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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1894

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The Churches and the Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

At last the various churches are beginning to bring their influence to bear upon the work of purifying he political atmosphere. The council of the churches of New…

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Opening the New R.c. Church at Mt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 3

The new Roman Catholic Church at Mount Kembla was consecrated and opened under favorable auspices on Sunday morning. The day, though the sky in the…

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The New R. C. Church at Mt. Kembla. the Contributions

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 4

At the close of the dedication service at the new R.C. Church at Mount' Kembla, on Sunday, the Rev. Father Byrne, P.P., read out in church the…

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Church Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

The Rev. H. T. Robjohns, M.A. (Agent of the "British and Foreign Bible Society") will preach in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow morning and in the Congregational Church to-morrow evening…

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Wesleyan Church

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

THE Wesleyan Church Quarterly Meeting was held on Friday last when the Circuit Officials for the ensuing your were duly elected, and Messrs. James…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar, Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 2

The bazaar in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, Albion Park, was formally opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. Fuller, M.P., Captain Broomfield also…

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Mission Services in Christ Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

A series of special mission services was held in the above church from Monday January 15, to the following Friday. They were conducted by Mr. E. P. Field, of…

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Old Anglican Sohoolroom at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

Many of your North Illawarra readers will perhaps shed a passing tear when they hear that the old schoolroom at Woonona is no more. After a long…

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Wesleyan Church S. and E. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

At the anniversary meeting held in the Wesleyan Church on Monday evening, Mr. W. J. WISEMAN, who presided…

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Presbyterian

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

Services will be conducted in the Presbyterian Churches on Sunday next by the Rev. J. Burgess, M. A. as follows:— Jamberoo, 11a.m…

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History of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

We have received the following from His Eminence:— "At the request of several of my brother Bishops of the Australian Church, I have…

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History of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 4

His Eminence Cardinal Moran writes us as follows:—"At the request of several of my brother Bishops of the Australian…

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The Wesley an Church and the Miners' Sunday Meeting at Balgownie. Mr. Geo. Henderson Suspended

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

It will ba remembered that on a Sunday afternoon, some six or seven weeks ago, the miners held a [?]nass meeting at Balgownie, the object being to show to the…

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Primitive Methodist Quarterly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Wollongong Primitive Methodist Circuit was held in the Bulli Church of the denomination on Saturday. The Rev. P. S…

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The Wesleyan Church and Mr. G. HENDERSON. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

SIR,—The Rev. Mr. Cowles in his letter in Thursday's issue of the Mercury uses very strong language in reference to me and the epistle I had written. He says…

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C. E. Parish of Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) evening under the auspices of the Woon[?] Sunday School teachers, will be held at the Woonona School of Arts a tea…

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Christ Church, Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

The rite of confirmation was administered by his Lordship the Primate , Dr. Saumerez Smith, at a special service in Carist Church on Thursday…

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"Scene" in the Presbyterian Assembly

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

The struggles of the congregation of St. Luke's, Redfern, to agree in the selection of a pastor, occupied the Presbyterian General Assembly for about six hours on…

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Keira Notes. Church Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

Owing to the consistent and heavy rains the services and Sunday-schools are very much interfered with, and it has been found impossible to arrange for the…

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Why People Go to Church. (Communicated.)

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

BECAUSE it is the custom ; that is why many go to church ; but it is not the reason why they should go. We must, however, aim at something higher than…

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