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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1909

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Why People Do Go to Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

"Ben Grumbo" has treated the question from a negative standpoint. He believes that it is equally important to know why people do go to…

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Jubilee of the Consecration of Christ Church, Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

CHRIST, Church, Kiama, was consecrated by Bishop Barker, of revered memory, on January 13th in the year 1859. The entry in the [?]estry Book is signed by F. Sidney…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a representative gathering of the Presbyterian Charge was held in the Church at Kiama. The yearly reports were prepared and presented by the…

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Methodist Church Pipe Organ

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

The opening of the new pipe organ of tho Methodist Church takes place on Monthly night next at 8 o'clock, at which time Mrs. W. J. Poulter will…

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A New Organ. Opened in the Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 7

On Monday night last the Methodist Church, Wollongong, was densely crowded in every part by an eager and expectant throng of people,…

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Presbyterian Mutual Improvement Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last in the School hall the monthly meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society took the form of a mock municipal election, which created a…

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Christ Church Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

At the annual Vestery meating of Christ Church, Kiama, held on Thursday last, the following church officers were appointed:— Church Wardens, Messrs. W. Grey, D. E…

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Church Union (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 11

Sir,—In the "Daily Telegraph" of last Monday there appeared an article which every true Christian could not help but weep over. It has been…

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A Methodist Minister Welcomed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

IN the Jamberoo School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, the Methodists of that town welcomed the Rev. Charles Stead's successor—the Rev. W. H. Williams, and…

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Church Union (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 7

Sir,—Please turn the lights dim and low while I whisper a secret, a terrible one, which has sent "Anglo-Saxon," and the si'ly fraternity…

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The Church and the Bioscope (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 14

Sir,—I had occasion to put in an hour and a half last Sunday evening) at the Friendly Societies' Hall, Woonona, after the Methodist meeting…

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Mission at St. Francis Xavier's

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 13

The fortnight's mission, conducted by Fathers O'Farrell and Lynch, in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, was concluded on Sunday…

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Church of England Guild

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

A MEETING Of the Church of England Guild was held in the School-hall on Tuesday evening last. There was a very good attendance of members. The minutes of…

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Jamberoo Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

Extensive renovations and repairs are being carried out at the Church of the Renunciation, Jamberoo. The whole of the interior…

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Presbyterian Mutual Improvement Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Kiama PresLyterian Mutual Improvement Society was held in the School-hall on Thursday evening last there being a good attendance…

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Methodist Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

THIS year of 1909 is becoming conspicuous in Australian history for its numerous jubilees The northern State of Queenosland is during this week celebrating this…

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Church of England Guild

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

THE above met in the C.E. School-hall on the 12th inst., at much larger attendance of members being present than usual. and it is hoped that even more will attend…

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Re-opening of Jamberoo Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

AFTER having been closed for thirteen weeks (during which time services were conducted in the Sunday School) the Church of the Resurrection Jamberoo, was…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 4

The annual tea meeting and concert in connection with the Wollongong Presbyterian Church took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last,…

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Presbyterian

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 9

On Wednesday [?] social of the P[?]tion was held [?] Wollongong. [?]…

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