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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1881

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

France and the Roman Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1881 · page 2

It is becoming more evident every day that the reluctance of the Republic to take say active part in the affairs of Europe, and the East above all, is due to the…

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Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 2

A tea meeting commemorative of the anniversary of the Congregational Church took place in the Temperance Hail, on Wednesday evening. Doubtless owing much to the inclement state of…

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The Irish Struggle. a Catholic Italian View of the Contest Between Landlord and Tenants

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 4

[UNDER the above title Dr, Vaughan's organ, the Sydney Express of the 29th ultimo, reprints an article from the Pope's organ (the Roman Aurora) The animus of…

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Idolatry in Georgia. an Image of a Deceased Preacher Set Up in a Coloured Peoples' Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1881 · page 4

A PHASE of here worship has developed or rather cropped out among the negroos of a certain portion of Lee County which is singular peculiar and at the same time…

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Broger's Creek. Church of England Sunday School Festival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1881 · page 2

THE Anglican Sunday School festival took place on Friday last, 11th instant. The weather throughout the day was oppressive, the sun shining with great brilliancy. The…

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The Melanesian Mission Norfolk Island

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 4

After we had looked round admiringly on the beauty and fitness of the Chapel, which I described in my last,, the organist, who had come with our party from…

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St. Michael's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 2

The Easter vestry meeting in connection with St. Michael's Church was held in the schoolroom, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Dean Ewing presiding. The attendance was not large. The…

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Church of England School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 2

THE ceremony of laying the memorial stone of the new Sunday School building in connection with Christ Church, Kiama, took place, according to previous…

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How to Drop Money at Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 4

We are frequently asked regarding the best manner of dropping money into the contribution box (says the Boston Courier), and, after carefully considering the subject,…

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The Church and the Chinese

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 2

THE effect of the late small-pox scare upon the efforts to Christianise the Chinese in Sydney was referred to by Archdeacon King at the Synod yesterday. In May last…

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Original Correspondence Roman Catholic Idiosynerasies. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1881 · page 2

SIR,—The Roman Catholics of Wollongong and Dapto have long ago earned for themselves the name of being the most, eccentric of their creed; in fact, if such an action were possible in the…

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Parish of Kangaroo Valley

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Diocesan Synod, held in Sydney, on Thursday last, the following information relating to the parish of Kangaroo Valley was given:—…

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Abyssinian Attack on a French Mission. London, July 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1881 · page 3

Abyssinians have attacked a French mission station…

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Church Going

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1881 · page 4

PROBABLY never on any previous occasion since St. Andrew's Cathedral was built has so large a congregation gathered within its walls as was seen at the afternoon service…

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Anglican Synod and Dissenters. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of Tuesday last you have done me the honour to copy from the Wesleyan Advocate my name in the list of Anglican clergy who voted for Mr…

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Church of England Parish of Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 2

The late Episcopal Synod having constituted Bulli (north of Rixon's Lane) as a separate parish in connection with the Church of England, a clergyman has been appointed thereto. This…

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Church of England Temperance Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the newly formed branch of this Society win held in the Woonona C. E. Schoolroom last Friday evening. The Rev. Mr. Taylor took the chair at 8 p.m. There was a…

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St. Joseph's Church Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 2

The ceremony of opening and blessing the Roman Catholic Church at Bulli was performed on Sunday last, by the Very Rev. Monsignor Lynch, of Campbelltown, assisted by the Revs. M. E…

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Church of England Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 2

THE demonstration on occasion of the opening of the new building took place on Wednesday last, when at the hour of one p.m. the doors were opened, and it was found…

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Presbyterian Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 2

A tea meeting, as we understand, answering the double purpose of an anniversary celebration and as marking the re-opening of the Church in Wollongong after its recent renovation, took place in…

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