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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1899

61 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Presbyterian

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

THE Rev. Dr. Bruce, a visitor from the Presbyterian General Assembly will shortly preach in St. Stephen's Church, Queanbeyan…

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Church of England

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

THE Bishop of Goulburn will hold confirmation at Gundaroo on the 8th at 11 a.m., and at Canberra on the 9th at 11 a.m. On Sunday, February 12th, the Bishop will…

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Presbyterian

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Minister—John E. Moffatt. Sunday, February 5th; Queanbeyan, 11 a.m. Subject— "Apples of Gold and Pictures of Silver." Address to Young People— "Let…

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Church Services. Sunday, February 5, 1899. Church of England

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Christ Church, Queanbeyan.—Morning, 11 Evening, 7.30. (Rev. W. M. White). The Old Burra, 3 p.m. (Rev W. M. White)…

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Presbyterian

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

THE Rev. Dr. [?] who is visiting the country districts by direction of the General Assembly, is at present in Queanbeyan, The rev. gentleman addressed a meeting at…

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Christ Church, Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

NEXT Sunday evening the Bishop of Goulburn will preach at Christ Church, and on the following day (Monday) will hold a confirmation service at 3 p.m. There will…

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Episcopal Visitation . Confrmations in the Parish of Canberra

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday, February 8th (writes a correspondent), the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Goulburn was driven by the Rev. J. Scott from Bungendore to…

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Wesleyan Church Bazaar

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

The bazaar in aid of the above church was held in Goggin's Hall on the 8th, 9th, and 10th and was very well patronised on each occasion a promenade concert being…

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R. C. Church Social

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

A very enjoyable social in aid of the R. C. Church was held in Goggm's Hall on Wednesday, 8th, instant. The hall was crowded with devotees of the to[?]an…

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Church Dignitaries

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

On Sunday Queanbeyan was honoured by the presence of the heads of two churches the Church of England and the Presbyterian. Dr. Bruce, Commissioner of the New South…

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Welcome to Rev. Dr. Bruce. Commissioner From Presbyterian General Assembly

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

In our last issue we stated that the Rev. Dr. Bruce, a distinguished clergyman in the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales, who had been appointed a Commissioner to…

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Wesleyan Church

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

LAST Sunday morning a targe congregation assembled at the Wattle Park Weslayan Church, to hear the farewell sermon of Mr. Mr. J. W. Cousins, a prominent member…

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Presbyterian Social

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was passed on Tuesday last at a welcome social tendered to the Rev. Dr. Bruce, the Presbyterian Assembly's Commissioner, which was held in the…

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Ball-playing in Church

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 1

A singular custom is observed at Auxe[?], on Easter Day; the canons, in the very centre of the great church, playing solemnly at ball. Vespers being sung, instead of…

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A Mechanical Church

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

Yet another dream of the future by an American journalist who " seemed to be present at a religio-mechanical church service in which certain parts of the service were…

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Wesleyan Church

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

THE Rev. J. Woolnough, general secretary of the Sustenation Society, has made a financial statement regarding the year's grants. The income of the society was…

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Church of England

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

NEXT (Good) Friday the Rev. P. G. Smith will preach at Gundaroo at 10.45 a.m. and at Canberra at 3.30 p.m. The German Emperor has lately visited…

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Church of England

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

During the year 1894 the Church of England received voluntary contributions to the amount of £6,650,490, in addition to which £1,482,898 was spent…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

AT the annual vestry meeting held at St. John the Baptist's Church, Canberra, on Easter Tuesday last Frederick Campbell, Esq., J.P., Yarralumla, and Edward C. O…

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Magnificent Gift to St. Bede’s Church

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

We are indebted to a talented young lady, member of St. Bede’s congregation for the following lucid description of an evidence of the Rev. Father Darey’s love and [?]neration…

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