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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1903

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In a Village Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 1

I attended a very old country church last Sunday, and I used the prayer-book in the pew that I was shown into. It was a beautifully…

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Congregational Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The anniversary festival in connection with the Congregational Church took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening and was unusually well-attended. The…

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Church of England. a New Chant Wanted

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

AT the Augllean Synod in Sydney on Thursday last. Mr. E. Allen, of Shell harbour proposed:—"That in the opinion of this…

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A Spectacle Mission

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 5

WE live and learn. How many people, we wonder, know of the existence of a Spectacle Mission in London. And yet such an excellent institution does exist, and has…

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Jamberoo Presbyterian Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1903 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the weather on Friday last, there was a very large attendance at the School of Arts, Jamberoo, to celebrate the anniversary of the…

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Jamberoo Presbyterian Church. Anniversary Celebration

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 3

THERE was a very large gathering at the Jamberoo School of Arts on Friday evening to celebrate the anniversary of the Presbyterian Church by a tea and concert…

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Kiama Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Service

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

ON Sunday last there was a very large attendance at the Kiama Methodist Church (morning, afternoon and night), the occasion being the annual…

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Kiama Methodist Stbbath School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the above commenced on Sunday last. The church was prettily decorated with flowers and evergreens by the teachers…

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Presbyterian Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 13

The general examinations under the scheme of Higher Christian Education, in connection with the Presbyterian Church of New S-South Wales, has…

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Methodist Sunday-School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 11

The result of the recent examination, in connection with the New South Wales Sunday-School Union, is published. The Wollongong school sent up…

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Methodist Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

The results of the recent examination in connection with the New South Wales Sunday School Union are published. The Wollongong school sent up seven…

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Religious. Sunday's Services. Church of England

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

Services will be conducted on Sunday next, by Rev G E Gibbes as follows:— Kiama, 11 a.m. Gerringong, 2.30 p. m…

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Methodist Synod

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

The sittings of the Synod were continued at the school hall on Monday and yesterday, disapproval being expressed at the virulent attacks made upon our admirable public…

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Methodist Synod. Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 7

The representative session was opened on Monday, in the Wollongong Methodist School Hall. Rev. C. Jones welcomed the [?] representatives. The…

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Outrage in a Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

Every bring in the interior of a Melbourne Roman Catholic Church was found on Thursday to have been smashed up by some vandals. Images and pictures had been…

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Congregational Church Vacancy. Able Interim Preachers

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

So far, during the short vacancy of the Wollongong Congregational Church, it has been fortunate in having very able interim preachers. During October, the Rev J…

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Church of England Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

THE Church of England Sunday School picnic, which was to have taken place at the old showground on Wednesday last, was postponed on account of the inclement…

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Aborigines Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

The Church-street Hall was the scene of a pleasant gathering of people interested in the mission of the aborigines on Thursday evening when Mr. Tellfer, the Macleay…

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Methodist Anniversaries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 14

On Sunday, last week, the Bulli Methodist S. School celebrated its, 42nd, anniversary. There were three services during the day and evening, and each…

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The Churches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 3

On Friday next (Christmas Day) services will be held in the Presbyterian Church at 7.30 p.m.; Church of England, 8 and 11 a.m., and Methodist at 7 a.m. At…

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