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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1885

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Parish Road

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 2

The undermentioned parish rod in now open for public use:Part of the road from Cook's Vale to Binda via Peelwood, viz:From the south-west corner of L. Evans'46 acres, portion No…

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Church Society of the Diocese of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above will be held this evening in the Mechanics' Institute. The Ven. Archdeacon Pownall, the Rev. Canons Druitt, Evans-Jones, Soares, and D'Arcy Irvine, the…

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Church Society of the Diocese of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Church Society was held in the Mechanics' Institue on Thursday evening. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Goulburn (president) occupied the chair, and with him on the…

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Catholic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 4

FOR some time past a movement has been on foot in Goulburn to provide extra accommodation at the Catholic boys' school, Bourke-street, and lately a plan was decided upon, which, besides affording…

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Blue Ribbon Gospel Mission

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon next, and again in the evening, and on the the three following nights, services in connection with the Blue Ribbon Gospel Temperance Mission…

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Church of England Working Men's Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 2

THE above society re-assembled, after the holidays, last evening, when there was a moderat attendance. Mr. T. Bramble (vice-president) occupied the chair. Readings and recitations had…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Southern Argus · Thursday 15 January 1885 · page 1

Parts of roard from Hoskingtown to Calvin's Creck. through T. Shanahan's 200 acres, C.P. portion No. 41, parish of Thurralily, county of Murray; plans & c., lodged at the Queanbeyan police-office…

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B[?]ue Ribbon Gospel Temperance Mission

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 3

A GOSPEL Temperance Mission will be commended in the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday evening next at seven o'clock and will be continued on Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday evening in the hall of the…

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Presbyterian Church Sustentation Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 4

The Sustentation Fund, established in connection with the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, has just completed the fourth year of its existence. We learn that the committee met recently and found…

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Gospel Temperance Mission

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

THE first of Mr. and Miss Wales' temperance lectures were given at the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday evening, and were heard with the greatest attention and much gratification by a large…

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Blue Ribbon Gospel Temperance Mission

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

The opening services in connection with a four days' mission, under the auspices of the Blue Ribbon Gospel Army, were held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday night. The attendance was very…

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Death of Dr. Quinn, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

ON Friday morning last we received a telegram from Bathurst stating that Dr. Mathew Quinn, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, died suddenly that morning at the close of the annual…

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Church of England Working Men's Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

AT the usual weekly meeting of the above society, last evening, the first of a series of historical discussions which it is proposed to have was held, the reign of William the Conqueror being taken. A…

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Gospel Temperance Mission

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

So far the work being done by Mr. and Miss Wales has prospered in a remarkable manner. The meetings held by them have all been well attended, and the practical result of their labours is…

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Wesleyan Methodist Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 2

THE Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist churches of New South Wales was held on Tuesday evening in York-street Chapel. There was a very large attendance of clergy and laity, all parts of the…

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Government Gazette. Confirmation of Parish Roads

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given, in conformity with the provisions of the Act 4th William IV. No. 11, that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to…

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From the Cricket to the Mission Field

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 2

It will be remembered that the brothers Studd were two of the members of the English team of cricketers under the Hon. Ivo Bligh. The following extract from an English paper relative to these…

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Formal Opening of Parish Roads

Southern Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 2

Part of road from Braidwood to Cooma, via Brawarree, viz:—From P. O'Counell's 40 acress C.P. portion No. 85 to the south boundary F. Mason's 155 aares, portion No. 1, with a branch road, parish…

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Church of England Working Men's Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 2

THIS society, which struggles on in spite of adverse verse winds, held a very successful meeting last evening. Mr. T. Bramble (vice-president) filled the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members…

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