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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1865

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Another Anglican Monastery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1865 · page 4

BROTHER IGNATIUS has found a rival. There is about to be established in Newcastle a monastic order, the objects of whose mission are to compromise the…

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Church of England Synod Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1865 · page 2

We are indebted to the Rev. T. C. Ewing for the following copy of the Church of England Synod Bill, in Canada; and as this is the bill which is to be laid before the forthcoming conference at Sydney, on the…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1865 · page 2

The annual examination of the above took place on Wednesday last, at the church, when the Rev. John Kinross and Rev. Mr. Hossack examined the children after which they retired to the marquee at the rear…

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Church of England Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1865 · page 4

At a meeting of the Conference on Wednesday, the following report of the committee appointed by the Conference was read. It stated that the committee had unanimously agreed to…

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Shellharbor. Opening of the New Wesleyan Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1865 · page 2

THIS church was opened for Divine service on Sabbath last. The Rev. W. Curnow conducted the opening services. The rev gentlemen preached in the forenoon from…

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Church of England Synods Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1865 · page 2

The following is the bill prepared for presentation to the Legislature by the committee appointed at the recent Conference :— A Bill to enable the members of the United…

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Opening of the Wesleyan Church, Shellharbor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1865 · page 2

This Church was opened for divine service on Sabbath last. The Rev. W. Curnow, conducted the opening services. The rev. gentleman preached is the morning from Luke 10, 29th verse. It is not…

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KIAMA. Presbyterian Church, Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1865 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the above were held on Wednesday last, when the Rev. Dr. Lang (from Sydney) preached in the morning, from 1st Epistle of St. John. 3rd chapter, 1st and…

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Episcopalian Church, Terrara

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1865 · page 2

The Rev. R. W. Young. Church of England Minister at Shoalhaven, having had two months' leave of absence granted him by the Bishop of Sydney, on account of ill health, takes his departure by Monday's…

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Broad Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1865 · page 4

"I am a Churchman," the young man said, "by education and habit. I love my old church for many reasons, but most of all because I think it has educated me out of its own forms into the…

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High Church, Low Church, and Church Millinery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1865 · page 4

The Church Times of 14th January gives the following fierce rejoinder to the remarks made by the Lord Bishop of Melbourne, on his return from England, upon the tendencies of some of his…

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Roman Catholic Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 3

On Monday last the above, which has been duly advertised for some time came off in Mr. Curry's paddock, Jamberoo. The day was extremely threatening, the heavy thunder about prevailing nearly the…

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Presbyterian Church Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1865 · page 2

Having recently published a memorial from certain members of the Presbyterian Church at Wollongong, in which reference is made to the financial affairs of the Church, we gladly publish the following report…

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Christ Church, Kiama. [Communicated.]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1865 · page 2

THE usual Easter meeting of the minister, churchwardens, and parishioners, was held in Christ Church, Kiama, on Tuesday, 18th April. The Rev. Thomas Wilson in the…

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Presbyterian Church Bill. To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1865 · page 2

Report of the Synod as published in your paper of Tuesday last:— MY. EDITOR,— Permit me to state in the first place that no report of the Synod can be considered valid…

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Presbyterian Church Bill. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1865 · page 2

SIR.—Observing a report in which the Synod try to explain the misappropriation of £150. They say, "This Synod instructed the Trustees at Wollongong to appropriate the grant for the Manse to the…

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Presbyterian Union. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1865 · page 2

SIR.—I have much pleasure in noticing that "A Presbyterian in favor of Union" has stepped forward to rescue the Presbyterians of this district from the odium which has lately been attempted to be cast…

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Catholic Pic-Nic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1865 · page 2

Amongst the amusements of the Queen's Birth day, the pic-nic got up by the Rev Father Flanaghan must certainly take the foremost place. It was held near the point where the Tom Thumb Lagoon usually…

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City Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1865 · page 2

At a meeting of the City Mission in Sydney on Monday last the Rev. W. Kelynaek spoke as follows:—The Rev. W. Kelynack, with a feeling of…

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The Chancellor of Exchequer and the Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1865 · page 4

THE London Correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says:—"Mr. Gladstone tries hard to disentangle himself more and more from old Oxford ties. He…

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