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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1889

18 stories in Illawarra's papers

Proposed Amalgamation Scotch Churches London, Jan[?]

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 2

Parloyings are being renewed w[?] to the union of the Free an Churches of Scotland…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. General Assembly. Third Day. Dissents and Complaints — the Kiama Case

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 2

THE Rev. John Wilson dissented, and complained against a finding of the Presbytery of Illawarra. On July 19 last the Presbytery, consisting of the Revs. J. MacIntyre…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. General Assembly.—third Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

ON Thursday morning the 24th annual business session of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was resumed in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. General Assembly. Fourth Day. the Kiama Case

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

THE discussion of the Kiama case, in which the Rev. J. Wilson appeals against the decision of the Illawarra Preshytory, was resumed, and the Rev. R. S. Paterson…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 2

The anniversary of the Wesleyan Church in town was celebrated on Sunday and Monday by special sermons and a tea and public meeting. On Sunday morning and evening, the Rev. R…

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Presbyterian Picnic and Presentation

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1889 · page 2

WE have been requested by the Rev. John Wilson, M A., the Presbyterian Minister of Kiama, to republish the following account of a presentation made to him about three years…

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Mission Work in New Guinea. London

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 4

THE report of Dr. M'Gregor, the British Administrator of New Guinea, has been published. It states that the Roman Catholic missionaries have done good work…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 4

A extraordinary scene was I witnessed one Monday in the Church of Saint. Germain l'Auxerrois, Paris, during the capture of a female pilferer by a…

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Sunday Sermons by Telephone. Sixteen Wires From One Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT of the Standard writes: "Thanks to the energy of the South of England Telephone Company, we have been able to have the morning…

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Extraordinary Scene in a Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 4

AN extraordinary scene in a church is reported from Williamstown. On Sunday evening (says the Melbourne Ago) the Rev. J. B. Ruddock preached in the…

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Presbyterian Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1889 · page 2

The bazaar in the new hall, which has been looked forward to for some with interest, was opened formally by Mr. Mitchell, M.P. yesterday afternoon, at 2.30., with a good…

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The State, This Church, and Education of the Young

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 2

Speaking at Parramatta, on Sunday, at the opening and blessing of the Brothers' Monastery, Dr. Higgins, coadjutor-bishop to Cardinal Moran, made the following remarks:—"The absorbing…

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Gerringong Catholic Picnic

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1889 · page 2

THE annual picnic, provided by the Catholics of Gerringong, took place on Thursday at the recreation ground, where the sports were held. The attendance…

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Roman Catholic Religious Ceremonies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 3

ON Sunday. morning last at the Roman Catholic Church, Kiama, the light Rev. Joseph Higgins, D.D., Assistant Bishop to Cardinal Moran, preached to a crowded…

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Roman Catholic. Dr. Higgin's Visit

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 2

ON Sunday morning last at St. Peter's Church, Kiama, after the celebration of mass by the Rev. Father Corcoran, his Lordship preached a most beautiful and…

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Her Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 4

She was only a little woman, 'tis true, And hers was a common story; She never had dreamed of a thing to do That would lead to fame or glory…

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Church of England, Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1889 · page 2

A SPECIAL Service was held in the above Church of Tuesday evening last, when the Rev. Mervyn Archdall, M. A., delivered an address on "Priesteralt and Character."…

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Kiama Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

AN important meeting in connection with this church took place, according to announcement, in the church, Kiama, on Wednesday last, the object of the meeting…

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