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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1894

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Berry Presbyterian Church

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 4

The induction of the Rev. D. M'Lennan to the charge of the Presbyterian Church, Berry, took place at the latter end of last week, there being a…

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Presbyterian Church, Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last the anniversary tea-meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. In spite of the depression that prerails in this district…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 2

This church on Sunday last was crowded to the doors, both at the morning and evening services, and many late comers were unable to gain admission, there being an…

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New Presbyterian Church at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 2

A tea-meeting in connection with the opening of the new church recently erected at Dapto by the Presbyterian congregation was held on Tuesday night in the old…

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A Church in Financial Difficulties

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 4

A meeting of the parishioners of St. Michael's Church of England at Wollongong was held on Tuesday last, Mr. C. B. Alexander presiding, for the…

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St. Michael's Church. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 2

SIR—In common with "Churchman," I was very much disgusted on reading the report in the Mercury of the rectmt meeting of the congregation of St. Michael's…

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Presbyterian Sunday-school Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday-school was held on Thursday at Stuart Park, and proved a complete success. These gatherings always…

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The Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary. Tea-meeting at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 3

Anniversary services in connection with the Wollongong Primitive Methodist Church were held in the church on Sunday, there being large congregations…

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Crawley Forest Mission Church

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 2

ON Sunday afternoon last the Rev. J. Chaffers-Welsh conducted the re-opening service in the Crawley Forest Mission Church. There was quite a large…

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Church Raffles

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 3

The Council of the Churches has issued the following :— To the Christian public of New South Wales.—Conscious of your interest in…

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Church Funds. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 4

SIR,—One gets tired of listening to appeals on behalf of one or other of the churches; the children dog our footsteps, and their elders waylay us in the shop…

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The Church and Politics

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 2

The coming election is naturally furnishing texts for leaders of thought all over the colony. Cardinal Moron had some thoughtful, useful words to say at Balmain the…

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Mount Kembla. Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

A well-attended public meeting in connection with the Church of England it Mount Kembla, or American Creek, took place at that place of worship on Tuesday…

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Congregational Church, Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 2
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The Sunday celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Rev. G. Heighway's settlement in the above charge was exceedingly successful. The Rev. E. T. Miles,…

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Church Funds. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 4

SIR,—All my lady friends agree with "Volunteer," but you know the difficulty is how to carry out his plan. Where are we to meet, and when I says…

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The Church and Politics

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 2

The coming election is naturally furnishing texts for leaders of thought all over the colony. Cardinal Moran had some thoughtful, useful words to say at…

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Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above society was held in the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday evening last. The Rev. Dr. Sellors gave a lengthy description of the good work…

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Wesleyan Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Wesleyan Church was held on Friday last. The church membership was reported to be 124; on trial, 8; catechumens, 28. The…

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C.e. Parish of Bullt

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 3

The tea meeting which once a year the Anglican Church in Bulli holds at the Oddfellows' Hall generally proves a very great attraction to residents of all…

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