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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1914

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Catholic Picnic and Sports

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

A splendid programme has been arranged by an energetic committee for the annual picnic and sports which takes place on the picturesque…

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The Church and Politics

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

"I can never understand the arguments of those people who say that the Church must have nothing to do with politics. Of course, the Church…

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Presbyterian Opinion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney on Tuesday evening it was unanimously agreed, "That this Presbytery desires to express its…

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Presbyterian Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 7

On Sunday last special services were hold in the Presbyterian Church, the occasion being the eleventh Anniversary of the Rev. D. McKay…

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Presbyterian Bazaar

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

This eventuates on the 1st and 2nd September—next Tuesday and Wednesday—and will be opened on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. G. W. Fuller. On…

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Go-to-church Sunday. Interview with Rev. C. S. Olver

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 9

The Wollongong Ministers' Association is arranging for a Go-to-Church Sunday to be held in Wollongong on September 20th. The movement…

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Wollongong Methodist Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Since the introduction of kindergarten methods into the Sunduy School the increased attendance has been so marked that the teachers have thought…

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The Genesis of the Presbyterian Church in Shoalhaven. Reminiscences by R.A.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 4

In the latter part of the year 1853, [?] the instance of the Sydney Presby [?] the late Rev. Alexander Salmon, [?] made a tour of the South…

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St. Michael's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

His Grace, Archbishop Wright, conducted Confirmation Service at St. Michael's Church on Wednesday afternoon, when a number of candidates…

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Go to Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 5

The people of Wollongong will shortly have extended to them per house to house visitation an invitation to come to church, the day…

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Go to Church Sunday. a Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

Some time ago the Wollongong Ministers Association resolved to place before the various Churches of the town a proposal to hold a "Go to…

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Go to Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 16

The experiment of making an appeal by medium of the press to everybody to come to church, which the Protestant Churches of…

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Renovation of an Old Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 14

On Tuesday evening, 22nd, at the Fairy Meadow Church, a meeting of parishioners, convened by the Rector of St. Michael's, Wollongong…

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Church Services. Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

Wollongong. 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., H.C., Rector; 7.15 p.m., Rector, [?] tree, 3 p.m., Rector. Keiraville, 11 a.m., H.C., Rev. J. Poole, Mount [?]…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

The annual tea meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday evening last. The night was perfect for the function, which accounted…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

The Sabbath-school anniversary, in connection with the Jamberoo Methodist Church, was held on Sunday, 4th The services were conducted by…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement the Sunday School Anniversary will be held in the Methodist Church to-morrow. Special addresses will be given…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

The results of the examinations held by the General Assembly of N.S.W., have just been published. The following are the local results, in certificates…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

Anything but propitious weather greeted the red-letter day in the year's work of the Methodist Sunday School, and anniversary Sunday, October 18,…

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Mission Work in Central Africa

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 14

Mr. Dan Crawford, F.R.G.S., a missioner of note who has spent 23 years in the far interior of Central Africa, arrived in Wollongong…

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