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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1912

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The presentation of prizes to the Sunday School children took place on Thursday night in the Church. Each child received a book, and in each class…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 8

The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held in the Church Street Hall on Wednesday evening, Rev. D McKay Barnett…

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Etiquette in Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

A writer in the "Westminster Gazelle" has discovered that in 1828 a certain "professor of dancing, feseing, &c.," in a northern town published "Instructions in…

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Church Fete

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

THE above event, organised by the Methodists at Gerringong, only needed favorable weather last Wednesday and Thursday to make…

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The Church's Icicles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

To Illustrate the stand-offishness of some churches this story is told of a man who sat through the service one Sunday morning wearing his hat. When…

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Methodist Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement, steps are being taken by the Methodist congregations in this circuit to give the Rev. W. H. and…

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The Church's Icicles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 3

To illustrate the stand-offishness of some churches this story is told of a man who sat through the service one Sunday morning wearing his hat. When…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

A pleasant evening was spent at the Church Street Hall on Wednesday evening to bid farewell to Miss Beratrice simpson, who has acted as one…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

THE State Moderator (Rev. R. Kay, M.A.) will conduct the morning and evening services in the Kiama Presbyterian Church on…

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St. Michael's Church. Annual Vestry Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

The annual Vestry meeting was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night, the Rev. E. Lampard presiding. There was a large attendance. In his…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

THE State Moderator (Rev. R. Kay, M A.) will conduct the morning and evening services in the Kiama Presbyterian Church…

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All Saints' Church Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

The annual Easter meeting of All Saints Church took place on Tuesday night last, there being a moderate attendance. The secretary read the…

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Methodist Church. Anniversary and Welcome to the Minister

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Wollongong Methodist Church annual tea meeting was held in the School Hull. Eight tables were provided and were…

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Methodist Church Anniversary Welcome to Rev. J. E. METCALFE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 16

On Wednesday evening last the Wollongong Methodist congregation celebrated the church anniversary, and at the same time gave the…

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New R.C. Church For Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 9

Owing to the very large number of people who have of recent years settled in Corrimal, it has been found that the Roman Catholic Church does…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday, June 12th, a social was held in the Church-street Hall, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church Aid Society, assisted by…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

MISS Mary McLean, of the Zenana Mission, India, is to assist the Rev. Thos. Alexander, M.A., at the morning service in the…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

ON Sunday morning last, in the Presbyterian Church, Kiama, Miss McLean, from the Sholingur Mission in India, took part in the…

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Methodist Bazaar—The Prize Report

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 16

The following is awarded first prize in the "South Coast Times" competition at the late bazaar at Helensburgh:—…

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The Chapman-alexander Mission. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 5

Sir,—Could you favour us with an explanation aa to why Wolloogong is not to be visited by the Chapman-Alexander Mission ? Some months ago…

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