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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1878

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A Strike in the Church

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 7

It is no longer possible to doubt that the labour market is in an exceedingly unsettled condition after reading an announcement which…

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The Church and the Stage

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 4

THE stage is a great fact, to the existence of which it is impossible to shut one’s eyes. It is the effect of a cause which is deeply rooted in human nature, and is destined, I…

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Select Poetry. [?] New Church Doctrine

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1878 · page 4

[?] IS TO [?]VED, IF NO ONE ELSE IS [?] [?] doctrine, Sue, [?] ay:…

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Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1878 · page 2

ON Sunday last the anniversary sermons in connection with the opening of the above place of worship in this city were preached in tho Bradley-street church to large and attentive congregations by the…

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Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 3

IN connection with this church a public tensions meeting was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday last. The provisions placed upon the six tables were generously supplied by the ladies…

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Primitive Methodist Anniversary

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 3

THE anniversary services in connexion with the Primitive Methodist body in Goulburn were commenced on Sunday last, when excellent sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Studds, the…

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Church of England Working Men's Association

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 2

THE tenth half-yearly meeting of the above association was held on Monday evening in the room adjoining St. Saviour's pro-cathedral. The Ven. Archdeacon Puddicombe, president of the association,…

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Church of England Working Men’s Literary Association

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1878 · page 2

ON Monday evening last the tenth half-yearly meeting in connection with the above association was held in the usual place. There were some twenty-three members in…

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Primitive Methodist Tea Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 2

A VERY pleasant social gathering in connection with the Primitive Methodist denomination was held on Tuesday last, at the Three-mile. Upwards of a hundred persons were present to…

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Opening of the New Church at Bungonia

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 3

IN accordance with announcements, the ceremony of officially opening Christ Church at Bungonia took place yesterday ; and the occasion being a general holiday, there were large numbers of…

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Christ Church, Bungonia. To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1878 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—Herewith I send you particulars of money taken on May, 24th, for publication:— Offertory at Opening Service Bazaar…

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Opening of Christ Church Bungonia

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1878 · page 4

THE ceremony of formally opening this church for public worship took place on Friday last, the Queen's birthday. The weather on the previous day had been showery, and every preparation was made for…

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Presbyterian Ordination and Induction at Taralga

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1878 · page 3

ON Wednesday, 29th May, the Rev. Theodore Osborne was ordained and inducted into the pastoral charge of Taralga, including Laggan, Red Hill, and Gullen. The service…

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Yass District. Church of England Schools

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 4

CANBERRA:—Regular inspection, 17th August. Enrolled:—Boys, 17; girls, 18; total, 35. Present: Boys, 17; girls, 18; total, 35. Ordinary attendance, 24. In district not enrolled, 12. The material…

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Goulburn District. Church of England Schools

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 4

BURRAWANG:—Regular inspection, 7th February. Enrolled, 36; present, 29. The material provisions are unsatisfactory. Internally the school is only tolerably well organized. The general discipline…

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Local and General. Church of England, Bowning. Laying the Foundation-stone

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 June 1878 · page 2

LAST Friday afternoon the foundation-stone of the new Anglican Church at Bowning, was laid by Mrs. Brigstocke. Owing to circumstances which the committee could not control, only a…

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Anglican Synod. London,June 30

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 2

The Bishops of the Anglican Synod met at Lambeth Palace to-day. Many Americans and colonial Bishops were present…

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Wesleyan Foreign Mission Society

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 July 1878 · page 2

THE usual annual missionary meeting, for the Australasian Wesleyan Missionary Society, was held in the Wesleyan Church, Yass, on Monday evening, the 15th instant. An unusually large…

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Holy Catholic Guild

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1878 · page 1

THE half-yearly meeting of the members of St. Peter’s branch of the Holy Catholic Guild was held in the Guild-hall on Monday evening. There was a very fair attendance ; and…

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Holy Catholic Guild

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1878 · page 2

THE thirteenth half-yearly meeting of St. Peter's branch of the Holy Catholic Guild was held in the Guild hall, Bourke-street. on Monday evening. About thirty members of the society wee society present…

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