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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1874

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

St. John's Church School, Mudgee. (Mudgee Times, Dec. 16.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 4

THE ceremony of presenting a testimonial Mr. Samuel Bent, the retiring master of the Church of England School here, took place in the…

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Opening of the Roman Catholic Church at Albion Park. (Par favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 2

SIR,—As we have heard and read so much of late concerning his Grace the Most Reverend Dr. Vaughan, Coadjutor-Archbishop, allow me, through your columns, to remark that I hope…

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The Church of England and the Church of Rome. (Empire Dec. 28.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 4

ON Thursday last the most Rev. Dr. Vaughan, Archbishop's coadjutor of the Church of Rome in Australia, in the course of a speech addressed to the…

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Opening of the Roman Catholic Church, Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1874 · page 2

The Roman Catholic Church recently erected at Albion Park was formally opened last Sabbath, his Grace the Most Rev. Archbishop Polding the Most Rev. Coadjutor Archbishop Vaughan the…

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Roman Catholic Church Albion Park. (To the Editor of the" Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1874 · page 2

SIR,—Will you allow me to correct an error, to a certain extent, which appeared in your issue of Tuesday last, in the report concerning the above place of worship. Your reporter states that the…

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Church and State in Germany. Berlin, Dec. 23, 1873

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 4

"The contest between this Government and the Papacy has reached such a height that things cannot go much further. Before long one of the contending parties will be obliged to give…

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Poetry. the Model Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 4

Well, wife, I've found the model church I worshipped there to-day: It made me thick of good old times, before my hair was grey…

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Select Poetry. The Angel's Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1874 · page 4

The sunbeams li[?] ere they [?]arted Where a pale girl bying lay. Sorrow worn and br[?]ken-[?]rted, Fading fast from life away…

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Proposed New Church, Macquar[?] River. (Par favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 2

My dear Mr. Rowsell,—Herewith I for[?] the promised consent. I cannot do so with[?] expressing a strong hope that (if I know myself [?] all), had our positions been reversed, no [?]…

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The Intended New Church, Macquarie River. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1874 · page 2

SIR,—Will you permit me to insert a line in consequence of, not in reply to, the letter signed "P. R. S. Bailey," appearing in your columns of the 17th instant There are two sides to every…

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Proposed New Church, Macquarie River

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

An adjourned public meeting in connection with the above object was held in the C. E. schoolroom, Macquarie River, on Tuesday evening, the 17th inst., the Rev J. H. Rowsell in the chair…

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Jamberoo Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 2

THE 80th annual examination of the scholars attending the above school was prosecuted by the Rev. J. Kinress on-Friday last, Owing to the very wet weather which prevailed for a…

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Launch of the New Mission Schooner Southern Cross

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 4

THE new auxiliary schooner, built to the order of the Melanesian mission was launched from Messrs. H. Nicoll and Son's ship building yards, North shore, on March…

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Tea Meetings. How to Make a Tea Meeting in Connection with a Church a Success, Entertaining, Popular, Instructive, and a Valuable Adjunct to the Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 4

THE task that I have taken upon myself is, I believe, surrounded with difficulties of a peculiar nature. To effect a reformation in any affair is very frequently a…

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Certified Denominational Schools. Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1874 · page 2

DAPTO—Visited 10th December. Pupils enrolled—Boys, 38; girls, 34; total, 72. At examination—Boys, 28; girls, 28; total, 56. Lavatories, weathersheds, a clock, and some…

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A Vain Woman's Prayer in Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1874 · page 4

Give me an eve to others' failings blind. (Miss Smith's new bonnet is quite a fright behind.) Wake me in charity for the suffering poor. (There comes that contribution plate once more.)…

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The Catholic Church, Wollongong. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1874 · page 2

MR, EDITOR,—AS I am not a thorough Church going porson, I hopE that your renders will not call mE impertinent in calling attention to the wantS of the Church. The greatest is cleanlines…

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Local News. The Old Catholic Movement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1874 · page 2

The Rev. J. H. Zillman, of Kiama, delivered his lecture on " The Old Catholic Movement, and Recent Legislation in Germany," in the Episcopalian Schoolroom, in this town, on Wednesday…

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The Roman Catholic School at Appin. To the Editor of the Herald

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1874 · page 4

SIR,—My authority for asserting the average attendance at the Roman Catholic school at Appin to be 11-9 is the Report of the Council of Education for 1878, bearing the signature of all the…

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Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 2

THE Bishop of Sydney arrived by steamer on Saturday last, and was the guest of T. Chapman. Esq., Hartwell House. On the afternoon of the same day, his Lordship held a meeting…

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