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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1918

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

On Sunday morning Mr. Macourt conducted the service. During the course of his remarks he referred to the gambling by means of chocolate…

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Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

In the Wollongong Methodist Church Rev. J. Ward Harrison conducted a special commemoration service, at which a contingent of Boy…

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Thirroul Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

The War Anniversary service on Sunday night, was well attended. The preacher, Mr. Hugh W. Ross, was assisted by Mr. Price and Mr…

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Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

The order and conduct of the services last Sunday was such as to commemorate the 4th Anniversary of the commencement of the war. The…

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St. Michael Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

Special services were held at St. Michael Church on Sunday. The Union Jack and Australian Flags were displayed, and the reading desk and…

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Wongawillie. Opening of Church Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a new church hall in connection with St. Luke's Church of England, Dapto, was opened by the Most Reverend the…

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The Red Cross Work of the Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

The Rev. Thos. Knox write:—Very gratifying indeed has been the response of our people to the appeal made for this noble Work of our church. Every…

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Methodist Honour Roll

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

The Methodist Church, Kiama, was beautifully decorated on Sunday night when the Honour Roll and Memorial Tablets were unveded by…

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Wollongong Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 5

The fifteenth anniversary of the settlement of the Minister was celebrated by special services on Sunday, August 18th, and a social gathering…

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Presbyterian Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 18

Wollongong Presbyterian congregation on Sunday celebrated its anniversary by special services and on Monday evening in the hall by a social…

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Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 5

The 61st anniversary services in connection with the above Church were held on Sunday. The weather conditions were not conducive to…

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Union of the Churches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. Carruthers, President of the Methodist General Conference, has received information that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian…

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French Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., was successful in inducing two members of the French Mission, Dr. Siegfried and Mr. Meadows Smith, to visit Wollongong. They…

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Methodist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 10

The services and meetings conducted during the week throughout the Wollongong Methodist Circuit have proved interesting to the congregations and…

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Mount Drummond Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The first Anniversary in connection with the above church was held last week end. On Sunday services were held at 3, and 7 p.m., the preacher…

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Methodist Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

A ideal day gave a joyful time to all the kiddies attending the Methodist picnic on Wednesday. The ladies and friends of the congregation…

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Port Kembla. Foundation Stone of St. Patrick's Church. £400 Raised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 6

Last Sunday was a red letter day in the annals of the Roman Catholic Church at Port Kembla, as it was on that day His Grace, the Archbishop…

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R.C. School Church at Port Kembla Foundation Stone Blessed and Laid by Archbishop Kellly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 7

Notwithstanding the fierce gale which raged on Sunday last, all roads led to Fort Kembla. It was the occasion of the laying of the…

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Port Kembla School-Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 11

In connection with laying the foundation stone of the above, a full report of which appears on another page, the secretary to the church committee (Mr…

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