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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1908

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New Church at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 2

The opening of the new church, dedicated to St. Aidan, took place on Sunday, July 26th. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. V…

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New Churches Balgownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 18

On Sunday afternoon last, the church which has been built by the Anglican congregation was opened for worship. The congregation, in which…

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New R.C. Church at Balgownie Laying Foundation Stone. a Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

Through the liberality of Mr. John Ryan, of Balgownie, through the earnestness and religious faith of the residents of that locality, through the…

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St.-Michael's Parish Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

The urgent need which has been felt for some time past, by the congregation of St. Michael's Church, for an up-to-date Parochcal Hall, has been…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting. a Brilliant Success

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

ahe Town Hall presented a very animated appearance on Wednesday night last, when the annual taa meeting and concert was held. There…

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Church of England, Dapto. Annual Tea Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 5

The annual tea meeting in connection with the Dapto Church of England was held in the Agricultural [?]all on Thursday, and…

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Church of England, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

SUNDAY, September 6th, will be observed as Gift Sunday by the congregation of the Jamberoo Church of England, the object…

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Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

The 54th annual anniversary in connection with the Wollongong Congregational Church took place on Sunday last, the Rev. George Campbell,…

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Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

The anniversary tea-meeting and concert in connection with the above church was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, when there was a…

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Methodist Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 1

At the Methodist School Hall yesterday afternoon there was a large and enthusiastic gathering, the occasion being the opening of the annual…

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Methodist Church Annual Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 12

The annual Fair, in connection with the Wollongong Methodist Church, was opened in the School Hall on Thursday afternoon…

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Church of England.—jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

Shellharbor 11, Jamberoo 7.30 Rev. A. J. A. Fraser…

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The Kiama Methodist Sunday School. Annual Celebrations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

On Sunday last the anniversary of the above Sunday School was celebrated for the 53rd time. This interesting, and to those immediately concerned, important…

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Methodist Institute

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

In the Methodist Lecture Hall on Monday night last a concert was given by the members of the Methodist Institute, and notwithstanding counter attractions, drew a…

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Christ Church Sabbath School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

The Annual gift service in connection with Christ Church Sunday School took place last Sunday morning. There was a large attendance of the children. The…

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Opening of Albion Park Presbyterian Church. Lingering Memories

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

Several weeks have passed by since the above event, but the memories of that day still linger, and make one long for the pen of an Ian…

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Methodist Synod

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

At the Synod of the Illawarra Methodist district, which opened in Nowra on Tuesday last, the Chairman (Rev. Chas. Stead, Kiama) made application, through the…

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Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday last the annual Sunday School picnic was held on the Church Point. The day was a perfect one, and the adult attendance was unusually large in…

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Methodist Synod

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

The Methodist Synod, which met in Nowra last week, decided to recommend to conference that the Kiama circuit be relieved of the…

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Church of England Bazaar

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2

THE bazaar in aid of the Church Of England was opened auspiciously by the Rev. J. Howell-Price on Monday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall with a crowded…

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