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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1870

14 stories in Illawarra's papers

Jamberoo Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 2

THE Twenty-sixth Anniversary of the above school was celebrated on Friday last, the 11th instant, at Jamberoo, by the usual annual tea party,—to which, beside the scholars, the…

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Volunteer Church Parade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon last, there was a church parade of the Volunteers. The various companies of the Sydney and Suburban…

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St. Luke's Church, Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 2

At the regular Easter Meeting, in connection with St. Luke's Church, Dayto, the former church wardens were re-elected, namely—Messrs. E. R. Evans, John Lindsay, and W. Thompson…

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Local News. Primitive Methodist Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1870 · page 2

Special sermons in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church in this town, are announced to be preached at that place of worship next Tuesday, by the that J. Ashmead. A tea meeting is to he held at…

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Local News. Primitive Methodist Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1870 · page 2

A tea meeting, in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, was held at the Chapel in this town, on Tuesday evening last. The weather, fortunately for those interested, was propitious, and…

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Anniversary of the Wesleyan Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1870 · page 2

THE services in connection with the anniversary of the above church, which should have been held about the middle of last month, but had to be postponed in consequence of the…

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Christ Church, Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1870 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the parishoners was held yesterday, the chief business of which was to devise means for providing the minister with a…

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Original Poetry. My Parish Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1870 · page 4

Written on the occasion of the removal of St Andrew's, "The sparrow builds herself a nest, And suffers no remove:…

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The Melanesian Mission. the Slavers at Work

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1870 · page 4

THE New Zealand Herald of the 27th July says:— The Melanesian schooner Southern Cross. Captain [?] arrived in harbour…

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The Black Bishop of the Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1870 · page 4

THE Right Rev. Samuel Adjai Crowther has a history which contains more of the marvellous and of the moroiful in it than that of perhaps any other living man…

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The Prospects of the Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1870 · page 4

Dr Fraser, the Bishop of Manchester, in addressing a demonstration of upwards of 15,000 Church of England Sunday-school scholars at Blackburn Corporation park on Saturday, said be…

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Fayre's Unsuccessful Peace Mission. Tours, Tuesday, September 27

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1870 · page 3

Jules Favre to-day made an official report to the Government here of his mission to the Prussian headquarters in behalf of peace. He says a great many different solutions of the…

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New Wesleyan Church at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1870 · page 2

A SERIOUS of services in connection with the opening of the above church were held during the early part of last week. The first of these, namely, the services on Sunday, the 13th…

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Kiama Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1870 · page 2

On Friday last, the a[?]5unal examination and treat of the children of the above school took place at the Kiama "KirK" Though the preceding day's rain threatened to mar the…

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