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Churches, 1857

7 stories in Illawarra's papers

Presbyterian Congregation Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 26 January 1857 · page 1

The annual congregational meeting of the [?]terian congregation in this place, was held in the Church, on the evening of Wednesday, the 7th instant. The meeting was but thinly attended owing perhaps to the…

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The Victoria State Church Vote

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 20 July 1857 · page 2

THE recent vote of the Victoria Assembly on State support for religion, must have created almost universal surprise beyond the boundaries of that colony. Yet, on looking at the matter a…

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Local. Opening of the New Congregational Church, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 10 August 1857 · page 2

On Thursday this place of Worship was opened according to Announcement, when it was filled by a very respectable audience, amongst whom were many of the gentry of the neighborhood, and several ladies and…

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Nowra Presbyterian School. Opening Service and Tea Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 2 November 1857 · page 2

On Sunday last, the 25th instant, the new Presbyterian School House, in Nowra, was opened as a place of worship by the Rev. John Hill Garven, A.M., pursuant to public notice. The congregation was large and…

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Local. Meeting of the Members of the Church of England in the District of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 23 November 1857 · page 2

On Thursday, the 19th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m., a meeting of the members of the Church of England was held in St. Michael's Church, for the purpose of devising measures for increasing the Church accommodation. The…

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Free Church Sabbath School, Jamberoo. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 21 December 1857 · page 1

MR. EDITOR—One of the most hopeful features of the times is Sabbath Schools. A flock of children, about forty in number, met and mocked Elisha, the Prophet; and two she bears slew them for their rudeness and…

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Public Examination of the Church of England School, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 28 December 1857 · page 2

The Examination of this School was held on the 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. The school-room was decorated with evergreens, flowers, &c. All the members of the Local Board, except D. W. Armstrong,…

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