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Churches, 1927

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Presbyterian. Welcome to Rev. J. Nelson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

The Rev. J. Nelson, who succeeds the Rev. A. G. Gibbins as minister of the Kembla Charge, of the Presbyterian Church, was welcomed by the Port…

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Church Festival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

The annual C of E. South Coast Coast Church Festival will be held in St Michael's Parish Hall, Wollongong, on Monday, May 16 th. Mr. W. Davies…

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The Churches. Mothers' Day Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

Sunday next will be observed in the various churches and religious organisations throughout the world as Mothers' Day. Members of the…

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Successful Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 13

A very successful Mission is in progress at St. Francis Xaviers' Church, Wollongong, two Redemptorist Fathers, Rev. Gleeson and Clough officiating…

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The Churches. New Methodist Minister Welcomed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 13

Rev. f. E. Blyth has been succeeded as Minister in charge of the Methodist Circuit at Bulli by Rev. Wm. Evans, and in the Church at Bulli on Monday…

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The Churches. St. David's, Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

The Vestry meeting in connection, with the Church of England at Thirroul was held on the 5th instant, presided over by the Rector, Rev. L…

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Church Social

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 2

A very happy time was spent by the young people in the Church of England school hall, who foregathered at the invitation of the Girls' Guild in their…

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Successful Mission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 11

The mission conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers (Revs. Gleeson and Creagh) at St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, was very largely attended…

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The Churches. South Coast Church Festival. Big Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 11

The first South Coast Church Festival held under the auspices of the C.E. Rural Decanal Chapter, which was held last year was considered to be a very…

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South Coast Church Festival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 24

The second annual festival eventuated on Monday last at St. Michael's, Wollongong. This movement is really under the…

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A Grand Old Man. 60 Years' Service in Methodist Ministry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday night, May 10, in the Rockdale Town Hall the Rev. J. A. Waddell was the guest of honour at a large gathering. It was organised by the…

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The Churches. Christian Endeavour Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 13

The anniversary of the Wollongong Christian Endeavour Societies will be observed on Sunday next. The Church will be decorated with the colours of…

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New Methodist Parsonage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 21

On Saturday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Jones, the general secretary and Custodian of Deeds of the N.S.W. Conference, opened the new…

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Opening Ceremony. Wollongong Methodist Parsonage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 1

It had been recognised for some years that the old Methodist Parsonage in Market Street, Wollongong, was not suitable as a residence for the…

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The Churches. Corrimal Progress. More Money Raised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 10

The Corrimal Church of England congregation have been conducting a £100 drive during the past week in aid of the fund for purchasing the…

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Eisteddfod Sunday. Special Church Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 10

The service at the Wollongong Methodist Church on Sunday morning will be broadcasted by 2BL. The preacher will be the Rev. R. H. Doust…

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The Church and Politics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 27

The conference of the various Pro[?]tant Churches recently held in Syd[?] to consider what attitude they [?]ld take up with regard to curren…

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Home Mission Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 9

Special Home Mission Services are to be held on Sunday next in the various Methodist Churches in the district. The Home Mission Secretary for…

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Winston Churchill Helps Us

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

An immense advantage to the Australian light wines business in Great Britain must result from recent legislation introduced last month in the…

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The Churches. Congregational

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 9

During the week-end the Missionary Educational Committee has been holding its Annual Conference in the Congregational Church, Wollongong…

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