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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1884

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Church of England

Southern Argus · Thursday 24 July 1884 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Church of England was held in the [?]estry room of the pro-[?]thedral last Tuesday evening. There were between twentyfive and thrity [?] present, and the chair was…

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Catholic Literary Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 4

THE character of Napoleon was discussed on last Thursday night, at the weekly meeting of this society, and underwent a searching and keenly critical examination, which resulted in a majority of…

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The Catholic Literary Association

Southern Argus · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 2

This society met as usual on Thursday night; the president occupied the chair, and there was a rather meagre attendance of members, including Father Walsh. A few preliminaries were disposed of, and…

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Extraordinary Performance in Church

Southern Argus · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 4

A telegram from New York on the 18th May said:—"In Plymouth Congregationalist Church to-day was Remenyi, the violinist, who will visit the Australian colonies shortly…

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Select Poetry. The Churchyard by the Sea. a Memory

Southern Argus · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 4

Across the waste of years I see Ond spot forever soft and green, Which, shrined within my memory, In evening glow or morning sheen,…

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Church of England

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 2

On Friday next, says the Bowral Free Fress, the Bishop of Sydney will hold confirmation at Mittagong, and in the evening he will attend a public meeting to be held in St. Jude's…

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Church of England Working Men's Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 2

THE Rev., G. .M. D'Arcy Irvine, M.A., occupied the chair at last night's meeting of the above. There was only a meagre attendance. Mr. A. A. Hines was elected acting secretary and a member of…

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Catholic

Southern Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 2

In accordance with the announcement made at Saints Peter and Paul's Cathedral for tho past few Sundays, the ceremony of investing the newlyadmitted members of the Holy Catholic Guild took…

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St. Saviour's Cathedral Church. a Parochial Church for Goulburn—a Cathedral for the Diocese. To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 2

SIR,—A friend, whose opinion and support I value—a lover of truth and justice, and most anxious that nothing should be allowed to prejudice our cause now about to be brought before…

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Church of England Synod

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 2

The first session of the fifth Synod of the Church of England was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute yesterday. The Rev. President, Right Rev. Dr. Thomas, opened the proceedings by…

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Church of England Working Men's Literary Association

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 2

The above society held its usual weekly meeting last Monday. The vice-president occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members, The Rev. H. Dunlop, who was present, took an…

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Church of England Temperance Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of St. Saviour's branch of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. R. H. Bamford occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. After the…

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Catholic Literary Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 4

AMPLE scope was given for the exercise of the debating powers of the members of this society on Thursday evening last, when the character of Washington, the American Fabius, was declared by…

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Catholic Literary Association

Southern Argus · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 2

There was only a fair attendance of members at the weekly meeting of this Society on Thursday night, at which the president occupied the chair. A debate wan sustained by most of those present, as to…

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Church of England Synod. Wednesday Evening

Southern Argus · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 2

The Synod re-assembled at 7. Notices of motions and questions were read and handed in after which the Revd H. Dunlop moved the following resolution — "That immediate steps…

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Church of England Synod

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 3

THE following is the address delivered by the Right, Rev. the President at the opening of the Synod:— My REV. BRETHREN AND BRETHREN OF THE LAITY,…

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West Goulburn Parish

Southern Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

The memorial stone of a building intended to be used as a church and school in connection with the Church of England at West Goulburn, was laid on Saturday afternoon in the presence of about fifty…

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Church of England Synod

Southern Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

Friday night's sitting was principally taken up with a discussion of the ordinance for establishing and regulating the constitution of St Saviour's. It was adopted in the following form:—Whereas, the…

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Christ Church School Building. Laying the Memorial Stone

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 4

SATURDAY, the 9th day of August, 1884, will long be remembered in the annals of tile parish of West Goulburn as a red-letter day And for this reason: The memorial stone of a building for the use of the…

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Catholic Literary Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 4

A VERY fair number of persons attended the meeting of this society on Thursday night last at the school-room, Bourke-street, when a very interesting programme of readings and recitations was…

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