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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1904

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Wollongong Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

On Sunday the Rev. R. B. Reynolds, M.A., of Sydney, commenced tho pastorate of the above church. He preached…

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A Progressive Church

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The Methodists of this district have decided to build a new church at Dapto, also one at Bellambi. Both will of good design and commodions. An effort…

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Congregational Church. Ordination Service. a Representative Gathering

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The Wollongong Congregational Church was the scene of a very pleasing ceremony on Thursday afternoon, when the Rev. R. B. Reynolds, M.A., was ordained to the…

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Methodist Conference

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

The third annual conference of the Now South Wales section of the Methodist Church of Australasia opened in the Centenary Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday last…

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Methodist Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The third annual conference in connection with the Methodist Church opened its proceedings at Sydney on Tuesday. Key. W. Halse Rogers was elected president for…

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Pub v. Church

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Stead's new daily paper came out recently, and he has got a rare sensation in it. He has taken a census of Paddington, and it is enough to scare any thinking…

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Church News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

Commencing with next Sunday the evening services in the protestant churches will commence at 7 o' clock, and continued so during the winter months…

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Stanmore Presbyterian Church. New School Hall Opened

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

The Stanmore Presbyterian Church was inaugurated as a Home Mission Charge by the Presbytery of Sydney in the beginning of 1902, the first service being conducted in…

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St. Francis Xavier's Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

A highly-successful mission was opened after the 11 o'clock mass on Sunday last in St Francis Xavier's Church. The missionaries are the Rev. Father Frederick, of…

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Mission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 9

At St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, on Sunday last, a fort-night's mission was begun by Fathers Frederick and Bernard of the Passionist…

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The R.C. Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The mission at St. Francis Xaviers' Church, conducted by Rev. Father Bernard and R.v. Father Frelerick, which was opened [?] Sunday week, continued during…

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R.C. Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

The mission conducted by Fathers Bornard and Fredrick, of the Passionist Order, in St. Francis Xavier's Church, has been attended be crowded congregations…

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The Mission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 14

The mission in Wollongong, conducted by the Passionist Fathers, Frederick and Bernard, was brought to a conclusion in St. Francis Xaviers…

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Methodist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 8

The Wollongong [?] held its annual [?] Wednesday evening, [?]and Church. Th[?]…

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Methodist Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The annual tea meeting in connection with the Wollongong Methodist church was held on Wednesday evening and was in every way a pronounced success. At the Tea Meeting the…

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Christ Church, Kiama Induction of Rev. T. V. ALKIN. M.A. Welcomed at a Public Tea

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the ceremony of inducting Rev. T. V. Alkin, M.A., to the charge of Church of England parish of Kiama and Gerringong was performed at…

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Needs of the Church

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

Archdeacon Gunther, Vicar-General, speaking at Kiama on Wednesday evening, said the men the Church required, and the age demanded, were not those who thought…

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The Churches and the Eisteddfod

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

It is quite certain that all the churches in Wollongong will be crowded to-morrow, when there are so many visitors present in connection with the Eisteddfod. Advantage…

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Sleeping in Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 6

Or why, again, should anybody go to church to sleep, when he can slumber ever to much more comfortably at home. Of course, there is a great deal of exaggerated…

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Dapto Methodist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 12

The foundation stone of the now Methodist Church was ceremonially laid on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a considerable gathering. The Rev…

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