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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1877

20 stories in Illawarra's papers

Mass in an Anglican Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1877 · page 4
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MUCH curiosity was manifested on Sunday, November 5, at the church of St. Vedast, Foster-lane, Cheapside, with respect to what sort of service would be…

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How to Fill a Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1877 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Watford Public Library, Sir Henry Cole referred to the desirability of establishing musical classes. He had during his time tried an…

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Extraordinary Ritualistic Proceedings at Hatcham Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 4

It iy a signal misfortune for the Church that Newcross, or, more correctly speaking, Hatcham, bids fair to present to the world almost a counterpart of the religious strife…

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How to Fill a Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1877 · page 3

AT the annual meeting of the Watford Public Library, Sir Henry Cole referred to the desirability of establishing musical classes. He had during his time tried an…

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Kiama Wesleyan Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 2

PURSUANT to announcement in late issues of the Independent, the anniversary of the above church was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last. On the former day, at…

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Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 2

A MEETING of the pew-holders in Christ's Church, Kiama, was held in the body of the church on Easter Tuesday, 3rd April, for the purpose of electing Churchwardens…

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District News. Broughton Creek. Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 2

THE members of the Church of England met in the Church at Broughton Creek on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of electing two Churchwardens for the ensuing…

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The Wesleyans and the Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 4

Strong efforts are making in England to draw the Wesleyans into the Established Church. One of the bishops has made early Methodist history one of…

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Fatal Panic in a Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1877 · page 4

It being "Women's week" in Lent, St. Francis Xavier's Church has been filled on each evening of the week with audiences of women and small children who could not be…

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The Livingstonia Mission in Central Africa

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1877 · page 4

Lieutenant Young, who recently returned to England after having planted the Livingstonia Mission on Lake Nyassa, delivered the following interesting speech…

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Revenues of the Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1877 · page 4

Mr. Frederick Martin, author of "The Statesman's Year Book," was requested some time since by the executive committee of the Liberation Society to prepare…

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Wesleyan Methodist Church Extension Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1877 · page 2

THE annual meeting in connection with the above was held on the evening of Monday last. On the preceding Sabbath sermons were preached in the Kiama church by the…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extensive Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 2

The annual meeting in connection with the above Society was held in the Wesleyan Church in town, on the evening of Monday last. The attraction of other meetings prevented so good an…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1877 · page 2

The annual tea meeting in connection with the anniversary of the Presbyterian Church took place on Tuesday evening last, in the Temperance Hall. Despite the threatening appearance of the…

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Presbyterian

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1877 · page 3

PRESBYTERIAN.—In another column it will be abserved that the Rev. John Wilson, M.A., will preach at Shellharbout on the 28th, at 7 p.m…

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Sleeping in Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1877 · page 4

In most of our Sabbath congregations about these days may be found good, weary souls who are unable to resist the inclination to fall asleep. However resolute to…

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Church of England School, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 December 1877 · page 2

In accordance with the usual practice in connection with the Church of England Certified Denominational School in this town, an exhibition of work done at the institution during the past…

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District News. Macquarie River. Church of England School Treat and Entertainment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1877 · page 2

ON Friday the 21st instant, being the last school day before the holidays, the usual pic-nic and distribution of prizes, &c., took place in connection with the above-named…

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Extraordinary Scene in Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 December 1877 · page 4

The Hampshire Advertiser publishes the following letter describing a scene in a Ritualistic church in the country: On Sunday evening lately I attended a Ritualistic…

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