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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1897

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Church Memoranda for Sunday. Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

Wollongong, 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.—Rev. R. Smee, American Creek, 8 p.m., Rev. E. Smec, CONGREGATIONAL. Wollongong, 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Rev. E. T. Miles…

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P.m. Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 3

On Sunday last the Anniversary services in connection with the above were celebrated at the church, Campbell-street, which had been beautifully…

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Tea Meetings. Presbyterian, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

The annual tea-meeting in with the local Presbyterian Church was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, the attendance being very…

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Presbyterian Higher Education Scheme

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

On Sunday miming at the Wollongong Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. M'Kay presented the certificates and prizes won by the scholars at the Sabbath-school in connection…

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Wesleyan Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

On Sunday last the anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Sabbath-school were held at the church, which had been very nicely decorated for…

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Jamberoo Items. Church of England Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 3

THE annual picnic in connection with the Church of England Sunday School. Jamberoo, was held on the favourite picnic ground (Mr. Graham's flat) on Thursday…

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Church Festivities

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 2

The 36th anniversary of the Bulli Wesleyan Sabbath-school was celebrated on Sunday last in the local church. The congregations, which comprised all…

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The Church of England, Mount Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

The annual celebration in connection with the pioneer church at Mount Kembla took place on Friday evening last. The extreme heat of the greater…

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The New Anglican Church Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

THE Anglican Church is contemplating the speedy death and burial of the old Church Act, so far as the sydney diocese is concerned, in view of the parsing of the…

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Mission at Shellharbor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

A mission wan begun at Shellharbor on Sunday last by Father Lawless, C.M., and his been continued during the week. The people attended in large numbers to hear the…

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Bulli and Woonona News. Church News

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

The committee of the R.C. Church have purchased from Mr. J. Glass 100 feet of ground adjoining the Presbytery, in Park-road, for £120, on which it is intended to…

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The Church Point

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 2

THE Secretary of the Kiama Cricket Club has receiver the following letter from Mr. F. IL. Wilson, Chairman of the local Lund Board:—Sir.—I have the honor to inform…

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Christmas Day. Church Services

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

Glorious weather was experienced on Saturday, and the day was quietly observed. In the various Anglican and Roman Catholic churches in the district the usual…

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