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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1897

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Catholic

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

THE Rev. Father Oswald, CP. (a Passionist Father), is now on a visit to Yass, and is the guest at the presbytery of the Very Rev. Dean O'Keeffe. The Rev. Father will stay in Yass…

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Presbyterian

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

ON Monday the Rev. J. Fulton, pastor of the Paddington Presbyterian Church, was presented with a valuable silver tea and coffee service and on address by the members of his…

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Roman Catholic. Death of the Rev. Dr. Sheridan

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

THE Very Rev. Dean Sheridan D.D. V.G. O.S.B. died on Monday afternoon at his residence, North Shore. He had been ailing for four months, and had been attended in his…

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Church and School Lands

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 4

THE Minister for Lands on Tuesday received a deputation of delegates from church and school lands tenants in different parts of the colony regarding certain grievances, and suggested…

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Confirmation at St. Clements Church

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday last His Lordship Bishop Chalmers held confirmation in St. Clement's, previous to his visit to England to attend the Lambeth Conference. The church was…

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Ladies' City Mission and Benevolent Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. The president, Mrs. Morisset, presided, and there were also present—Mesdames Gale, Barber, Shcaffe, Brasnett, Gardiner, Wombey, and…

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Wesleyan Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

IT will be seen by advertisement that the annua sermons in aid of the Church Sustentation Society will be preached to-morrow in the above church by the Rev. John Gardiner, minister of the circuit and…

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St. Saviour's Church Union

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

THE usual weekly meeting was held last evening the president in the chair. There was a fair attendance. Once member was elected and two gentlemen were proposed for membership. The acting…

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North Goulburn Mission

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

A social gathering was held in the church, North Goulburn, on Friday evening, when address were given by the Revs. J. Gardiner and H. Worrall (missionary on furlough from…

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Primitive Methodist. Presentation to Rev. J. W. Holden

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

AT a social at Yarra on Wednesday, the Rev. J. W. Holden was presented with an address and handsome dressing-case by members of the Primitive Methodist Church and other…

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Church of England. S. Saviour's Church Union

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

MET on Friday evening; fair attendance; the president in the chair. One new member elected and two persons nominated for membership. The acting secretary, Mr…

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Wesleyan Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

THE Rev. J. Gardiner has completely regained his health, and he preached in the Goulburn Wesleyan Church on Sunday for the first time since his return. The collections taken up were in aid of the…

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Church of England

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

Wentworth, Monday.—Last night the Rev. Edwin Allanson B.D. brought to a close the mission which he has been conducting during the pant week at the Church of England…

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Primitive Methodist

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

AT Big Hill the annual tea and a entertainment of the church was held last Saturday and was a financial success. I need not say the day was fine. The following had charge…

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St. Saviour's Church Union

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 4

THE weekly meeting of the above was held on Friday evening. Canon Pritchard was in the chair and there was a fair attendance. Two now members were elected Nominations were handed in for…

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Church of England. S. Saviour's Church Union

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

MET on Friday evening; the president in the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. Two persons were elected members. Nomination were handed in for two…

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Church of England at Rosemonte

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

FOR some time the Church of England residents at Rosemonte have been desirous of seeing a building erected in that locality. Mr. F. Painter, sen., has generously given a site for the proposed…

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Church of England Synod

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

THE annual Synod of the Goulburn diocese will meet in June next for a short session. The three years term for which lay representatives elected expired last session, and a fresh election will be…

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Primitive Methodist

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

BOWRAL, Tuesday.—The Rev. John Penmen was entertained last night at a comprimentary farewell social, and was presented with a tastimonial. He was entertained to-night by the…

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Church of England

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

The third session of the eleventh synod of the diocess of Newcastle and the first session of the ninth synod of the diocess of Bathurst commeneed their sittings yesterday. The…

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