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Churches, 1902

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Methodist Union Consummated to Start From To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

To-day is an historic one for Methodists throughout Australasia. It signalises the definite and complete reunion of all branches of the great Methodist…

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Methodist, Union Consummated

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

JANUARY, 1st was an historic one for Methodists throughout Australasia. It signalises the definite and complete re-union of all branches of the great…

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Proposed United Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

In connection with the proposed United Mission a conference of representatives from all parts of the district will be held in the Wollongong Presbyterian Church on…

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Open Column. R.C. Church Service Notices. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

SIR,—Myself, in common with the many Catholics who avail themselves of this tourist district, is often inconvenienced through the omission from the local papers…

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South Coast Mission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

A UNITED Tent Mission, on the lines of the Sydney Simultaneous Mission, was opened at Nowra on Friday night. A large tent was erected in the centre of the town,…

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United Simultaneous Mission

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

ARRANGEMENT for the above Mission, which, in its course along the South Coast, is to begin at Kiama on the 21st instant, are maturing. It has…

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The Mission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11

A conference in connection with the proposed South Coast Simultaneous Mission was held in the Congregational Church, Wollongong, on Thursday night…

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Simultaneous Mission. From Albion Park to Helensburgh. During February

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Active preparations are being made for the holding of a Simultaneous Mission in the main population centres between Albion Park and Helensburgh during the…

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The United Mission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

THE United Mission—so-called because it is a Mission conducted under the auspices of the Protestant Churches, including the Salvation Army in this district—will begin…

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Simultaneous Mission. Tent

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the Simultaneous Mission Conference held in the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening, several sites for the mission tent in town were considered…

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The Simultaneous Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Arrangements on a very elaborate and complete scale are being made for the carrying out of the Six Weeks' Simultaneous Mission between Albion…

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Australian Methodist Union

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Very large and enthusiastic meetings were held a few days ago in Newcastle to celebrate the consummation of union. No building could be found large enough, so…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the above church (Rev. C. A. White presiding) reports were read by Mr. John Richardson (session clerk), Mr. Thos. Grieve (church secretary),…

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United Mission

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

GREAT success has attended the United Tent Mission at Berry, On Sunday morning last the Charches were closed in favour of a united…

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Presbyterian Village Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

A Village Fair, in connection with the Presbyterian Church at Bulli was opened in the Woonona Music Hall on Friday last under favorable auspices. Mr. Quong…

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The Simultaneous Mission. Some Notes by the Secretary

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

The United Mission will begin in Wollongong and Bulli-Woonona on Sunday, February 2nd, only 10 days hence. Local arrangements are being vigorously…

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New R.C. Church at Corrimal Laying the Foundation Stone

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

On Sunday last the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new R.C. Church, Corrimal, dedicated to St. Columbkille was performed by Dr. Kelly, Coadjutor…

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United Mission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

OWING to the great success attending the Mission at Berry, the tent could not leave there in time for its erection in Kiama on Tuesday. An open-air service, largely…

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United Mission

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

THE experience of the above Mission demonstrates the truth of the saying "Nothing succeeds like success." On Wednesday and Thursday evenings…

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Methodist Demonstration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 13

In the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday evening, a Methodist demonstration (with the twofold purpose of signalising the general consummation of…

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