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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1914

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EASTER. Presbyterian Fellowship Camp

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

A special train has been engaged to bring the campers to Kiama on Thursday night before Easter, arriving about 11 p.m. The majority, about…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

A very pleasant gathering of young people was held at the Church Street Hall on Friday, 3rd April, at 5.30. The children of the Sunday School…

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Presbyterian Mutual Improvement Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

On Friday evening the usual meeting of the Presbyterian Mutual Improvement Society was held in the School of Arts with a good attendance. The…

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The Presbyterian Fellowship Camp

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

The members of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union held a gigantic camp at Kiama at Easter time and took possession of the buildings of the…

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Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The quarterly meeting of the Wollongong Circuit was held in Wollongong on Saturday last. Representatives were present from all parts of…

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Methodist Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

The Gerringong Methodist Sunday school hold their annual picnic at the Ourie Reserve, on Easter Monday, with a good attendance of adults and…

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Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

The annual Easter meeting in connection with St. Michael's Church was held in the Parish Hall last night, the Rev. W. Newmarch presiding. The…

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Christ Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

At the Vestry meeting held on Tuesday evening, she following gentlemen were elected as officers:—Vicar's warden, Mr. W. Grey, senr.; People's…

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Abion Park Budget. Church of England Easter Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

The annual Church of England Easter Meeting was held on Tuesday evening last, when there was a good attendance. The balance sheet for the…

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Methodist Church Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 9

The anniversary services in connection with the Wollongong Methodist Church were commenced on Sunday last and concluded on Wednesday…

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A Go-to-church Campaign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

The American religious papers give particulars of the Go-to-Church campaign, and the "British Weekly" summarises what is being done. It is a…

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Services at Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

A special service was conducted at afternoon, the Rev. D). McKay Barnet officiating. Some of the military that took part in the parade…

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Empire Day. Church Parade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

The attendance at the Military Church Parade on Sunday afternoon was very disappointing. The troops fell in on the Green and headed by…

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Laughter in Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 4

A stir has been caused in Ballarat Methodist Church by some remarks made by the Rev. Henry Howard, of Adelaide, during a lecture entitled…

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Church of England Missions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

On behalf of the Central Missionary Association the Rev. P.J. Bazeley lectured in the Church of England School Hall on Tuesday evening the…

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St. Alban's Church, Corrimal Foundation Stoke Laid

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

On Saturday Archbishop Wright paid a visit to Corrimal, and during the afternoon a confirmation service was held in the Church, when a…

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Churchwarden Stories

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 6

A warden whon he goes to church must be prepared for anything. One never knows what to expect, but I certainly never could have "imagined"…

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Christ Church, Kiama. Dedication of Pipe Organ

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 2

Seldom has the seating accommodation in Christ Church been taxed as it was last Friday evening, when the Rev. E. N. Wilton, B.A., Precentor…

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Methodist Church, Bulli Circuit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 11

The fire Quarterly Meeting was held on the 8th instant at Bulli, Rev. W. N. Lock presided, and the circuit stewards, Messrs. J. Wynn…

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