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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1891

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Presbyterian

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

Divine Service will be conducted in the Presbyterian churches on Sunday next by Rev. John Burgess, B.A., as follows:—Kiama at 7.30 p.m…

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

The anniversary, tea meeting in [?] with the Presbyterian Churches [?] celebrated on Wednesday evening last [?] the Town Hall by a tea, magic [?]…

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Primitive Methodist Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

The Primitive Methodist Bazaar was opened in tho Church-street Hall on Thursday afternoon by John Booth, Esq., of Parramatta. After singing, and prayer…

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The New Hebrides Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 2

Rev. Dr. Paton, for many years a leading missionary at the New Hebrides in connection with the Presbyterian Church, delivered an address in the Church-street…

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C. E. Mission to Kew Guinea

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 2

On Monday evening last the Rev. O. E. Amos delivered a lecture in the Church of England Schoolroom, on the people of New Guinea, their manners and their customs…

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Roman Catholic

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

Sunday next—Mass at 9 a.m. Gerringong at 11.30 a.m. Kiama, evening devotions at 7…

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Bulli Wesleyan Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

About' aix weeks ago the members of the Bulli Wesleyan Church decided to have the church anniversary celebrated this year by a tea meeting, to be held during…

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Primitive Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 2

On Monday evening a very pleasant and interesting gathering in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sunday School, took place in the Church, Campbell-street…

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Mount Keira Wesleyan Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

The beautiful service of song, entitled "The Way to Heaven," was rendered here (by requisition of our Mount Keira people) in the "church on the hill," on…

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Congregational Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

The services in connection with the anniversary of the Congregational Church in town were conducted by the Rev. G. Littlemore, of Sydney, on Sunday last,…

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Madras Zenana Mission

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

On Thursday night, in the Presbyterian Church, Kiama, a large congregation, thoroughly representative of the district and of the different denominations, met…

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Zenana Mission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 3

ON Thursday evening last a very interesting lecture was given in the Presbyterian Church, to a very large audience, by Mrs. Longhurst, Superintendent of the Church…

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Bulli Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 2

A very successful anniversary has just been hold in connection with the Bulli Wesleyan Church. On Sunday week last special services were conducted in the…

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New Hebrides Mission

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

ON Monday evening last a very interesting lecture was given by Dr. Paton in the [?]resbyterian Church, Kiama, on mission [?]ark in the New Hebrides Island. The…

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Zenana Mission. Address by Mrs. Longhurst

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 2

On Monday evening Mrs. Longhurst, a Zenana missionary in India during the last ten years, delivered an address on that subject in the Church-street Hall. Notice…

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New Hebrides Mission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 3

ON Monday evening last a very interesting lecture was given by Dr. Paton; in the Presbyterian Church, Kiama, on mission work in the New Hebrides Islands. The…

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An Extraordinary Outrage a Church Burned Down

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 4

ALBURY, Tuesday.—An extraordinary occurrence is reported from across the border, in the locality of Moyhu, known as "Kelly country," through being the…

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Primitive Methodist Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

On Sunday last (writes a correspondent), the primitive Methodists of Bulli held a very successful anniversary in connection with their church. Special services work…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 2

Sunday forenoon St. Francis Xavier's Church was thronged with an immense congregation, the occasion being the re-opening of that building. For some time past…

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Wesleyan Church

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 3

It will be seen by advertisement that the Rev. G. Martin from Randwick, Sydney, will preach in the Wesleyan Church of this town on Sunday next, his subject in…

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