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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1866

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Loss of the Mission Brig John Wesley

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1866 · page 3

THE following particulars are taken from the vessel's Log :—" Friday, November 17, bound from Haaibai to Tongatabu. Cleared the group at 5 p.m., at 6 abreast the Island…

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Poetry. Church Bells

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1866 · page 4

Chiming bells, with changeful sound, Seatter music all around; Tolling, clanging, sinking, swelling, Greifs and joys of home out-telling;…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1866 · page 2

THE annual examination of the above school took place on last Friday, 26th January, which being the Anniversary of the Colony, drew a large attendance on account of the holiday…

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Catholic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 2

CATHOLIC.—We would draw the attention of our readers so interested to a notice in our advertising columns from the Rev. J. Conway regarding a fresh arrangement…

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Presbyterian Church, South Yarra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1866 · page 4

The annual congregational meeting of the above church was hold on Wednesday night; the Rev. Mr. Mackie, the pastor of the congregation, in the chair…

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The Beauty of a State Church. (Civil Service Gazette.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1866 · page 4

A grave scandal has reached us, and one into which we trust to learn that the War Office have interfered without delay. At a town not many miles from London…

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Presbyterian

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1866 · page 2

THE anniversary of the opening of the Presbyterian Church at Kiama was celebrated yesterday, and a very large gathering of people of all denominations took place…

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Primitive Methodist Missionary Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1866 · page 2

Two sermons were preached in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mount Keira, on last Sabbath, by the Rev. John Sharpe, of Sydney. The services being in connection with a Missionary…

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Anecdote As to Sleeping in Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1866 · page 3

Before I commence my second lecture. I wish to mention that since the first lecture was delivered. I have received letters from the country from persons who have expressed a…

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Wesleyan Church and Residence, Shoalhaven

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1866 · page 2

Tuesday's Gazette contains the notification that one acre has been set apart for a Wesleyan Church at Wooriggee, Shoalhaven; two roods for a residence,…

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Lecture at the Church of England Schoolroom. Terrara

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 2

T. M. Richards, Esq., gave a lecture on Friday evening last the 20th instant, in the Church of England Schoolroom, Terrara, on "Electricity, and the Electric Telegraph. The lecture was intended more…

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The Irish Church and the Ministry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

The position of Government upon the Irish Church question is cheerfully frank and pleasantly simple. They had to take no more part in Tuesday's fight than the ladies and gentlemen of…

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L[?]ng the Foundation Stone of St. Joseph's Church, Newtown

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1866 · page 2

[?] first stone of the new Roman Catholic Church of [?] Joseph was laid yesterday, by the Very Rev. S. [?] A. Sheehy, in the presence of a very aumerous co[?]rse of persons, at Kingston, Newtown…

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The Commodore and the Scots' Church Admiralty

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1866 · page 3

The Scots Church, Jamison-street is a building in which a number of strange scenes have been witnessed from time to time. It has become well, if favourably, known to us by the reputation of the pastor—and by…

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Select Poetry. In Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1866 · page 4

She stands beside a pillar fair. A maiden girlish-slight, But stronger than the column there Her innocency's might;…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1866 · page 2

The annual meetings in connection with the above Society were held in this district during the present week. On Sunday last two sermons were preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Crown-street, by the Rev…

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Presbyterian Church, Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1866 · page 2

Fortune and fine weather favored the Committee of the Presbyterian Church at Albion Park, in having appointed last Wednesday as the day for the opening of the Church, and the services and tea meeting…

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Opening of the Presbyterian Church, Albion Park. [Communicated.]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1866 · page 4

THE opening services in connection with the above took place on Wednesday last, 3rd October, of which the public had due notice in the local journals. The…

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Election of Delegates to the Church of England Synod

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1866 · page 2

Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the members of the Church of England residing in this district was held in the Church of England Schoolroom, Terrara, this afternoon, for the purpose of electing two…

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Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1866 · page 2

THE annual Sunday School pic-nic in connection with the above Church, and to which the children of the day school were invited, came off with great eclat ot Wednesday, 28th, on the…

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