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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1919

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St. Francis Xavier's Parish

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 14

A beautiful and costly set of Stations of the Cross will be erected in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, next Sunday evening at 7.30 p.m…

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St, Patrick's Church, Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

On Sunday next at 3.30 p.m. His-Grace, Archbishop Kelly, will open and bless St. Patrick's Church, Port Kembla, when it is anticipated that…

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St. Francis Xavier Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

A very impressive ceremony took place at the above Church on Sunday evening lase, in the presences of a largo congregation. It consisted of the…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

The annual congregational meeting of the Wollongong Presbyterian charge was held in the Church[?]street Hall on Wednesday, the 26th February, Rev…

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Port Kembla News. Blessing of St. Patrick's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

The Roman Catholic of Port Kembla have every reason to be proud of the School-Church which has been erected by them, and dedicated to St…

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New R.C. School Church at Port Kembla Officially Opened and Blessed by Archbishop Kelly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon last his Grace Archbishop Kelly officially blessed and opened St. Patrick's new R.C. School-Church at Port Kembla. The Archbishop…

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Methodist Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

The Methodist Conference which should have met on February 25th, but was postponed on account of the influenza, is to open "in Sydney on…

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St. Patrick Church, Port Kembla. Subscription List

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

To value of special internal furnishings by donors previously announced, £110 12s 11d; His Grace Archbishop Kelly, £20; Mr. D. Murphy £15, £13…

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R. C. Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 7

A successful mission was conducted at the Church during the week by Father Ryan…

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Methodist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 6

The anniversary services of the Wollongong Methodist Church will be held on Sunday, the special preacher for the cocasion being the Rev. W. E. Bennett…

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St. Michael Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

The annual vestry meeting of St. Michael Church, Wollongong, was held on Wednesday night. The following officers were elected: Clergyman's…

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Methodist Church. Anniversary Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

Tho Anniversary services of the Wollongong Methodist Church were conducted by Rev. W. E. Bennett, M.A.B.D., Principal of Leigh College,…

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Wollongong Methodist Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 18

The public meeting in this celebration was held in the church on Monday evening the Rev. J. Ward Harrison, Superintendent, conducting…

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Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

The Rural Decanal Chapter meets at Kiama to-day, and the Church of England clergy, from Helensburgh to Million will be present, The Rural…

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Catholic Social

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

The postponed social in aid of the Catholic church will be held in the Empire Hall on Friday night, August 8th…

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Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 7

The Rev. J. Ward Harrison had to cut his furlough short on account of the illness of his colleague, Rev. J. A. Walsh. He returned on Friday last,…

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Rosemont Combined Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 11

The Opening of the above Church will take place on Saturday, 16th August, at 3 p.m., by the Right Rev. G. A. Gordon, B.A…

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Catholic Sports Picnic. 53rd ANNIVERSARY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 2

The 53rd anniversary of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Gerringong was auspiciously celebrated on Friday last with glorious weather…

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Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

Rev. Eldred Dyer, of Chatswood, will be visiting the Wollongong circuit on Sunday and during next week, preaching and lecturing in the…

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary Sevvices

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 1

On Sunday last anniversary services were conducted in the Wollongong Presbyterian Church, when the Right Rev. G. A. Gordon, B.A., preached…

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