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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1874

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Opening of the New Church at Gerringong

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

The principal object of the Bishop's visit was to preach in connexion with the opening of the now church at Gerringong. This church has been built in place of the old one…

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Select Poetry. the Church Spiders

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 1

Two spiders, so the story goes, Upon a living bent, Entered the meeting-house one day. And hopefully were heard to say…

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The Winding-up of the Irish Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1874 · page 4

Under the Irish Church Act the Commissioners had, first, to deal, during the seventeen months that elapsed between the passing of the Act and the vesting in them of the Church property, with…

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The Church of England and Public Education

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1874 · page 2

At the public meeting held at Sydney, on Monday last, in connection with the question of Public Education, the Rev. Dr. Barry, a Church of England clergyman, said:—…

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The Riualistic Movement—anglican Altar Cards

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1874 · page 2

WE give below the statements of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the House of Lords on May 29, in answer to a question put to him by Earl Nelson. He…

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The Roman Catholic Schools, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1874 · page 2

Early in the forenoon of Monday last, Archbishop Vaughan visited the Roman Catholic Denominational School in this town, which has been conducted by Mr James Buckley for some…

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Original Correspondence. Christ Church, Kiama. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1874 · page 4

SIR,—You will oblige by making these few pets known through your wide spread paper. The windows in this church are in very had the windows in this church are in very had…

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Church of England Defence Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1874 · page 2

The Church of England Education Defence Association has issued the following address :—This association has been formed for the Purpose of advocating and securing, by all legitimate means,…

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Germany and the Catholic Societies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1874 · page 2

A letter from Berlin on the attempted assassination of Bismarck by Kullmann, contains the following : "The private dwelling of Christopher Joseph Cremer, acting editor…

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The Powers of Churchwardens

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1874 · page 4

In Carlisle Consistory Court, the Worshipful Chancellor Burton gave judgment in the case of the office of the Judge, promoted by the Rev. W. Blake, Rec[?]or of Wetheral, against George…

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Local News. All Saints' Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1874 · page 2

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Episcopal Church in course of erection at Macquarie River was duly performed on Friday last, by Mrs. Rowsell, wife of the incumbent of…

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Church of England Defence Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 2

THE public meeting for the purpose of inaugurating a branch of the above mentioned organisation, took place according to announcement on the evening of yesterday (Wednesday)…

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The Consecration of the Church of St. James Theless. to the Right Rev Dr Jacobson, Bishop of Chester

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1874 · page 1

My Lord,—On Wednesday last I witnessed your consceration of the [?]iously ritualistic Church of St. James the less To many who were present and to many…

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The Experiences of a Church Plate. (Published by request.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1874 · page 1

THE public, no doubt, gain much from the books which are written about the lives and experiences of eminent people; and, in my opinion, much might be…

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The Experiences of a Church Plate. Late Incumbent of Christ Church, Worthing. (Published by Tequest.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1874 · page 1

I WAS sorry that these poor people should thus binder their own blessing by ingratitude and selfishness; and that they should deny themselves the luxury of…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1874 · page 2

The annual public examination of the children attending the Kiama Presbyterian Sunday School took place on Wednesday week. The usual tea…

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District News. Burrawang. Opening of the New Wesleyan Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1874 · page 2

IT will be gratifying to many readers of the Independent in this district and elsewhere to learn that the above structure, commenced early in the present year, has been completed,…

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