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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1860

19 stories in Illawarra's papers

United Presbyterian Church

Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1860 · page 3

A juvenile soiree in connection with the United Presbyterian Church, in Phillip-street, took place last night in the church, when a musical class, instructed by Mr…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of the Wesleyan Church, Balmain

Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1860 · page 3

On Monday afternoon, "according to announcement, this interesting ceremony to members of the Wesleyan persuasion, and no doubt to, many others, came off at Balmain. The time appointed…

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Wollongong Congregational Church. the Tea Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 2

In accordance with announcement, a public Tea Meeting was held in a largo tent at the rear of of the Church, on Sunday afternoon last, which was exceedingly well attended, and passed off most pleasantly. After tea,…

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Australian Wesleyan Methodist Conference. (Compiled from the Christian Advocate, and Wesleyan Record.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1860 · page 4

The sixth Annual Conference of the Australian Wesleyan Methodist Church, commenced its session, in "Wesley Church," Melbourne, on Thursday, January the 19th. Forty-one…

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Original Correspondence. Question of Title to Church Land. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1860 · page 3

SIR,—I have to request the favour of a small space in your earliest issue, to give publicity to a statement in which the inhabitants of this district have no ordinary interest…

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Catholic Pastoral Address

Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 4

THE following address has been issued by Archbishop Polding to the Catholics of Maitland and the neighboring districts. The Archbishop accompanied by the Vicar-General, left Sydney…

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The Roman Catholic Riot at Maitland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1860 · page 4

With regard to the riot with which our town has been the unenviable scene, as I have not yet read a really reliable account, I send you one of my own. I shall confine myself to the facts,…

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Dapto Church Bazaar

Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1860 · page 4

Fortunately for the success of this bazaar the late bad weather did not set in until the bazaar was over, Tuesday and Wednesday; the 94th and 25th; were fine…

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Church Society—annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1860 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Church Society was held last evening at the School-room, Castlereagh-street. About 70 persons were present. His Excellency the Governor-General was on the…

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Australian Home Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1860 · page 2

Last evening a meeting of the Weslevan Church of this town, and friends, was held in the Wesleyan, Chapel Owing to the extensive and almost general prevalence of of the influerz[?], the attendance was not so numerous as…

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Church of England Teachers Association

Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1860 · page 3

THE Monthly Meeting of the Church of England Teachers' Association was held at St. James' School room, on Saturday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. Several members were…

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Parliamentary Paper. Church of England Synods Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1860 · page 2

The select committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 13th October, 1859, to consider and report upon the Church of England Synods Bill, having examined into the important matters referred…

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Church Life in Australia

Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 2

The question seems to be.—how to express brotherly love, and to manifest spiritual union in Christ, without appearing to countenance or sanction the supposed defects…

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Bega, Twofold Bay. Church Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1860 · page 4

A meeting was held in this place on the 19th instant, of members of the Free Church (Presbyterian) in connection with the Synod of Eastern Australia, with the following results:…

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The Church of England in Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1860 · page 4

When a dignitary of the Church of England meets a portion of his flock, for the purpose of placing before them a review of the condition and prospects of the Church in the colonies, it may be…

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Departure of the Bishop of Brisbane and His Clergy. Valedictory Service at St. Philip's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1860 · page 4

A valedictory service was held in St. Philip's Church yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, in anticipation of the departure of the Right Reverend the Bishop of Brisbane and his clergy, for the…

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Catholic

Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

ON Sunday last, November the 1th, at St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, his Grace the Archbishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 320 candidates. The Church was completely…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 4

The Synod of Eastern Australia met in Macquaric-street, Church, Sydney, on Wednesday the 7th ultimo, and was opened by a sermon preached by Rev. James M'Culloch, of…

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The Rev. C. Atchison and the Presbyterian Congregation

Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 3

The ladies "of the Presbyterian congregation have lately paid an appropriate tribute of esteem and respect to the Rev. Cunningham Atchison, the minister who has so long and…

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