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Churches, 1859

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The Rev. Dr. Mackay and the Slab Church, Shoalhaven. "For who hath despised the day of small things."—Zac. 4,10. To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 19 December 1859 · page 4

SIR,—In a late number of your valuable paper I find an account of the opening of the new Presbyterian Church, Shellaharbor. With some of the addresses delivered on that occasion, I was well pleased. Not, so, however,…

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Moruya Church. To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 19 December 1859 · page 4

SIR,—May 1 ask, through your truly valuable journal, whether the "Moruya Church Building Committee" intend to finish the church, according to the plans, specifications, und contract, entered into by them with…

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"The Rev. Dr. Mackay and the Slab Church, Shoalhaven." (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1859 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 19th inst., there is a letter signed "Aen Gael, "with the above heading, which is not the worst illustration I have seen, of much ado about nothing. If Dr. Mackay's remarks about our church…

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