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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1905

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Church of England

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Ruridecanal Chapter of Wollongong was held on Wednesday, in St. Michael's Rectory. Rev. G. D'Arcy Irvine presided. The…

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Methodist Sunday School Jubilee Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 2

THE services or Sunday in the Methodist Church, Kiama, in connection with the Jubilee Anniversary of the Sunday School, had a record attendance and were…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 1

On Sunday morning last High Mass was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier's church at 11 by the Coadajutor Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Kelly), in the…

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Methodist Sunday School Jubilee Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

As briefly announced in our last issued, the public meeting on Monday night in connection with the above had a splendid attendance. Rev. C. Jones presided, and on the…

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Commemoration and Consecration. a sermon Preached in connection with the celebration of the Jubilce of Kiama Methodist Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

1 Samuel, VII., 12.—Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying Hitherto hat the Lord helped us. When Samuel erected the Stone of remembrance…

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Presbyterian

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Kiama 11, Shellharbor 210, Jamberoo 7.80. Dr. E. N. Marrington, M.A…

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Annual Church Society Festival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

The annual Church Society festival and social in connection with the Church of England was held at the town hall on Wednesday evening. Rev. G…

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Church Society Festival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 12

The animal social gathering, in connection with the Anglican Church Society, was held in the Wollongong Town Hall, on Wednesday night. Owing to…

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Balgownie Presbyterian Church. The Annual Tea Meeting. Opening of the New Building

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 4

The annual tea meeting in connection with the above was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening, when, notwithstanding the inclemency of the…

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Annual Methodist Synod

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

The eighth annual Synod of the Illawarra District of the Methodist Church began its sittings in the Nowra Methodist Church on Tuesday morning last, at 10 o'clock…

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Methodist Synod

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 22

The eighth annual synod of the Illawarra district of the Methodist Church began its sittings in the Nowra Methodist Church on…

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Why Men Don't Go to Church. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 13

SIR,—In your last issue the "On Dit" man asks some one to answer the above query, and with your permission will Briefly state one reason. Traced to their…

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New Church Balgownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 15

On Friday evening, the Presbyterian congregation of Balgownie, who have just had thier new church ready for opening, celebrated the occasion by a…

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Methodist Synod

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

The eighth annual synod of the Illawarra District of the Methodist Church sat at Nowra last week. Among the clergy present were Rev. T. B. Holmes…

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Bomb[?] Methodist Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

THE Anniversary Service for this year in connection with the above school took place on Sunday afternoon last, when the Rev. C. Jones gave a very appropriate address…

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Why Men Don't Go to Church? (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 18

Sir.—In your lost issue "Veritas" gives "one reason" why men do not go to church; but, before he concludes his letter, it is nearer to twenly-one…

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Why Men Don't Go to Church? (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 15

Sir,—While it is true that ignorance is the mother of superstition and four, it is equally true that the teachings and practice of a Greater…

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Methodist Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 4

The anniversary services in connection with the Wollongong Methodist Sunday School were held at the Town Hall on Sunday last. At all the services there were crowded attendances…

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Mission at the R.C. Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

After holding services at Nowra during last week end and Sunday, his Grace Arch-bishop Kelly arrived in Kiama by the 2.30 train on Monday, last for the purpose of…

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Methodist Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 15

The Wollongong Methodist Sunday-school celebrated its anniversary by Sunday and Monday last, the services and entertainments being held…

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