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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1908

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Christ Church, Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Forty-nine years ago the above Church was conserated Bishop Barker, and on Monday night last the Anniversary of the event was celebrated by a concert in the…

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Methodist Church Trrst

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, 29th ult, an important meeting of the trustees of the Kiama Methodist Church and parsonage properties was held it the vestry of the Methodist…

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More Church Trouble. Rev. H. Walker Taydor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

Further troubles in the Anglican Church is reported from Ballarat. The committee of St. John's Church, Soldier's Hill, has resigned en bloc with…

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Church Freedom. a Plymouth Vicar

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

The Rev. Owen E. Anwyl, Vicar of All Saints', Plymouth, has been cited by the Bishop of Exeter to appear before the Arches Court to…

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The Church Cough

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

Now the winter cometh in, And the worshipper opprest With disorders of the chest Maketh loud and cheerful din…

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Methodist Church Send-off to Revs. W. Rogers and W. PETTINGER

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

There was a large gathering an the School Hall at the Methodist, Church last night, when a farewell was taken of the W. H. Rogers and W…

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Gerringong Methodist Sunday School Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

FOR many years the Gerringong Methodist Sunday School teachers and scholars have held their annual picnic on Easter Monday. It is the general custom to have the…

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St. Michael's Parish Hall. Foundation Stone Raid

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St. Michael's Parish Hall took place. The function was to have been…

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Methodist Church. Anniversary Tea-meeting and Reception

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

The anniversary tea-meeting of the Methodist Church was held in the Methodist Schoolroom on Wednesday evening last, when there was a large…

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Free Seats in Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

Yesterday's "S.M. Herald" contains the following:—"An innovation has been introduced into St. Luke's Church of England, Dapto, which is…

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A Hew Parish Hail

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 17

On Wednesday, last week, there was a athering of the congregation of St. Michael's C.E. around the site of the Parish Hall, which is being built,…

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Presbyterian

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

Wollongong ]0 a.m. Fellowship Association, 11 "The Second Choral Item," 7.15 "The King of Glory." Balgownie 3 Rev. D. Mackay Barnet…

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Methodist Church. a Pipe Organ to Be Procured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

The sudden silence of the organ, in the above church a few Sundays ago—although extremely disconcerting at the time—has proved a real blessing…

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Church Services. Church of England. Whit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

St. Michael's Wollongong 8 and 11 (H.C), and 7.15 Rector. Figtree 3 Rector. Balgownie 7.15 Mr. M. Gerry. Mc. Kembla 3 Mr. M. Gerry. Port…

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Chinese Inland Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The Methodist School Hall was filled to overflowing last night when the Rev. Mr. Lack and Mrs. Lack, missionaries from the Chinese Inland…

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New Presbyterian Church at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

THE ceremony of opening the new Presbyterian Church at Albion Park on Friday last, 12th inst, at noon, and was attended by a large assemblage from the different…

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New Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

The ceremony of opening the new Presbyterian Church at Albion Park took place on Friday last, at noon, and was attended by a large…

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Presbyterian Minister. REV. J. Malcolm Chosen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

THE Rev. J. Malcolm, M.A., by unanimous consent has been invited to take the Presbyterian charge of this district, vacant since…

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The Church and Labor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 20

Recently, Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.H.R., spoke on the above question at the collingwood Methodist Mission, Melbourne. The address was…

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New Guinea Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

At the Town Hall last night Mr. Porcy Money, a missionary stationed ia New Guinea, delivered a lantern lecture before a fair audience upon the…

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