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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1923

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Poet Kembla Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

Church, anniversary services were conducted at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Port Kembla Methodist Church on Sunday, the respective preachers being Rev. S…

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Central Australian Mission Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 17

In St. Michael's Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, the Rev. N. Haviland, a missionary of the Bush Church Aid Society, from Central Australia showed a…

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Menacing Situation. (Published by Arrangement). Bootleggers and Churchgoers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

The breakdown of Prohibition, long apparent to every man with eyes to see and cash to buy from bootleggers, is now admitted by the Washington…

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The Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 6

At 7 p.m. on Good Friday a Lantern Service will be held in St. Augustine's, Bulli. A powerful electric lantern will throw on the show some of the world's…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 2

The first Autumn Flower Show, under the auspices of the Methodist Church was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, 27th March, and was…

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Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

Bulli 11, Mr. R.E. Evans, 7.15 (Sacramental), Rev. W.A. Burns; Woonona 11, Mr. W. Gardner, 7.15 Mr. C.L. Willard; Colodale 3.15 Mr. C.L. Willard;…

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Local and General. Grand Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

At a largely attended meeting held last Sunday evening the preliminary arrangements in connection with the forthcoming in for the new Convent…

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Church of England. Vestry Meeting: St. Michael's, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

The annual vestry meeting in [?] with St. Michael's, Wollongong, was held on Wednesday night in the Parish Hall, about fifty…

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Anzac Day. Service at St. Francis Xavier's Church. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock for the deceased soldiers. Father Hannan, B.A., was the celebrant. A large congregation attended. The…

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Church Window Dedicated

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

Canon Charlton, who as a preacher, so delighted his hearers at the harvest thanksgiving and special appeal of St. George's Church, a few months…

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The Churches. Corrimal Parish Easter Vesteries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 9

The annual Vestry Meetings for the Corrimal C. E. Parish, have been held under the chairmanship of the Rector, Rev.N. M. Lloyd, and were of a most…

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Bulli Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 7

The organising committee for the forthcoming Bulli R.C. ball have arranged dancing classes twice a week in Canary Cottage, behind the Princess…

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The Hickson Mission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 14
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Space will be reserved in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, on Thursday, May 17th, for patients from Wollongong who have received cards of admission. No…

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St. George's Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

On Sunday, big congregations filled St. George's Church at Gerringong when Canon Chariton p[?]ched morning and evening, giving splended…

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The Hickson Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 9

Mrs. L. Morfow, of No. 8 Robinson Street, Wollongong, called at our office this morning and stated that as a result of her visit to the Hickson Mission her…

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The Churches. Anniversary Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 8

The anniversary services in connection with Wollongong Methodist Church were celebrated on Sunday last the Rev. Halliday officiating…

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Church Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 21

Wollongong Methodist congregation celebrated the anniversary on Monday evening in the church, Mr. J. A. Hedberg, who presided, said he was pleased…

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The Hickson Mission. Some Local Cures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 8

Cures effected by the recent Hickson Mission of patients from this district continue to be reported. A lady member of the C. of E. choir…

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