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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1864

33 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Church Congress

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1864 · page 4

A great Church Congress opened at Manchester on the 13th October, when an eloquent sermon was preached by the Dean of Manchester. Like its rival, the Social Science Congress, it was…

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Jamberoo. Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1864 · page 2

The annual examination and tea party to the children of this took place on Friday the 8th inst. The such was most beautifully decorated it the choicest…

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New Roman Catholic Church at the Haymarket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1864 · page 4

Yesterday, at noon, the foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church at the Haymarket, to be dedicated to the worship of the Almighty under the invocation of St. Francis de…

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[?]aying the Fou[?]ation Stone of the Wesleyan Church at Built

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1864 · page 2

On Tuesday last the interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Wesleyan Church at B[?] was performed by Mr. George Somerville senior. The early part of the day was one of the…

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Newcastle. Laying the Foundation Stone of the New Roman Catholic Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1864 · page 2

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Roman (Catholic Church took place yesterday, in the presence of a large concourse of people. The site of the proposed building is to the south of…

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The State Church in Ireland. (Letter to the Times.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 4

Sir,—In a recent article in the Times you seem to invite all persons interested in the question of the Irish—or more accurately speaking, the anti-Irish—State…

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The New Wesleyan Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1864 · page 2

The Wesleyan church at Shellharbor is now rapidly progressing; it is computed that the mason's work will be completed in about six weeks. This church when completed will make the fourth stone church…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1864 · page 2

On Sunday next sermons will be preached at the Wollongong and Dapto Presbyterian Churches by the Rev. John Reid, of the Mariner's Church, Sydney…

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Primitive Methodist Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1864 · page 2

On Monday evening last a tea meeting was held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mount Keira. At about half-past five nearly seventy persons sat down to an excellent repast which all present seemed…

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District News. Kiama. Presbyterian

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1864 · page 2

The Anniversary Services of the opening of the Presbyterian Church in this town will be held on next Wednesday, the 30th instant. The Rev. John Dougall, of Sydney, will preach in the forenoon of…

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1864 · page 2

The services which had been postponed from the previous week, on account of the weather, were carried out on Wednesday last. Service was commenced in the church…

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Shoalhaven. Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1864 · page 2

The adjourned Easter meeting was held at the School-house, Terrara, on Wednesday, the Rev R. W. Young in the chair. After prayer,…

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Scene in a Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 3

" An unhappy state of matters," says the Elgin Courier, "has existed in the Free Church congregation of Hopeman. A presbyterial visitation of the congregatioa was…

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Extraordinary Scenr in a Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1864 · page 3

A female school teacher at Cineinati having refused to submit to the improper proposals of a married man named Barnitz, also a school teacher, he libelled her among her friends…

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Church of England Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1864 · page 2

The annual examination of the children attending the above School will take place on Sunday afternoon next at half past two, and on the Queen's Birthday the annual treat will be given to the children…

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Wollongong Presbyterian Church, in Connection with the Church of Scotland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1864 · page 2

The committee of manaement, members, and adherents, of the Presbyterian Church, Wollongong as authorised by the present cumbent and presbytery,…

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Church of England Sabbath School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1864 · page 2

The nnnnnl examination of the children of the above school, took place on Tuesday last, when 120 out of a loll of 135 uttundud. There were also many of the parents of the children present who appeared…

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Anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sabbath School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 2

The services advertised for last Sabbath, in connection with the above anniversary, took place accordingly, at the Mount Keira Chapel. Considerable disappointment was felt at the non arrival…

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Anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sabbath School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1864 · page 2

The friends of the Primitive Methodist Sabbath School. Mount Keira, entertained grave doubts on Tuesday morning last, as to the likelihood of their being able to assemble together in the evening, in…

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The Ministry and the Church and School Lands

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1864 · page 3

Those who have trusted in the sincerity of De Wilson, and who have looked for the consistent maintenance of the principles which he has for years publicly and [?]tly advocated, must have learned…

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