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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1886

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The Catholic Literary Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 4

AT the meeting of this society on Thursday night Mr. W. Dwyer presided. The Rev. J. J. Fogarty was present, and a large number of members. The nomination and election of candidates for…

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Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 2

The petition for a second minister for Goulburn has been sent in to the Reverend the Presbytery, who are to meet here on Wednesday, the 17th inst., when it will be transmitted to the General Assembly,…

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Cathedrals and Parish Churches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 2

WHILE the affairs of St. Saviour's Cathedral and Parish Church are still in a state of chaos, it is gratifying to observe that the newly appointed Bishop of Brisbane, Dr. Webber, is taking steps to…

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The Catholic Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 4

A VERY large number of members were present at the meeting of this society on Thursday night, when Mr. E. Hanley took the chair. One candidate was nominated, and one elected to membership…

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Church Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 4

There will be a departure this year from the routine usually observed at the annual meeting of the Church Society of the Diocese of Goulburn, which will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Mission to the Blind

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

We have received a copy of the seventh annual report of the New South Wales Mission to the Blind for the year ending 31st December 1885. From the reports of the missionary…

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Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 2

A MEETING of the Goulburn Presbytery was held on Wednesday evening in the vestry of St. Andrew's Church, Goulburn. Rev. R. A. Steel, moderator, Rev. S. F. Mackenzie, Rev. A. M. Tait,…

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Church of England Temperance Society—Christ Church Parish

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 2

ONE of the most pleasant meetings yet held in connection with the above society took place in the school building yesterday evening, though, for some unexplained cause, the attendance was below the…

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Primitive Methodist District Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 6

THE sessions of the Primitive District Meeting were formally opened on Saturday, in the Primitive Methodist Church, Albion-street, Sydney. The delegates of the various…

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Church Society's Annual Meeting

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 2

THE twenty-second annual meeting of the Church Society of the Diocese of Goulburn was held in the ball of the mechanics' institute on Tuesday evening last…

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Church Society of the Diocese of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Church Society of the Diocese of Goulburn was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last. The attendance numbered about 100. The President (the Bishop of…

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The Catholic Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 4

THIS society met on last Thursday night, when there was a large attendance of members present. Mr. H. Mahon presided. The strength of the society was increased by one or two additions. Mr…

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Church Society’s Annual Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 2

The twenty-second annual meeting of the Church Society of the Diocese of Goulburn was held on Tuesday evening last, and we glean the following items in connection with it from the r[?]it in the…

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Confirmation of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 7

THE following roads 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 Police Offices of Crookwell and…

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The Catholic Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 4

A VERY large number of members were in attendance at the meeting of this society on Thursday night. Mr. Knopp took the chair at a few minutes past eight o'clock. The first part of the business…

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Church of England Temperance Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

A VERY well attended meeting of St. Saviour's branch of this society took place on Tuesday evening last, the Ven. Archdeacon Puddicombe presiding. The prizes for the best twelve reasons for…

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Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 4

ATTENTION is directed to an advertisement in our columns, requesting the attendance of petitioners at a meeting in the Mechanics' Institute, on Monday evening next. We understand the business to be…

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The Church Troubles in Tonga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 6

THE Tonga correspondent of the Fiji Times writes, under date February 10:-The only measure I have heard which bears upon the church dispute is one prohibiting the preaching by any sect…

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Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 2

A MEETING of the petitioners for the establishment of, a second charge in the city of Goulburn was held last night in one of the committee rooms of the Mechanics' Institute. There was an attendance of…

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Catholic Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 2

A LARGE attendance of members mustered at the last meeting, over which Mr. Hugh Mahon presided. After the despatch of some routine business Mr. Knopp tabled a notice of motion, the…

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