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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1898

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The Church Point Trust

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Trust was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last there being present :— Messrs. T. Love, M N. Hindmarsh, J. Pike, T…

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Albion Park Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

THE annual distribution of prizes to members of the Albion Park Presbyterian Bible class took place on Tuesday evening last. Addresses were delivered by the R…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Address by the New Moderator

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

THE opening sitting of the Presbyterian Assembly was held on Tuesday evening at St. Steven's Church, Sydney. Immediately prior a service was held, at which the…

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Rev. John Burgess, M.A. the Right Rev. the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

THE Rev. John Burgess was born at Limencekirk, Scotland, on June 1, 1855 From the local Public School, where his elementary education was obtained, he…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

On Sunday last, Father Hunt, C.S.S.R., commenced a renewal mission in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong. As a fitting commencement of…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

The mission conducted by Rev. Father Hunt at St. Francis Xavier's Church throughout the week was concluded on Sunday night, the sacred edifice being…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

The anniversary services in connexion will the Primitive Methodist Church, Wollongong, were preached on Sunday, the Rev. J. W. Holden, of Sydney,…

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Primitive Methodist Church. the Annual Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

In continuation of the anniversary celebration in connection with the above church the annual tea-meeting was held at the Church-street Hall on Tuesday…

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Church Memoranda for Sunday. Presbyterian

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

Wollongong, 11 a.m., "Public Worship" (second sermon). 7 p.m., "Sublime close of a noble life. Reference to the late Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone."—Rev. A. Mackay…

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Wesleyan Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 3

A sex-day's mission in connection with the local Wesleyan Church was commenced on Sunday morning by Rev. Rainsford Bavin, of Sydney, in the…

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The Wesleyan Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

The Bible-reading on Tuesday a afternoon was well attended, and in the evening a very large congregation listened to a stirring address by Rev. Rainsford Bavin, who at…

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The Church Point

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

BY the "Government Gazette" of the 31st May last, a copy of which may be seen at other the Kiama post office, court house, or council chamber, it is notified for general…

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Church Point Recreation Ground

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

RESIDENTS of Kiama will be pleased to learn that Mr. Alex Campbell, M.P., has succeeded in securing for expenditure on improvements to the above ground a grant…

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St. Michael's Church. Annual Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

The annual tea-meeting in connection with the above dwell took place at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, and was in every way a pronounced…

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Presbyterian Social

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last the members of the local Presbyterian Church tendered a welcome tea and social to the Rev. J. K. Bruce, Commissioner (and…

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Presbyterian Social

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

A VARY pleasant gathering took place in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening last, when a welcome social was tendered by the Rev. Dr. Bruce, ex-Moderator of the…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 2

Monday being the anniversary of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the day was observed with the utmost solemnity at St. Francis…

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Roman Catholic Picnic and Ball. CONTRIBUTED

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

THE annual picnic and sports in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, Gerringong, was held on Monday, the 16th August. The weather was threatening rain…

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Presbyterian Church : Service of Praise

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 3

IT is customary in the Presbyterian Church to have, periodically, services in which more than usual prominence is given to church praise, with a view to the…

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Church Decorations. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—In a recent issue of your paper appeared the following letter, written by "Churchman":—"In St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, ever since Easter…

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