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Churches, 1899

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Church Crisis. Debate in Parliament. Government Amendment Adopted. Important Speeches

Eden Free Press and Eden District Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

IN the House of Commons, the second reading was moved of the Church Discipline Bill, introduced by Mr. U. M'Arthur, the object…

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Roman Catholic Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

A GRAND ball in aid of the Roman Catholic budding fund took place in the ball of [?] Bega School of Arts on Tuesday evening last. The decoration consisted of…

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Opening of the Illawarra Lake Mission

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 3

On Saturday, June 3rd, the officers of La Perouse Mission Committee, accompanied by several friends, including Mr and Mrs William White, of Redfern, paid a visit to the Illawarra…

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Church News

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

Rev. R. Inglis will speak about "A Cry of Despair" and " Zaccheus" tomorrow (Sunday). We are assured that the first subject is not in anticipation of…

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The Church Army. Dedicating a Van

Eden Free Press and Eden District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

Some time ago it was announced that the Char[?] Army, as one of the evangelising bodies of the Church of England, was anxious…

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Federation and the Churches

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

This week's "Methodist" says: Whatever side our readers may take on the great question of Federation on the lines of the Premiers' Conference Bill, it…

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Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth. at the Presbyterian Church

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

As soon as it became known that Mr. J. I. Forsyth, the genial teacker of the Jasper's Brush Public School, had been appointed to the Marulan Public School, preparations were made…

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The Grant Memorial. Special Service in Nowra Unveiling a Church Tablet

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Nowra Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon last when a special service was conducted and a tablet…

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The Grant Memorial. Special Service in Nowra Unveiling a Church Tablet

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Nowra Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon last when a special service was concluded and a tablet…

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Church Services

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 4

DIVINE SERVICES will be conducted in the district as follows:— ROMAN CATHOLIC. Mass celebrated at 8.30 a.m. and 11.15 a.m…

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Presbyterian Statistics

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

The annual report of the statistical committee of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales has just been issued, the following extracts from…

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Congregational Church. Half-yearly Social. Rev. S. Savage on Congregationalism

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

On Sunday last, the Rev. S. Savage, of Woollshra, occupied the pulpit in the Congregational Church, morning and evening. Unfortunately, the weather was…

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Berry Wesleyan Church

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Berry Wesleyan Church the balance—sheet and report showed a deficit on the quarter of £21, owing principally…

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Berry Wesleyan Church

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Berry Wesleyan Church the balance-sheet and report showed a deficit on the quarter of £21, owing principally…

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The Governor in Nowra Cordial Reception of Earl Beauchamp. Special Church Service and Public Luncheon. Successful Demonstrations

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

The demonstrations yesterday in honor of the visit of the Governor were a signal success. The Reception Committee were delighted beyond measure…

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The Governor in Nowra. Cordial Reception of Earl Beauchamp. Special Church Service and Public Luncheon. Successful Demonstrations

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 2

The demonstrations yesterday in honor of the visit of the Governor were A signal success. The Reception Committee were delighted beyond measure…

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Selected poetry. In the Churchyard

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 4

THE plumed black horses pacing go In formal hideons pomp of woe. LO, this man's mother there: So must my mother fare…

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Building a Church

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 1

St. Aidan's Church, which has lately been dedicated in an artisan district of Middlesborough (Eng.) by the Archbishop of York, was constructed by…

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Wesleyan Church

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 4

The Ladies Aid Association of the Wesleyan Church held their meeting on Wednesday afternoon, and a spirit of gratitude prevailed among the members at the success…

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Church of England Parsonage Fund. a Successful Entertainment

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

THE “grand entertainment and promenade concert,” in aid of the Church of England Parsonage Fund, held in the Berry School of Arts on Friday night, was very successful…

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