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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1865

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Presbyterian Missions

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1865 · page 3

IN accordance with public notice, the Rev. J. G. Paton, from the New Hebrides, visited Goulburn, for the purpose of urging the claims of the mission on the Presbyterians of this neighbourhood. The…

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Yass St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 14 January 1865 · page 3

SIR,--As a great deal of misrepresentation has been indulged in with reference to the above church, and as I perceive a writer who has a personal interest to serve by originating or fermenting…

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Local and Provincial. Church of England

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1865 · page 3

ON Wednesday evening a tea-party was held in the hall of the mechanics' institute, the object being to assist the fund for purchasing a globe and erecting a parsonage for St. Nicholas' Church at the Old…

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Original Correspondence. Yass Presbyterian Church. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 15 February 1865 · page 3

SIR,-- In the Courier of 18th January there is a letter, upon which, with your permission, I beg to offer a few remarks. It is very short, being simply a disclaimer of the authority of another letter…

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The Free and Open Church Movement

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1865 · page 2

A meeting on this subject was held in the assembly-room of the Free-trade Hall. The object of the meeting was to supplement the discussion of the church congress, to which…

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Church of England Synods Bill

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1865 · page 7

THE following is the bill prepared for presentation to the Legislature by the committee appointed at the recent conference:— A Bill to enable the Members of the United…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 22 March 1865 · page 2

ON Sunday last the above church was opened for divine worship. The services forenoon and afternoon wore conducted by the Rev. Mr. Martin, of Queanbeyan. The attendance on both occasions…

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Local and Provincial. the Goulburn Church Society

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 5

THE first annual meeting of the members and friends of the Goulburn Church Society, was held on Wednesday evening, in, the hall of the mechanics' institute, his Excellency Sir John Young in the…

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Local & General Intelligence. Wesleyan Church Trust Fund

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 12 April 1865 · page 2

ON Monday evening last a public meeting was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, Mechan-street, in connection with the trust fund. The attendance was very small. The proceedings were commenced by…

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Church of England.—vestry Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 2

On Easter Tuesday—according to the provisions of the Church Act—a mooting of seatholders was held in the building in Burrowa-street, temporarily used as a place of worship,…

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Building of Churches and Clerical Life Assurance Fund. To the Editor of the Herald and Chronicle

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 May 1865 · page 4

SIR,—Nearly a year ago you published a letter in reference to the cathedral church of the now diocese of Goulburn. Since that time your fellow citizens have extended the old building by the construction…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of the Wesleyan Church, Young

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 May 1865 · page 3

Tuesday last was the day appointed for laying the Foundation Stone of this Church. At three o’clock, the Rev. H. H. Gaud, chairman of the Goulburn District, the Rev. J. Phillips,…

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Original Correspondence. to the Members of St. Clement's Church Per favour of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 May 1865 · page 3

THE organ at St. John's, Canberra, is advertised in the Courier for sale. Allow me to recommend that the harmonium be sold, the deficiency be made up by a subscription, and that this organ, if…

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Local and Provincial. Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1865 · page 2

Os Sunday last services were hold and collections made in the Goldsmith-street chapel, Goulburn, in aid of the above society. The Rev. W. Taylor, of California, preached on each occasion. There was a…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Thursday, noon. Arrival of the English Mail. a Prince Born.the Derby. Peninsular Mail Contracts.the Great Britain. Riots in Belfast. Explosion in Mobile. 300 People Burnt to Death a Church. Apprehension and Identification of Seward’s Attempted Murderer. Confederate Cause Abandoned Reduction in the War Expenses Southern Prospects. Fighting Continued in Texas. 900 Bales Cotton Captured at Augusta. Disturbance in Mexico

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 2

The Mail Steamer arrived at Adelaide on Tuesday evening. The Queen is in good health. The Princess of Wales has given birth to…

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Church of England Tea-meeting, Marengo

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 2

On Friday, July 9th, a social gathering of members of the Church of England was held in Marengo, to further the good object of building a church in that place. There was a large…

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St. Clement's Church, Yass. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 19 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,--Permit me to call the attention of those whose duty it is to prevent the desecration of the graves in the ground surrounding St. Clement's Church to a disgraceful sight which I witnessed…

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Local Intelligence. Consecration of the Memorial Church of St. John

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 August 1865 · page 2

This church is erected , in memoir of the late Captain John Lunan Wilkie, of H. M. 12th Regiment, who died at Burrrangong in the year 1862. The funds have been principally raised…

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Original Correspondence. Presbyterian Union. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 19 August 1865 · page 3

SIR. -- Being in favour of union with all Presbyterians. I deeply regret that the meeting proposed to be held on Wednesday next has been called by an anonymous advertisement. This stupid blunder…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. -- Meeting

The Yass Courier · Saturday 26 August 1865 · page 2

ON Wednesday last a meeting of Presbyterians resident in the Yass district was held in St. Andrew's Church for the purpose of considering the Basis of Union of the Presbyterian Churches…

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