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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Churches

Churches, 1898

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Church of England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

AT S. Saviour's Cathedral on Sunday last thanksgivings for rain were offered and special collections were asked for. The amount collected was equal to that of last year's festival. Rev. Canon Pritchard…

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St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

A CONGREGATIONAL meeting of St. Paul's' Presbyterian Church was held on Monday night to consider a letter received by the Presbytery of Young from the Rev. James Cosh, who, among…

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Roman Catholic

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

THE Rev. John Sharkey, Janee, has been registered for the celebration of marriages…

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Primitive Methodist. the Annual Assembly

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

Is holding its sessions in A[?]dale Church Sydney ; a large attendance of delegates. The Rev. S. Gilby of Crookwell has been elected president for the ensuing year. A…

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Wesleyan Methodist Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 4

AT the Centenary Hall on Tuesday night the opening session of the twenty-fifth annual conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church was held. There was a large gathering, presided over by the…

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Primitive Methodist Assembly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

WEDNESDAY'S session Of the Primitive Methodist Assembly was opened in the morning by the president (Rev. S. Gilby). The report of the Methodist Federal Council was received and debated at some…

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Primitive Methodist Assembly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 4

THE Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly resumed its sessions on Monday morning in the Annandale Church under the presidency of the Rev. S. Gilby. It was reported that a Primitive Methodist…

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S. Saviour's Church Union

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 4

THE above union mot on Tuesday evening, Canon Pritchard in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The subject for the forthcoming debate, to be held next month, was chosen, viz.,…

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Primitive Methodist. Band of Hope

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Band of Hope was held last evening in the school-room, Mr. Dean presiding. The following programme was given :…

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Ladies' City Mission and Benevolent Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

THE committee meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, 23rd inst. In the absence of the president the vice-president, Mrs. A. B. Chisholm, presided. There were also present Mesdames…

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Church of England

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

DURING the absence of the Dean on official business, the Rev. Canon King[?]ill will conduct the services at St. John’s Church on Sunday next and the Sunday following together with…

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Church of England. New Guinea Mission

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

A PASTORAL letter from the Bishop was rend at the services in the cathedral yesterday, appointing the week commencing 27th March and concluding 3rd April as aperiod…

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Presbyterian. Moss Vale Cemetery

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

THE following have been apointed tr[?]s of the Preshy[?]an portion of cometery, Moss Vale:—Messrs, Robert Ritchle, John Dymock William Hanay Linklater, John Flett…

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Local & General News. Catholic

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

BISHOP LANIGAN'S golden jubilee collection has been taken up with unusual enthusiasm. At Ginninderra on Sunday last, Dean O'Keeffe, who celebrated mass there to a representative…

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Roman Catholic. Berrima

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

THE Rev. Father Sheridan has been appointed to the charge of Berrima. He will receive £100 a year as chaplain to the jail, and will have the oversight of good churches in…

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Wesleyan. Methodist Union

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

AT the conference now sitting in Sydney the Rev. W. W. Ratledge moved a resolution affirming the expediency of methodist union. After full debate the motion was carried, 87…

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Church of England. the Church Union

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

MET last evening; Canon Pritchard presided; large attendance. Messrs. Cunningham, Green, and Mundy were appointed a sub-committee to arrange for visit to Yarra on…

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A Victory for Methodist Union

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 4

THE New South Wales Wesleyan Conference on Tuesday night placed itself in line with the other Australasian conferences by adopting a resolution affirming the expediency of Methodist Union…

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Land and Income Taxes and Church Subscriptions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 1

DURING the reading of the report on Central mission affairs at the Wesleyan Conference, the Rev. W. W. Rutledge mentioned that a certain large annual subscription had been withheld, and the…

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