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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1898

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Church Decorations. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—In your last issue "Choir" says be thinks "it is only right, to correct the impression that St. Miahael's is becoming ritualistic." Well, all I can My is that it is…

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Zenana Mission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

AFTER a year's holiday Miss Mary Maclean (daughter of Mr. N. Maclean, Berry, and sister of our population Station Master) who for 8 years whole heartedly devoted herself…

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Wollongong Presbyterian Church. Annual Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

The annual tea-meeting in connection with the Wollongong Presbyterian Church was held in the Church-street Hall on Wednesday opening, and despite the…

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Church Matters. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

SIR,—What is the matter with the Church of England fraternity? What with the mysterious disappearance of the tablets, choir troubles, and the probable…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 3

YESTERDAY the annual picnic connection with the Kiama Presbyterian Sunday School took place on the Church Point. The weather was in every sense very warm…

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Church Matters. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

SIR,—Will yon kindly allow me a little space in your journal in order to reply to "Churchgoer's" letter which appeared in the last issue of your paper. Allow me to…

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Dapto Presbyterian Church. Annual Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

The annual tea-meeting in connection with the above church was held in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on "Wednesday evening, and was in every way a pronounced…

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St. Michael's Church. Induction of Rev. G. D'arcy Irvine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

There was a very large congregation at St. Michael's Church on Thursday evening, when Rev. Gerard D'Arey Irvine was inducted to the cure of souls by Archdeacon…

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Dapto R.c. Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

A very enthusiastic meeting was held at the R.C. Church, Dapto afer the 11 o'clock Mass on Sunday last. The object of the meeting, over which Father Hayden…

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Protestantism and the Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

A MEETING called by the Synodmen of the Church of England, Kiama, and the Rev,: G, E., Gibbes, who have just returned from the recent Synod held in Sydney, took…

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Kiama Church of England. Confirmation Services

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday last Archbishop Smith arrived in Kiama by the 5.45 p.m. train for the purpose of conducting Confirmation services at Christ Church, Kiama, Archbishop…

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Wollongong Congregational Church. Annual Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

The celebration of the anniversary of the Wollongong Congregational Church was continued on Wednesday evening, when the annual tea-meeting was held at the Town…

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Presbyterian Higher Christian Education Scheme

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

The results of the annual examination in connection with the higher Christian education scheme of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W. were made known on Saturday,…

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The Primitive Methodist Anniversary Services

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist church were held at the church, Campbell-street, on Sunday. The church was most…

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Albion Park Presbyterian Church. Annual Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

The annual tea-meeting in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Albion park was held at the local Agricultural Hall on Tuesday evening, and, as usual,…

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Attendance at Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

The council of the Victorian Congregational Union met at Melbourne on Tuesday under the presidency of the Rev. Dr. Bevan. Statistics were…

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St. Luke's Church, Dapto. Annual Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

The annual tea-meeting in connection with St. Luke's Church of England, Dapto, was held at the Agricultural Hall, which had been specially decorated for the…

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The Wollongong Eisteddfod. Church Choirs Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

A most unfortunate error occurred in connection with the adjudication of the church choirs competition at the Eisteddfod on Wednesday evening. As stated in…

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Church Choirs' Competition at the Eisteddfod. Decision of Bulli P.m. Choir

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. Lindsay, hon. secretary Bulli Primitive Methodist Choir, writes the MERCURY as follows, under date 14th inst.:—…

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Church of England Sunday School Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 2

THE annual picnic in connection with the above Sunday School took place on the showground, Church Point, yesterday, and was a great success. There was a gathering…

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