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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1895

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The Church and the Press

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

At the Eater meeting of the Church of England at Tamworth, at which Bishop Green was present, Mr. Hunt moved—" That this meeting desires to express it,…

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Congregational Church, Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

The anniversary of the above church, and the eleventh of the settlement of the Rev. G. Beighway therein, was celebrated on Wednesday evening last by a tea and…

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St. Augustine's Church, Bulli. Confirmation and Anniversary Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Primate (Dr. Saumarez Smith) conducted confirmation service at St. Augustine's, Bulli, a large congregation being present. Twenty-three…

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Bellambi Church Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 2

Advantage was taken of the Primate's visit to Bulli on Wednesday to interview him with reference to the proposal that the boundaries of the Wollongong and Bulli…

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Mission Work

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

Rev. J. and Mrs. Parker, missionaries from Mongolia, and who were appointed as a deputation by the London Missionary Society to visit the churches in the colonies,…

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The Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of parents and friends of St. Augustine's Sunday-school scholars was held last Wednesday evening. The superintendent's (Mr. Rowling) report…

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Church of England Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

A most entertaining and successful meeting of the above society was held in the Schoelroom on Thurday evening last the attendance being very large. The chair…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

At the 11 a.m. service at the above church on Sunday, a "Missa Cantata" was sang by Father Byrne. The choir, which was considerably strengthened by…

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Bulli Primitive Methodist Church. Anniversary and Re-opening

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

The tenth anniversary of the above church has just been celebrated at Bulli. Not long ago the trustees decided to repair and thoroughly renovate the church, and…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 3

On Thursday last the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated with the utmost solemnity at St. Francis Xavier's Church. Two…

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Gerringong R. C. Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

The annual picnic and social in connection with the R.U. Church, Gerringong, came off on the School of Arts grounds on Thursday, the 15th August. Rain…

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Methodist Union. Meeting at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

A public meeting for the purpose of testing the local feeling regarding Methodist union was held in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday night…

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Church Property Debts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 4

The Rev. Dr, Sellors, secretary of the Wesleyan Church Sustentation Society, speaking at a meeting last Tuesday evening in the Lewisham…

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The Wesleyan Church Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

The fair in connection with the Wesleyan Church, which was opened on Wednesday, concluded on Saturday evening. Both in the afternoon and…

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Day of Humiliation and Prayer for Rain. Services in the Wollongong Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 2

In all the Wollongong Protestant Churches on Sunday special services were held, that day having been appointed by the Government, by proclamation, for…

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Sherbrooke. Rebuilding the Union Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

A public meeting of the residents was held last week to consider the advisability of re-building the Union Church at Sherbrooke, which was burned down during the…

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Presbyterian Church, Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 2

The annual tea-meeting in connection with the Dapto Presbyterian Church was held in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday evening, when, despite the threatening…

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Presbyterian Sunday-schools Examinations

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 2

The results of the examinations recently held in connection with the higher Christian education scheme of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales are published…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 2

THE annual picnic in connection with the above Church was very pleasantly and successfully held on the Biowhole Point yesterday. A better day could not have…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday School. Anniversary Services

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 2

The anniversary services of the Sunday-school in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church were held on Sunday The morning service was conducted by the…

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