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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Jamberoo Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Jamdberco will [?] with the Jubilee celebrations of the Church of England for the week between the 21st and 28th instant. On Tuesday, January…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The Methodist Church quarterly meeting was held at Gerringong on Wednesday afternoon. There was fair representation of the Circuit present…

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Church of England Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

The Church of England show and competition to be held on Tuesday week, 23rd instant, offers the following prizes, the exhibits becoming the…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

The Methodist Sunday School held its annual picnic at Stuart Park on 26th instant, and in every way proved an attractive and successful function…

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Interesting Church History

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

At the Jubilee service of the Church of the Resurrection, Jamberoo, the Rector gave, from pages of the past, some history of the…

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Corrimal Picnic. Outing for Presbyterian Sunday School Children

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

The children attending the Corrimal Presbyterian Sunday School had a most enjoyable outing on Anniversary Day in connection with their…

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Church of England Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Next Wednesday there will be a most enjoyable concert held in the Oddfellows' Hall under the auspices of the Church of England at which visiting…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The annual congregational meeting was held in the Church Street Hall on Tuesday, the Rev. D. McKay Barnet presiding. The reports of…

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Christ Church Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

A very pleasant entertainment was given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening last, under the auspices of the Church of England, Kiama…

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Methodist Harvest Thanks giving Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 7

Successful Harvest Thanks giving Services were held in the Methodist Church, Wollongon, last Sunday, the interior of the building being made…

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Church [?] Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

St. Michael's, Wollongong, 8 a.m., Communion, Rev. C. A. Stubbin; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and H.C., Rev. C. A. Stubbin, 7.15 p.m., Evening…

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Church Bazaar, Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 22

A very successful fair in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church was held last week, the nett proceeds amounting to £85 8s 5 1/2d…

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The Mission Steamer "John William."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The London Missionary Society's steam yacht "John Williams" is expected to arrive at Port Kembla tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon about…

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The Storyteller The Shadow of Ravenscliffe. (Copyright.) Chapter Xiii. Goring's Mission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 23

The two young men looked at each other with a mutual questioning. Each had a thought in his mind; each was wondering if his own suspicion was…

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St. Michael's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The annual Vestry meeting in connection with St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, was held on Tuesday night in the Parish Hall. The Rev…

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Fairy Meadow Church Continental

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

The continental, which was reported in our Columns as postponed from 11th April to the 19th, owing to heavy rain, was carried out on the…

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Wollongong Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 7

The choir of the Congregational Church has organised a Fete which is to be held in the grounds of The Manse, Keeira-street, on Wednesday,…

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Fairy Meadow Church Building

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 20

Last Thursday evening the continental arranged by the building committee of the proposed Church of England at Fairy Meadow, which had been…

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Restlessness. What the Presbyterian Moderator Says

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

Speaking at the presbyterian Assembly, si[?]ting in Sydney, the Moderator said:- Restlessness has been on the…

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