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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Easter Conference of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Many have been asking what was the meaning of the stream of neatly-dressed sunny-faced girls wearing blue badges that made its way from the…

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St. Michael's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The annual Easter meeting in connection with St. Michael's Church was held in the Parish Hall last night, the Rev. C.A. Stubbin presiding. In his…

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Methodist Anniversary services

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Wollongong Methodist Church were held on Sunday, and additional interest centred in them…

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Methodist Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 18

The anniversary of the Wollongong Church was celebrated on Sunday, and on Monday evening. On the latter occasion the Rev. F. Dupsbury…

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Church Work for Country Camps

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly on Wednesday an overture was transmitted from the Presbytery of Illawarra regarding military camps…

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Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The anniversary services in [?] with the Wollongong [?] Sunday School School were held [?] Church on Sunday and were [?]…

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Church of England. Visit of Archbishop Weight

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon his Grace, Archbishop Wright, arrived by motor from the southern portion of the Diocese. The Church Wardens of St…

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Church Choirs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

1. St. Paul's choir Is Hie largest cathedral choir in England, and costs the most to keep up. 2. It consists of thirty boys and…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

Rev. John M. McNeil M.A. B.S. C. who arrived-from Scotland on Monday last, is to preach for the first time in Australia on Sunday…

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Christ Church Special Services

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

A memorial service at which a special sermon will be preached is to be conducted by Rev. A.H. Gallop in the Church of England,…

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Keiraville Methodist Church. Unveiling of Roll of Honor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the Keiraville Methodist Church were conducted on Sunday by the Rev. J. Fenman, and were well…

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Death of Lord Kitchener. Memoriam Service at St. Michael's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a very large congregation assembled at St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, to participate in the memoriam service in…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

On Sunday the Rev. Tulloch Yuille preached his farewell services in Kiama to large congregations morning and evening On Sunday morning a special…

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Methodist New School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 9

On Wednesday afternoon there was a gathering at the newly-guilt kindergarten school room, Methodist Church premises, Crown-street. The…

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Wollongong Methodist Church. Opening of New Kindergarten Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

The new Kindergarten Hall in connection with the Methodist Church was officially opened on wednesday afternoon. A namoer of members of…

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Congregational Church. REV. C. S. Olver's Resignation Accepted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

For some time the Rev. C. S. Olver has been urging the local Congregational Church authorities to accept his resignation, as he feared…

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What a Catholic Home Should be

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

In St. Francis Zavier's Parish Hall, Wollongong, a lecture on the above subject was given by Father Foxall, Very Rev. Father Dunne presiding…

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Presbyterian Recital

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

The promoters of the Recital in aid of the organ fund, held in the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening last were indebted deeply to Proiessor…

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55Th Anniversary — Congregational Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

For 55 years has the Congregational Church done its good work in Gerringong, and endowed with a succession of Ministers, beloved by its…

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