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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1897

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Congregational Church, Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

[?]ivine Service will be conducted on Sunday next by Rev. M. H. [?]owmaker (Sydney City Mission) as follows:— [?]rringong, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Church Note

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

"Harvest Festival" services will be held at Keiraville to-morrow, when Rev. E. T. Miles will preach in the afternoon at 3.30, and Mr. George Henderson in the evening at 7…

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The Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 2

In the course of the services at the Congregational Church, Wollongong, on Sunday last, the Rev. E. T. Miles directed attention to the fact that, the church…

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Church Note

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

Rev. H. T. Robjohns, M.A., agent for British and Foreign Bible Society will preach in the Congregational Church to-morrow morning, and Presbyterian Church in the evening…

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Music at Church Services

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

At St. Augustine's, Bulli, on Sunday evening a special choral service was held for the purpose of raising funds for the purchases of choir books. The choir rendered…

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Suggested Improvements to St. Michael's Church. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me to suggest a few alterations to the local Church of England. Take the outside, in the first place. The palisading requires painting, and the approaches…

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Church Note

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Balgownie Primitive Methodist Church will be conducted by Rev. S. Kessell. Special singing by the choir…

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Church Note

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

Church-street Hall, 3 p.m., annual Presbyterian Sabbath-school examination. Parents and friends invited; collection in aid of school funds…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary. Farewell to Rev. J. H. Lewin

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 3

On Wednesday evening the 17th anniversary of the Wollongong Wesleyan church was celebrated in the church, and Rev. J. H. Lewin, who is leaving…

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Our Bulli Budget. Church Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

The meeting convened by the lady members of the Church of England at Corrimal for Friday night was well attended. The chair was occupied by…

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Church Note

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

To-morrow evening the services in the various Churches will commence at 7 o'clock. Special prayer for rain to be offered in each of the Primitive Methodist Churches to-morrow…

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"A Church on Wheels,"

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

"A church on wheels" was someone's smart definition of Methodism. Certainly once a year the itinerant system sets the bulk of its ministers upon the…

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St. Michael's Church. Easter Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting in connection with St. Michael's Church of England was held in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. Rev. F. R. Elder presided. There was a…

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Church Note

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

'The Bulli Wesleyan Church anniversary will take place on 23rd May, and the tea and public meeting on the 24th…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

The fortnight's mission opened in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, on Sunday morning last by the Rev. Fathers O'Farrell and Hunt, of the Redemptorist…

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The New Moderator of the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. Bruce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

THE new moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, the Rev. Dr Bruce, is the father of Mr. H. Bruce, secretary to the Berry…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath school took place at Stuart Park yesterday. At an early hour the children arrived on the ground,…

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State and Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 4

New south Wales is, perhaps, says the "St. James Gazette," the only British colony where a Roman Catholic Priest is a salaried civil servant. On…

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Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

The annual sermons were preached on Sunday last to good congregations. Mr. Jones, of Bowral, took charge of the morning and night services and delivered at each…

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Congregation Church, Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

TO-MORROW (Sunday) witnesses the opening of the special services and meetings in connection with the anniversary of the above church, and the close of the 13th…

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