend, was held at the Presbyterian Church on…

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Central Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 5

Mr. John Fairley, the "Scottish Evangelist, gave his farewell address in the social hall of the Central Mission, last night. The attendance was only moderate,…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg After Church Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 6

The first of a series of after church services was held in the Agricultural Hall, Wallsend, on Sunday evening, and attracted an audience of between 400 and 500…

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The American Fleet. Its Pacific Mission. Leader in Race Struggle. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 5

The "New York Herald" remarks that the American strength in eastern waters should do much to ensure peace…

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District News. Hamilton. Methodist Conversazione

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 6

In the Methodist school-hall, Hamilton, yesterday, afternoon, Mr. S. Kinder opened the annual conversazione, which is held to reduce the debt on Hamilton…

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Mr. Winston Churchill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Winston Churchill, the President of the Board of Trade, is engaged to Miss Clementine Hozier, the daughter of the late…

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After-church Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 6

At the after-church service in the Agricultural Hall, Wallsend, on Sunday evening, there was an attendance of nearly 300. The service was conducted by…

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Methodist Church Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 6

The anniversary of the Charlestown Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday and Monday, and proved very successful. On Sunday morning Rev. A…

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Carrington. Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 6

The tea and public meeting in connection with the reopening of the Carrington Methodist Church was held on Monday. The tea was held in the Parish Hall,…

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Roman Catholic's Welcome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 5

One of the chief features of the wholehearted welcome accorded the American officers and men by the crowds of people during the procession was the part taken…

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Royalty at Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 16

To the vast army of Englishmen and women who seem to think that Sunday is consecrated to anything but going to church, King Edward and Queen…

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The Fleet Celebrations. Excursions and Sports. Great Display of Fireworks. Sunday's Church Services. Australia's Interests. Views of the Press. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 5

Some of the American newspapers are inclined to exploit politically the Australian visit of the United States fleet in a sense hostile to the…

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Church Parade at St. Mary's. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 5

A church parade of American naval officers and sailors was held at St. Mary's Cathedral this morning. About 800 "Jackies" were present, and the…

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Count Tolstoi. Banned by the Church. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 5

The Holy Synod of Russia has pronounced Count Tolstoi to be a "backslider," and has ordered true believers to refrain from participating in the…

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Count Tolstoi and the Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Russian newspapers severely censure the decree of the Holy Synod excommunicating Count Tolstoi…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg After-church Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 6

The after-church service in the Agricultural Hall on Sunday evening was conducted by the Rev. A. A. Yeates, M.A. Mr. W. Arblaster sang the sacred solo. "The…

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French Catholic Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—During the past three years there has been a decrease in France of 70 per cent. in the number of applicants for…

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