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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1872

13 stories in Illawarra's papers

Presbyterian Sabbath School. Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 2

THE annual examination of the children of the above mentioned school, together with the usual festival, took place at the Presbyterian church and grounds at Jamberoo on Friday…

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Our Anglican Cemetery. To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1872 · page 3

"Pass, till the Spirit of the spot shall lead Thy footsteps to a slope of green access, Where, like an infant's smile, over the dead A light of laughing flowers along the grass is…

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Milton Ulladulla. Church of England Parsonaqe

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1872 · page 3

CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARSONAQU. A NUMEROUSLY attended meeting of the subscribers was held in the schoolhouse at Milton on Monday evening, the 17th instant, a 7…

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Wesleyan Church, Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1872 · page 2

THE abolversary serrious in connection with the above place of woship were held on sunday and Monday. On the Former day. according in announcement, the Rev. Richard Cald…

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Presbyterian Soiree

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1872 · page 2

The annual soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church in this district was held in the Temperance Hall, last Wednesday evening. The weather looked threatening during the greater part…

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Opening of the New Congregational Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1872 · page 2

Divine service was conduced in the new Congregational Church for the first time yesterday,— the Rev. J. Graham, of Sydney, officiating. The portions of Scripture road in…

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The Pastorate of the Scots Church, Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1872 · page 2

At the close of the morning service in the Scots Church, on Sabbath last, the Rev. Dr. Lang addressed his congregation to the following effect:—…

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General Conference of the Church of England in Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1872 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Church of England was held on Monday afternoon, at St. James' Schoolroom, to take measures for receiving the Bishops, and Clerical and Lay Representatives…

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Anglican Pi[?] to Lithgow Valley

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1872 · page 4

The Bishops of the "Australian Province," and the lay and clerical members of the Anglican General Conference now convened in the city, were invited by a committee of Sydney gentlemen…

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Anniversary of the Presbyterian Church Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1872 · page 2

A tea meeting, in commemoration of the first anniversary of the Presbyterian Church at Woonona, took place in the School of Arts, in that village, on Wednesday evening last. The day bore…

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Anniversary of the Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1872 · page 2

The tea and public meeting, to celebrate the anniversary of the Congregational Church in Wollongong, took place in the Temperance Hall, last Tuesday evening. The weather throughout…

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Church Society's Meeting at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1872 · page 2

The first animal meeting of the Dapto and Macquarie River Branch of the Church Society took place in the Council Chamber, Dapto, at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday last. The Committee had met…

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Local News Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1872 · page 2

A public meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Church Sustentation and Extension Society was held in the Wesleyan Church, Wollongong, on Monday evening, 16th inst. The…

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