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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1882

19 stories in Illawarra's papers

Opening of the New Wesleyan Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

The dedicatory services in connection with the new Wesleyan Church in Crown-street were held on Sunday last, those in the forenoon and evening being conducted hy Rov. George Woolneugh,…

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The New Wesleyan Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 2

As stated in our lust issue, a most successful tea and public meeting in connection with tho opening of tho now Wesleyan Church in town took place on Monday evening. The proceedings wore so…

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Opening of the New Wesleyan Church at Wollongong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1882 · page 4

THE dedicatory services in connection with the new Wesleyan Church in Crown-street were held on Sunday last, those in the forenoon and evening being conducted by…

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Kiama Wesleyan Church Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1882 · page 2

THE services and tea-meeting in connection with the annual celebration of the above named anniversary took place on Sunday and Monday last. The Sunday services…

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Church of England Sabbath School. Annual Examination

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1882 · page 2

The annual examination of the Church of England Sabbath School in town took place on Sunday afternoon last, in the presence of a very considerable number of parents and friends of the pupils,…

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Original Correspondence The Bulli Mountain Church. (To the Editor of the "Illawrra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 3

SIR,—Will you kindly find space for the following explanation concerning the above Church, as there are a great many people who say they don't understand what kind of church it is to be. Well,…

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The Sydney "Fayres" and the Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 4

In an article on "Ye Olde Englyshe Fayre recently held at the Garden Palace, the Wesleyan Advocate (Sydney) says:—Of the Church of England, however, we…

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The "Union" Church, Bulli Mountain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

This place of worship was opened on Wednesday last under most auspicious circumstances. The weather was all that could have been desired, and the attendance the largest that has over assembled…

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Outrageous Scene in a Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 4

A MOST disgraceful scene occurred (says the "Bendigo Independent") during divine service on Sunday evening last, at All Saints' Church, M'Kensie-street. For…

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Catholic Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 2

THE only demonstration of a public character in Kiama on Wednesday last (Queen's Birthday) was a picnic in connection with the Roman Catholic Church; and had…

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The Church of England and the Salvation Army

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 4

The Canterbury Diocesan Conference resume and concluded, on Wednesday, June 28, at Lambeth Palace, its seventh session, the Archbishop agan presiding. The…

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Church of England Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 2

THE advertised concert in aid of the building fund of Christ Church 'Sunday school-room Kiama, took place recording to announcement, in the Temperance Hall…

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Union of Protestant Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1882 · page 4

At the recent sitting of the Church of England Assembly of Victoria, the Rev. R. G. Bourke moved:—"1. That this assembly regards with profound regret the…

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Primitive Methodist Missions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 2

A public meeting in connection with the above missions was held at the new Primitive Methodist Church, Campbell-street, on Wednesday evening. The meeting, which was fairly attended, was…

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Church of England Temperance Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bulli Parochial Branch of this Temperance Society was held last Friday evening, in the Woonona schoolroom, the President in the chair. After the meeting had…

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Osborne Memorial Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 2

This Church, which has been erected at Dapto by the Osborne family, in memory of their late father and mother, was opened for divine service on Wednesday forenoon by the Dean of Sydney,…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 2

THE annual examination and to a meeting of the Presbyterian Sabbath School of this town, took place on Wednesday last, 22nd inst, and may be regarded as one of the…

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Christ Church Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1882 · page 2

THE annual festival in connection with the above school was held in the school-room and Church grounds on Friday last. The celebration had been advertised to take…

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Roman Catholic Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1882 · page 2

THE only demonstration of a public character in town on Tuesday last (Boxing Day) was the Roman Catholic picnic and sports on the Blowhole Point, and this in…

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