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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1886

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The Presbyterian Manse, Yass

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 2

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Presbyterian manse at Yass was performed on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. J. P. Ritchie, in the presence of…

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Disgraceful Scene in a Church

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

A TELEGRAM the Daily Telegraph, dated Sunday, says:—This morning a most scandalous and disgraceful scene took place at the Fry-street Presbyterian Church in the Synod of Eastern Australia…

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Preliminary Notification of Parish Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 4

IT having been deemed expedient to open and make the following parish roads, notice is given that a plan and book of reference, showing the intended lines of the road in question, are now…

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Presbeyterian Church

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

On Tuesday night the twenty-first annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was opened at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. There was a good attendance…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

IT will be seen from an advertisement in another column that the services of the Primitive Methodist Church will be held on Wednesday next. The tea meeting will be held in the schoolroom at 6.30,…

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Presbyterian Complaints

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

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly submits that Bishop Barry might have brought the Presbyterian and Anglican churches nearer together by favouring an interchange of pulpits. In order to…

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Catholic Literary Association

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

THERE was a large meeting of the above society on Thursday evening, when Mr. J. A. Bourke presided. A non-Catholic candidate was refused admission as a member; but through the suspension…

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Second Presbyterian Minister for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

WE received the following telegram from Sydney yesterday evening:—The Presbyterian Assembly has agreed to the petition for a second minister, and will send commissioners to settle the details…

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The Presbyterian Difficulty at Grafton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 3

A congregation meeting of the members of the Presbyterian Church, Grafton, convened by notice of February 28 last, and as announced in the church last Sunday by the Rev. Isaac Mackay, was held in…

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Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 4

THE commissioners appointed by the General Assembly to visit Goulburn to settle the details of the second ministerial charge are—Rev. Dr. Cameron of Richmond, Rev. Roger Mc Kinnon of St. Leonards,…

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Presbyterian

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 4

ON Friday the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales met, pursuant to adjournment, at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. Two ministers—the Revs. A. S. C…

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Primitive Methodist Tea-meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 2

ATTENTION is directed to the advertisement in another column of the tea and public meeting to be hold to-morrow night in celebration of the anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church…

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Presbyterian

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

A MEETING of the petitioners for a second minister and others interested will be held in the Mechanics' Institute this (Thursday) evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. Arrangements will be made at the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 4

ON Monday evening the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales met, pursuant to adjournment, in St. Stephen's Church. A committee was appointed to draw up an address to…

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Presbyterian Church

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

A meeting of the petitioners for a second minister for Goulburn was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening. Thirteen gentlemen attended. Mr. Henry Hunter, in the chair, opened with prayer…

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Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening last a tea and a public meeting were held in celebration of the anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church. Both were numerously attended…

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Church of England Temperance Society—christ Church Parish

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 6

A MEETING of the above society, in no wise less interesting than those that have preceded it, was held on Wednesday evening in the school building, the president, Canon Soares, occupying the chair…

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Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary, Lagoon-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 3

THE annual tea-meeting in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church was held in the school-room on Wednesday evening last. The tables, which were sumptuously…

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Catholic Literary Association

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

AT Thursday's meeting, which was well attended, the president (Mr. Knopp) occupied the chair. Two gentlemen were placed in nomination for membership. Letters were read from Dr. Lanigan placing…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1886 · page 2

ON Monday morning a deputation appointed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales waited upon his Excellency the Governor to present him with an address of…

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