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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Churches of Christ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 12

The sacred cantata, "Under the Palms," is to be rendered at the Bible schools' demonstration in the Sydney Town Hall on April 2. A choir of 800…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 13

Following on the preliminary meeting recently held in the Chapter House of St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, to organise the League of Soldiers' Friends,…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 13

To-morrow the Presbyterian churches of Victoria will make their annual home mission collection. These missions operate throughout Victoria and Tasmania,…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 13

Arrangements are being made for the Methodist General Conference of Australia, which is to he opened in Melbourne on Thursday, May 17…

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Roman Catholic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 13

Mr. James H. Kennedy has been appointed general secretary of the Australian Catholic Federation in Victoria, in sucession to Mr. T. J. O'Brien, who will…

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Roman Catholic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 13

The Archbishop's engagements.—To-morrow (Palm Sunday) the Archbishop of Sydney will preside at the Cathedral ceremonies in the morning, and in the…

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Maitland Methodist Services

Northern Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 5

To-morrow evening, in the West Maitland Methodist Church, the Rev. W. Henry Howard will conduct another in Momoriam Service, on account…

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The Mission to Seamen

Northern Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

Very gratifying success in the past year was reported at the annual meeting last night of the Newcastle Mission to Seamen; the Rev. H. K…

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News of the Churches

Northern Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

A public meeting and social, to commemorate the anniversary of the Stockton Congregational Church, was held on Wednesday evening…

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The Undemocratic Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 15

The Church is the most undemocratic of the institutions of the country…

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Churches of Christ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 13

The Sunday-school connected with the church at Merewether has 112 scholars in school and Bible class with 18 teachers. Mr. J. Wright is superintendent, Mr…

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Church Union Advocated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 13

A committee appointed by the last General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, to continue negotiations for the union of the Congregational, Methodist…

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Maitland District. Presbyterian Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon and evening, in Port West Maitland, Presbyterian Mause grounds, a fair, promoted by a committee of ladies for the purpose of raising…

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An Armidale Farewell, Waratah Methodist Minister

Northern Times · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

The Rev. W. Stewart and family and Mr. Burrowes were entertained at a fare-well gathering in the Armidale Methodist Church last week. The former has…

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Central Mission Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 6

A sacred concert is to be given by the C.M.M. Choir and artists in the Central Hall, King-street, to-night. The programme comprises quartettes, choruses,…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

Divine service was conducted at the Central Methodist Mission yesterday morning, by the Rev. S. Varcoe Cock. Music appropriate to the season was…

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Anglican Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

The past year has witnessed steady progress in the Toronto Church of England. This is referred to by the Rev. Carlos Stretch, rector of the parish and…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 13

At a recent function In the Chapter-house, Melbourne, Chaplain-captain Deasey said it was estimated that 70 per cent. of the Englishmen fighting at the front…

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Teralba Anglican Church

Northern Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Church of England. Teralba, on Wednesday night, when the Story of the Cross, illustrated with lantern views…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 13

An English paper says:—"Dr. Kolman, of United Free St. George's, Edinburgh, who is working among the soldiers in France, is taking his risks with the…

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