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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1896

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Catholic Literary Association

Goulburn Herald · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

AT a meeting held in the school-room, Bourke-street, after eleven o'clock mass yesterday, it was unanimously decided to form a literary and debating society, under the title…

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Primitive Methodist. Harvest Thanksgiving Services

Goulburn Herald · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

WERE held in the Primitive Methodist Church yesterday morning and evening, and attracted large congregations. The church was tastefully des[?] with flowers and there was a…

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Church of England Synod

Goulburn Herald · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 4

THE synod assembled at three p.m. Prayers [?] said by the President and the D[?] On the motion of Canon Spencer the d[?] council were requested to draft for…

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Catholic Literary Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

AT a meeting Leld in the school-room, Bourke-street, on Sunday morning, it was resolved to form a literary and debating society to be called the Catholic Literary Association. All present,…

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Primitive Methodist Thanksgiving

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

THE interior of the pretty little Primitive Methodist Church in Lagoon-street bore a gay appearance on Sunday last. It was the occasion of the annual thanksgiving. There were beautiful…

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Goulburn Church Society. Serious Defalcations. the Home Mission Funds. Goulburn

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Church Society held last night was addressed by the Bishops of Goulburn and Newcastle. The report showed that the amount received by the Home Mission…

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Primitive Methodist. Harvest Thanksgiving

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 2

As briefly announced last issue a sale of work was held in the school-hall on Monday, the proceeds of which are to be-given to the circuit fund. The hall was artistically decorated…

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Ladies' City Mission and Benevolent Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held on Wednesday in the Lecture-hall, Goldsmith-street. The vice-president, Mrs. A. B. Chisholm, presided. There were present Mesdames…

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Scene in Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 4

ESPERANCE, April 27.—On Sunday evening the Rev. Mr. Burton, who is in charge of the Anglican mission, delivered an extraordinary sermon. He spoke in strong terms of the immorality and…

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Roman Catholic. Catholic Literary Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

THE first general meeting of the newly-formed Catholic Literary and Debating Society was held in the school-room, [?]-street, last evening, under the presidency of Mr. P…

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Presbyterian. Concert

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening S. Andrew's Chair, [?]ecisted by members of the various church choirs and the principal instrumentalists of the city, gave a aucred concert in he Academy…

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Church of England. Confirmations

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

THE Bishop of Goulburn visits Canbers [?] next week, and will hold confirmation services at Cab[?] on Wednesday and at gund[?] on Thursday. He Will Pr[?] at…

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Strange Scene in a Church. Peculiar Remarks by a Clergyman

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

Esperance (W.A.,) Tuesday.--The Rev. Mr. Burton, in charge of the Anglican mission here, delivered an extraordinary sermon on Sunday. In strong terms he denounced the…

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Church of England Synod

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

The final session of the eighth Synod of the Diocese of Goulburn was commenced on Tuesday. After the devotional opening the roll was called and other routine business transacted. The President (the Right Rev. Dr. Chalmers)…

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Catholic Literary Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

THE first general meeting of the recently-established Catholic Literary and Debating Society was held in the Bourke-street school-room on Thursday evening, Alderman P. McShane in the chair. The…

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Church of England. Incumbency of S. Saviour

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 2

THE resignation of Canon Paddicombe, which takes effect from 30th June next, leaves the incumbency of the cathedral parish vacant. Some difficulty will exist in providing an…

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Catholic Literary and Debating Society

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 2

THE weekly meeting of the Catholic Literary and Debating Society was held in the schoolroom Bourke-street, last evening. The president (Mr. P. McShane) in the chair…

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St. John's Church Easier Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 2

The adjourned Easter meeting in connection with St. John's Church, Burrowa, was held on Friday evening, 17th ult Present: Rev. F. Richmond (presiding),…

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Trinity Presbyterian Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

AT a meeting recently held the accounts of the recent sale of work were submitted. The net result was over £33, and this was considered very satisfactory. A very cordial vote of thanks was passed…

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Catholic Literary and Debating Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance at the weekly meeting of the above on Thursday evening, Alderman P. McShane (president) in the chair. Several additions were made to the roll of members. A…

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