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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1899

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Presbyterian

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

Divie Service will be conducted in the Presbyterian Churches on Sunday next by Rev. R. Kay, M.A., as follows:— Jamberoo 11 a.m., and Kiama 2.30, and 7.30…

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Gerringong Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

THE annual picnic in connection with the Church of England Sunday School took place at the Lagoon Beach on Monday last. The day was all that could be desired, and…

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La Perouse Aborigines Mission. (Communicated.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

A MEETING in connection with the above was held in the Lecture Hall, Kiama, on Sunday, 18th instant, a large number of friends and children bring present. Lev. H…

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Church Memoranda for Sunday. [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Wollongong, 11 a.m.; 7.30 p.m., "Influence—conscious and unconscious."—Rev. E. T. Miles. Thursday, 7.30., Rev. E.T. Miles. PRESBYTERIAN…

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Church Memoranda for Sunday. Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

St. Michael's, Wollongong (Quinquagesima Sunday), 8 a.m., Holy Communion; services at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Rev. D'Arcy Irvine. American Creek, 3 p.m., Rev. D'Arcy Irvine…

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Church-street Hall. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I was more than astonished—I was deeply grieved—on learning through the medium of your journal that the Presbyterian Church had decided to allow…

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The North Side of the Churchyard

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

One of the prejudices of superatition that remain with an to-day is the objection which many persons have to the north side of the churchyard or cem[?]tary…

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The Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

St. Michnel's Church of England was very tastefully decorated with flowers and foliage, and the services were conducted by the Rev. D'Arcy Irvine. On Sunday…

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St. Michael's Church. Easter Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 2

St. Michael's annual vestry meeting was held at the Schoolroom, Market-street, on Tuesday evening, there being an unusually large attendance of parishioners. The…

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Kiama Church of England. Annual Vestry Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

THE Annual Vestry Melting of the Kiama Church of England was held a Christchurch on Tuesday evening last. There was a fair attendance, to whom the outgoing…

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Church Anniversary at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

THE anniversary of the Congregational Church, Gerringong, was held in the local School of Arts of Tuesday evening last. As this is one of the most pleasing events…

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Gerringong Congregational Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

THE anniversary tea and public meeting in connection with the above church was hold at the Gerringong School of Arts hall on Tuesday night last. There was an…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 3

THE opening session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales was held in St. Stephen Church, Phillip street, on Thursday night. The building…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 4

THE opening session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales was hold in St Stephen's Church, Phillip Street, on Thursday…

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Church News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

TO MORROW will be a unique day for Methodists in New South Wales, it being the day fixed by the Conference for the preaching of sermons (in all Wesleyan…

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Church Memoranda for Sunday. Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

St. Michael's, Wollongong.—Whit Sunday, 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 p.m..—Rev. G. D'Arcy Irvine. Evening subject: "Some thoughts about the Federation of the Australian colonies."…

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P.m. Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

The anniversary of the Wollongong Primitive Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday last, there being almost an overflowing congregation at…

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Primitive Methodist Church. Annual Tea-meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The anniversary tea and public meeting in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church took place at the Church-street Hall on Queen's Birthnight, and was in…

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La Perouse Mission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday last party representing the committee and friends of the La Perouse Aboringines' Mission travelled from Sydney to the Illawarra Lake for the double…

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Aboriginal Mission Church at Lake Illawarra. Installation of a Missionary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 3

On Saturday a party representing the committee and friends of the La Perouso Aborigines' Mission travelled from Sydney to the Illawarra Lake for the double purpose…

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