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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1885

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 7

THE roads mentioned hereunder have been confirmed, and it is declared expedient to open and make them according to the plans and books of reference, to be seen at the…

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Presbyterian Assembly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 4

ON Friday the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales met in St. Stephen's Church, pursuant to adjournment. The petition of the Rev. A. S. C. James for admission…

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Presbyterian

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 3
Also in Southern Argus

THE adjourned meeting of persons favourable to the formation of a "second congregation" in Goulburn was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last. There was a fair…

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Catholic School Fund Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

THE concert at the Mechanics' Institute, the proceeds of which went towards the building fund of the Catholic School, was an entire success. The hall was nearly filled—the front seats being packed,…

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Catholic

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

The Right Rev. Dr. Lanigan (Bishop of Goulburn), accompanied by the Very Rev. Prior Butler, visited Cootamundra on Wednesday evening, when they were on their…

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The Parish Clergyman

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1885 · page 4

LET US say he has as much as from three to four hundred a year, an amount far beyond the average, and when we compare what he is expected to do with the means at his…

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Primitive Methodist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 4

ATTENTION is invited to an advertisement in another column in connection with the anniversary of the above church: Our space precludes us from giving particulars…

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Church of England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 2

AN annual sale of fancy and other articles, obtained by the bishop's lady from England to assist the church fund, was held in the Mechanics' Institute on last Friday and Saturday. Several…

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Catholic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 2

IN order to supply a source of amusement combined with instruction, Dr. Lanigan, R.C. Bishop of Goulburn, has provided a number of high class periodicals and newspapers which will be placed in…

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Primitive Methodist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 2

THE annual tea and public meeting in connection with the anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church, Goulburn, were held on Tuesday evening last: and, despite the fact that election excitement…

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Primitive Methodist Anniversary Tea-meeting

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 2

THE anniversary tea and public meeting in connection with the above body was held in the school-room, Lagoon-street, on Tuesday evening last. About two hundred sat down to tea. The tables were…

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The Mission to the South Seas

Southern Argus · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

London, March 31.—The Rev. J. G. Paton has succeeded in raising £4000 in the United Kingdom for the furtherance of mission work in the South Seas…

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Christ Church School Building

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 3

As the above building is now lighted with gas, divine service will be held in it in future every Sunday morning and evening. A public meeting of the parishioners of the West…

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Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1885 · page 2

THE petition to the Church Extension Committee in Sydney was forwarded, asking for a second minister to form another congregation in Goulburn; and a reply has been received from Revd. James…

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Parish of Christ Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1885 · page 2

The parishioners of Christ Church, West Goulburn, met on Thursday evening in the new school building for the election if churchwarden's &o. There was a good attendance, including some ladies…

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St. Nicholas' Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1885 · page 2

THE annual Easter Tuesday meeting of pew; holders and renters of sittings in St. Nicholas' Church, North Goulburn, took place on the 7th instant in St. Nicholas' School-room. There was a…

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St. Clements Church--easter Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 2

THE usual Easter meeting in connection with St. Clement's Church was held in the school- room on Tuesday evening last, and was not numerously attended. Those present were the…

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St. Nicholas' Parish

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 2

The annual Easier Tuesday meeting of pewholders and renters of sittings in St. Nicholas' Church, North Goulburn, took place on the 7th instant, in St. Nicholas' school-room. There was a large…

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Primitive Methodist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 4

LAST Saturday the Rev. G. James opened a new Primitive Methodist Church at Bundanoon, and preached to a congregation of about 200. After the opening ceremony, a choice tea was had in the…

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