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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1907

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Woonona Presbyterian Church. a Minister Selected

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

A congregational meeting for the purpose of selecting a minister, was held in the Woonona Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening (the…

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Congregational Church, Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

THE pretty Congregational Church at Gerringong was on Friday evening, 11th inst., the scene of a very happy gathering, when. a Welcome Home was tendered to the Rev…

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Methodist Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 12

After the ordinary routine of school duties at the Wollongong Methodist Sunday-school, on Sunday last, 20th inst., the children were assembled by…

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Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 3

Sisters Miriam and Winnie concluded their mission on the 28th. The first services were held on the 20th. A week's meetings were conducted in…

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Mr. Churchill's Mistake

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

An amusing incident occurred during Mr. Winston Churchill's visit to Manchester. A party of journalists were waiting for the result of an…

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Kiama Methodist Institute. Mock Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

ACCORDING lo to the syllabus of the above Institute, a mock municipal election was [?] down for last Monday night's meeting. Whether such was intended for amusement…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above church was held on Wednesday evening last, in the Church-street Hall. The congregation was well…

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Broughton Village Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 2

AT a meeting Broughton Village on Friday night last, it was unanimously decided to hold a public picnic in Mr. G. Thompson's paddock on Thursday, April…

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Kiama Methodist Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

FOR some time past the officers and members of the above Church have had in contemplation alterations and improvements with a view to the comfort of the congregation…

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Church of England. Easter Vestry Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

THE Easter Vestry meeting of Christ Church, Kiama, was held in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last. There were present—Rev. T. V. Alkin, M.A…

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Gerringong Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

On Easter Sunday services in connection with the above Sunday School were held, The sermons, both morning and evening, were preached by the Superintendent…

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Methodist Harvest Festival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

As bristly mentioned in our last issue, a successful harvest festival and market day was held on Tuesday last, in the Methodist Lecture-hall, Kiama, in aid of the circurit…

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The Kiama Presbyterian Sunday School. Official Opening

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon last, at 3 p.m., a goodly assemblage gathered in front of the new School Hall erected by the Presbyterians adjoining their Church for the…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

A very pleasurable social evening of the Presbyterian Improvement Society was held in the new School-hall on Wednesday evening. The Hon. President (Rev. Dr…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 11

The congregation of St. Francis Xavier's assembled in force at a meeting held for the purpose of making arrangements to hold a mobster…

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Kiama Methodist Institute

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Methodist School-room on Monday evening of last week, Rev. Chas. Stead presiding. A very enjoyable time…

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The Churches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

Commencing with the evening service in the Presbyterian church at Jamberoo on Sunday next, Rev. Dr. Merrington will preach the first of a winter course of…

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Kiama Methodist Institute

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Kiama Methodist Institute, it was decided to make a special effort to raise money for the purpose of laying down a cement or an…

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Methodist Bazaar

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 7

[?]n aid of the funds for [?] of the proposed new [?]arch, to be erected at [?] which was opened by…

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The Bush Mission Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 3

THE representative of this long-established society (Missionary R. T. Mailer) is now on a visit to the Illawarra district. Last Sunday morning he gave an address from…

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