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Churches, 1901

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Punkas in Churches

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 4

This seems to be a good idea (noted by a Coolamon correspondent in a Junee papery:— “On Sunday, night the Junee congregation which usually attends St…

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Cambewarra. Church Servic‘e

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

The Rev. Mr. Willis held the usual Church of England service here on Sunday afternoon, the sermon having special reference to the inauguration of…

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Cambewarra. (From Our Correspondent). Church Service

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

The Rev. Mr. Willis held the usua[?] Church of England service here on Sunday afternoon, the sermon having special reference to the inauguration of…

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Two [?] Shot While in the Pulpit. Faction Troubles in a • Negro Church

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

THE following telegram dated [?] [?] [?] 29th September appears in the American newspapers:— An the [?] to a war of more than…

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Congregational Church

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 1

On Sunday last the Congregational Church was beautifully decorated in honor of the inauguration of the Commonwealth. A profusion of flags adorned the walls, and…

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Church News

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

A meeting of the ladies and other workers for the Church of England was held at All States’ School-hall on Wednesday for the purpose of deciding…

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Church News

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

A meeting of the ladies and other workers for the Church of England, was held at all Saints’ School hall on Wednesday for the purpose of deciding…

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Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 12

At the Presbyterian Church, Nowra, there was a large congregation at the morning service. The pulpit ana rostrum, were heavily draped in black, and the services throughout the day…

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Church of England

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 12

The chancel, communion mils, 'and pulpit wove all deeply draped in mourning. The service commenced with the singing of a requiem hymn, after which the organist (Mr P. W. Tidd) played "The Dead March,"…

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Wesleyan Church

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 12

The Rev. C. J. M'Coy took for his text Acts xiii., 36. In the course of his discourse the rev. gentleman said:-" The air is full of farewells to the dying, and we have had a…

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The Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

A number of the congregation assembled at the vestry on Wednesday evening and partook of a very nice tea in the church grounds; the…

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Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 10

The annual meeting of the members of the Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday evening last in the church, the Rev. R. Inglis, M.A., presiding…

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A Curious Church

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 6

The Church of St .Nlcaise, in the city of Rheims, is surrounded with pillars,. When a pertain bell in the tower is rung the top of one of the pillars sways to the extent…

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Presbyterian Church, Annual Meeting

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Berry Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday night. The Rev. D. M Lennan presided and read the report of the session as follows:—…

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Presbyterian

Moruya Examiner · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

THE Presbytery of Monaro met at Bega on March 27th The members present were— Rev. M. Kirkpatrick ?(Bega) moderator; Rev. J. L. Forbes (Eden) clerk; Rev. J. H. Craig…

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Church News. Easter Sunday Services

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

The Easter services at All Saints’ Church, Nowra, on Sunday last attracted large congregations, and were conducted by the Rev. H. M. Trickett, Rector,…

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Church News. Easter Sunday Services

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

The Easter services at All Saints’ Church, Nowra, on Sunday last attracted large congregations, and were conducted by the Rev. H. M. Trickett, Rector…

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Church of England, Terrara

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

At the Easter Vestry meeting in connection with the Church of England at Terrara held on Monday night last, the Rev. R. S. Willis, M.A., presided, and Mr…

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Church of England, Terrara

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

At the Easter Vestry meeting in connection with the Church of England at Terrara, held on Monday night last, the Rev. R S. Willis, M.A., presided, and Mr…

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Gambling at Church Bazaars

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 4

At the vestry meeting at All Stints' Church, Parramatta, on Thursday evening, a discussion took place in regard to the use of spinning jenny at…

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