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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Methodist Summer School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 2

The Methodist Summer School, which is under the auspices of the Sunday School Department and appointed by Conference is at present located in the…

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Methodist Summer School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The Methodist Summer School, which is under the auspices of the Sunday School Department and appointed by Conference is at present located in the…

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Catholic Federation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. P. S. Cleary, president of the Catholic Federation addressed a meeting at St. Francis Xaviers' Church on Sunday night. A report…

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Church Men's Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The minature shooting in connection with the young Men's Society (Church of England) took place on Monday night and resulted in some fine shooting…

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Catholic Federation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. P. S. Cleary, president of the Catholic Federation, addressed meetings at Port Kembla and Wollongong on Sunday on the aims and work of…

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The Catholic Federation's Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

In St. Francis Zavier's Church on Sunday evening last Mr. P. S. Cleary, President of the Catholic Federation, gave an address…

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Congregational Church Welcome

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

A very hearty welcome was accorded to Rev. and Mrs. Hooker by the members and adherents of the Congregational Church, Gerringong. Tea…

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Presbyterian Church, Balgownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 17

The annual congregational meeting was held in the Church on Tuesday, February twenty-second, the Rev. D. McKay Barnet…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The annual congregational meeting of the Wollongong Presbyterian Charge was held in the hall on Tuesday, February 29th. The Rev. D. McKay…

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St. Francis Xavier Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The Rev. P. Moloney, M.S.H., has been conducting a mission at the above Church during the week, which has attracted a large number of women, over 400 having…

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Church Men's Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

The Church of England Men's Society met in the School Hall on Monday night, there being a good attendance present. The postponed paper by the…

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Catholic Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

The Rev. Father McNamara whose interest in soldiers and all things pertaining to their comfort in health and sickness, is well known, is…

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Methodist

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

The Methodist also entertained about forty soldiers in their School Hall on Thursday evening last. The Rev. W. Wall presiding and opened the…

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The Camp Corner. Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

The Church of England School Room has been turned into a Soldier's Club, and the Rev. A. H. Gallop as President and Mr. Russell Young, organising…

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Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At a social gathering held in the Methodist School Hall on 13th inst., advantage was taken of the opportunity to make a presentation to Miss…

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Woonona Presbyterian Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 18

The annual congregational meeting was held on the fifteenth ult., the Rev. R. Cordiner, M.A., presiding. There was a good attendance, and…

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A Novel form of Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

in Russia, the Greek Church, used several elaborate chapel-cars for the purpose of public worship. They are very beautifully equipped and…

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Presbyterian Social Evening

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

On Friday evening between 250 and 300 soldiers were entertained by the Presbyterian Church folk in the School Hall. Cigarettes were handed round…

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Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

An hour previous the Rev. A. Reeve also a memorial service in honor of Anzac Day in the Church of England which was largely attended by the…

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