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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1881

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Wesleyan Methodist Church.—report of Goulburn District Meeting. Ministerial Business

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1881 · page 2

THE annual session of the committee was opened in the lecture-hall, Goulburn, on Tuesday morning, October 25th, with devotional exercises. The Rev. F. Tait presided. All the ministers and preachers…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 2

Road from the Boro and Larbert Road, within W. Williams' 1130 acres, to the Larbert and Bungonia Road, within W. Bowman's 100 acres, parishes of Mulwarre,…

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Primitive Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 4

ON Sunday last the anniversary sermons in connection with the above were preached in the Primitive Methodist Church, Lagoon-street, both morning and evening by the Rev. Mr. Foggau of Newtown,…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday-school

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 2

ON Monday evening last the anniversary meeting of the Primitive Methodist Sunday-school was held in the chapel, Lagoon-street. Over one hundred persons sat down in the schoolroom at the back of…

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Presbyterian

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 4

AT the last annual session of the general Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, the Rev. James Cameron, convenor of the Church Extension Committee, read…

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Opening of the New Wesleyan Church, Bowral

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 2

This new church was opened for divine service on Saturday last by a dedicatory service at three p.m.; a tea-meeting at four; and public meeting at seven. The day was beautifully fine, and…

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Catholic Literary Association

Southern Argus · Monday 7 November 1881 · page 2

The members were occupied on Thursday evening with the life and writings of John Milton. IN the absence of the president, Father Ber[?]gham occupied the chair…

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Jubilee Mission, Goulburn

Southern Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 2

During the past week the above mission was conducted at the Cathedral by the Very Rev. Father Holohan. The Catholics of Goulburn city and district have every reason…

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North Goulburn Church Concert

Southern Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 2

There will be a splendid concert at the Mechanics' Institute to-night, when Miss Slattery, assisted by other ladies and gentlemen of recognized musical worth, will…

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Wesleyan Church.—opening of the Gallery

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 2

SOME time ago it became apparent to the trustees of the Wesleyan church that the accommodation provided in the church was becoming inadequate for the large and increasing congregation, and it was…

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Church of England

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 2

The Von. Archdeacon Puddicombe, incumbent of St. Saviour's Goulburn, whose health has not been very good of late, has gone for a fortnight's tour. He will be at Braidwood…

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Opening of Parish Road

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 November 1881 · page 3

The undermentioned parish road has been formally opened :—Road from the Elrington and Monga Road, at the west boundary of Dr. David Reid's 2000 acres, to the…

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Wesleyan Church. Tenth Annual Celebration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1881 · page 2

THE anniversary sermons in connection with the above were preached last Sunday both morning and evening by the Rev. George Woolnough, on both occasions there being large congregations On…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 November 1881 · page 2

THE tenth annual tea-meeting of the above church was held on Tuesday evening last in the schoolroom, Goldsmith-street. About 300 persons sat down to a very sumptuous tea provided by Mr. John…

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Opening of Saint Joseph's R. C. Church at Gundaroo

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 November 1881 · page 2

THE above church was blessed and opened at Gundaroo on last Sunday in the presence, of a large number of people, many of whom came from Goulburn, Yass, Queanbeyan, and…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) St. Joseph's R. C. Church, Gundaroo

Southern Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1881 · page 2

THE most imposing ceremony of the solemn opening and blessing of the, beautiful church at Gundaroo, which has been dedicated to St. Joseph, took place on Sunday last in the…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 November 1881 · page 2

THE committee of the above church for some time past have been occupied in making extensive improvements to their property, both on the grounds and buildings, and have completed their work. In…

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The New Anglican Church of St. Andrew at Braidwood. (Condensed from the Despatch)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 November 1881 · page 4

THE ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Anglican church for Braidwood, was performed on Wednesday last. The Lord Bishop was not able to attend through overpressure of other duties…

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Opening of Saint Joseph's R. C. Church at Gundaroo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 November 1881 · page 4

THE above church was blessed and opened at Gundaroo on last Sunday in the presence of a large number of people. Owing to the illness of His Lordship the Bishop…

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Church of England Working Men's Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 November 1881 · page 4

THE seventeenth half yearly meeting of the above society was held in the large room of the A.M.P. Society's Offices, Montague street, on last Monday evening. There was a good attendance of members,…

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