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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1884

18 stories in Illawarra's papers

District News. Gerringong. Opening of Gerringong Jubilee Congregational Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1884 · page 2

IT may be desirable to state the reason for the name given to this church [?] the name has been given to this it has been elected during the Jubilee year of the…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1884 · page 2

On Sunday last special sermons were preached in connection with the anniversary of the above church, and on Wednesday evening a tea meeting, followed by a lecture, was held in the Temperance…

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Shellharbour. Laying the Foundation Stone of St. Paul's Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1884 · page 2

SATURDAY last was really a pleasant day for outdoor recreation; and that day was selected by the building committee of the C.E. Church for laying the foundation…

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St. Augustine's Church Temperance Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1884 · page 4

At a meeting held in the Church last Tuesday evening, before the admission of new members, the President of the Society (Rev. H. W. Taylor) said that the Society now claimed to…

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The Bishop of Sydney on Church Government and on Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 4

IN replying to an address of welcome from the bishop, clergy, and laily of Melbourne on Tuesday, Dr.) Barry, Bishop of Sydney Metropolitan of New South Wales,…

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Twenty Years in the Wesleyan Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 2

Pursuant to announcement, Mr. John Osborne delivered a lecture in the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday evening. The attendance was small, numbering less than 100 persons. This may…

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The New Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 2

The vacancy in the Archiopiscopal See of Sydney has now been definitely filled by the appointment of the Most Rev. Patrick Francis Moran, D.D. Bishop of Ossory. The Archbishop…

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The New Roman Catholic Archbishop

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 4

The new Archbishop of Sydney (says the London Weekly Register of 5th April) leaves Ireland almost immediately after Easter, and proceeds to Rome, where he…

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Wesleyan Church Meetings

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 2

ON SUNDAY, the 8th instant, sermons were preached in the churches at Kiama, Jamberoo and Gerringong, and collections were made in the interest of the Wesleyan…

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Bulli Church of England Temperance Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1884 · page 2

A meeting of the local Church of England Temperance Society was held at Bulli on Thursday last. The Vicar (the president of the Society) in his opening address was as enthusiastic as ever…

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Primitive Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 2

The Primitive Methodists celebrated their anniversary on Wednesday evening, in the Campbell-street Church. An excellent tea was provided by the lady members of the Church, to whom great…

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Correspondence. N. S. W. Mission for Teaching the Blind to Read. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 2

SIR,—As teacher to the above Mission, it is my duty to visit the adult blind throughout the colony at their homes, teach them to read, and supply them with books in the…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Examination

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 2

THE annual general examination of the Press byterian Sabbath Schools throughout the colony took place during the early part of last month; and Saturday's "Presbyterisn"…

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Bishop Barry's Visit. Parish of Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

According to arrangement, Bishop Barry spent Wednesday last in attending to matters connected with the parish of Bulli. His Lordship, accompanied by Mrs. Ewing…

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Kiama Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 2

THE anniversary of the Presbyterian Sabbath school was celebrated on Wednesday last by a tea-meeting in the Agricultural Hall on the Blowhole Point. The…

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Christ Church Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1884 · page 2

THE annual festival in connection with the above was held on Mrs. Kendall's Beach on Wednesday last, and was the most successful one ever held in connection with…

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Presbyterian Presentations

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1884 · page 2

On Friday evening last a most interesting event, of a threefold character, in connection with the Presbyterian section of this community, took place at the Protestant Hall, The Rev. R. H…

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Presbyterian

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1884 · page 2

Services will be conducted by the Rev. J. Wilson, on Sunday next, Nov. 30th, as follows:— Jamberoo, at 11 a.m…

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