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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1896

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Church News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

THE Rev. G. H. Gibbes, the newly-appointed incumbent of Christ Church, Kiama, was inducted to his m[?]umboncy on Tuesday evening last, when there was a…

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Sherbrooke Union Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

Sherbrooke Union Church, now approaching completion, is just a shade larger than the uninsured structure burnt to the ground during the raging…

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The Church Point Fence

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

THE following letter has been forwarded to Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.P., in reference to the above; aid residents of Kiama may feel thankful to that gentleman for his…

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Alleged Scene in a Greenfell Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

With reference to a paragraph that appeared in the Sydney papers concerning an alleged "scene " in the Grenfell Presbyterian Church, in which…

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Alleged Scene in a Grenfell Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

WITH reference to a paragraph that appeared in the Sydney papers concerning an alleged scene in the Grenfell Presbyterian Church, in which the Rev. J. Milne M.A. (who…

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Scene in a Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused about a week ago in the Roman Catholic Church, Rylstone, where the public had gathered to witness the marriage of…

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Religious Memoranda Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

Divine Service will be conducted on Sunday next by the Rev. G. E. Gibbes, as follows:— Kiama, 11a.m…

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Draining the Roman Catholic Cemetery. £46 Granted for the Purpose

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

Some considerable time ago Mr. Carl Weber directed the attention of Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P., to the fact that a natural water-course in the…

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Church Memoranda for Sunday. Primitive Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

Wollongong, 11 a.m.—Mr. J. Wynn; 7.30 p.m., supply Bulli, 11 a.m.—Mr. Philpot: 3 p.m., Camp Meeting; 7 p.m.—Messrs Henderson and wood Mount Kembla, 3 and 7 p.m.—Mr. J. Waters…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 2

The following devotions will be observed in St. Xavier's Church, Wollongong, during the week and Sunday. To-day there will be mi[?] cantata and procession to…

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Church Memoranda for Sunday. Primitive Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

Wollongong, 11 a.m.—Mr. Cater; 7.30 p.m., Rev. S. Kessell. Bulli, 11 a.m.—Rev. S. Kessell; 3 p.m., Mr. H. Reid. Mount Kembla, 3 p.m.—Rev. S. Kessell; 7 p.m., Mr…

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Church Services

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

Daily services have been held by Rev. H. Walker Taylor this holy week at St. Augustine's, Bulli; St. Alban's, Corrimal; Emmanuel Church, Clifton; as well as…

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Advanced Churchism. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In these fin de siecle days every on has his own particular method of celebrating an auspicious event. If I might say to, without the least idea of compliment, the…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Balgownie Methodist Church was held on Wednesday evening, there being a good attendance. In the unavoidable absence of the…

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Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 2

THE annual vestry meeting of Christ Church of England, Kiama, was held on Tuesday evening last, 7th instant, for the purpose of receiving the a port of the…

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Gerringong Congregational Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

IN a special Easter issue of the "Watch man," the gazette of the Pitt Street Church, appears several historical notes of the country Congregational Churches. Thus…

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Church Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

At St. Augustine's, Bulli, on Sunday there were very large congregations the hear the farewell sermon by the Rev. H. Walker Taylor. At night scores were unable to…

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Removal of the Show Ground Site. Mr. Carruthers Favors the Church Point. the Matter Practically Settled

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

THE Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Lands, arrived at Kiama by the noon train yesterday for the purpose of receiving a deputation from the Agricultural Society…

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The Church Point for Show Purposes. the People Favor It

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 2

BETWEEN two and three hundred persons attended the meeting convened on Tuesday evening for the purpose of hearing argument, pro and con, with regard to utilising…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 2

Forty Hours' Devotion, will begin in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, on Sunday the 10th instant. During the three days' devotions,…

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