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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 15

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual tea meeting and concert, which will be held in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on August 11th, under the…

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The Churches. Woonona Church of England. Over £30 For Piano Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

To augment the fund for purchase of the piano, which is such acquisition in the hall attached to the Church of England at Woonona, a Sale of…

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The Churches. Congregational

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 15

Mr. Owen Parry, a third year student, at the Congregational Theological College, and a fourth year student at the University, was the representative…

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Presbyterian

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 16

Wollongong 11 and 7.15. Balgownie 6. Rev. Wm. Duffy. Corrimal 10.30; Woonona 11.30, Rev. A. W. Setchell; Corrimal 6.30,…

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The Churches. Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 9

At the Wollongong Methodist Church on Sunday evening next, Rev. R. H. Doust will preach on the subject "King of Kings." Mr. Martin Curtis…

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Church Services. Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 16

Port Kembla 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. Berkelye 2.15 p.m. Figtree 3.30 p.m. Mount Kembla 7 p.m. Rev. F. H. D. Alderton, Rector…

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The Churches. Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 15

The preacher at the Wollongong Methodist Church on Sunday evening next will be the Rev. R. C. Barlow, B.A., one of the directors of the…

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Presbyterian

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

The ladies connected with the Work Stall of the Wollongong Presbyterian Church conducted a social evening at Miss Tindell's residence on Tuesday…

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The Churches. Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

At the Wollongong Methodist Church the service on Sunday evening will be of special character in view of the prohibition poll on Saturday next. The…

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Corrimal Special Celebrations. Corrimal Methodist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 26

Special meetings were held in the Corrmial Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon and evening, in connection with the visit of Rev. R. C. Barlow…

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Methodist Tea Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

The Annual Tea Meeting in connection with the Dapto Methodist Church was held, in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday evening and was a huge…

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Billposting on Churches. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 10

Sir, A large number of the public of Scarborough are seriously annoyed and extremely indignant at an act of sacrilege which has been perpetrated in…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 26

There was a line attendance at the Arcadia Theatre, Thirroul, on Monday night, the occasion of the annual Catholic Ball…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball. the Annual Event. Again a Pronounced Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 5

It is perfectly correct to write that the Annual Catholic Ball at Thirroul has not diminished in popularity as an attractive social event—this was proven…

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Wollongong and District Council of Churches (Austinmer to Albion Park)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 9

The annual meeting of the above Council of Churches was held in the Wollongong Methodist Church on Monday. The following clergy were…

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The Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 9

The Rev. H. C. Wilson, who at one time was in charge of the Wollongong Presbyterian Church, but who is now at Wynnum, Queensland, was…

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Prohibition and Crimp. Not a Preventive. "Church Times" Editorial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 7

The London "Church Times," that claims the largest circulation of all Church of England newspapers state in an editorial on June 8th. 1928:—…

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Billposting on Churches (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 23

Sir,—May I beg a little space in your widely-read paper in which to bring to light the motive which probably promp ted Mr. Fergusson to write his letter…

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Methodist Social. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 17

There was a very large attendance at the Methodist Social, which was held in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Monday night. Rev. H. N. Whiteman…

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Prohibition a Failure. (Published by Arrangement.) Methodist Preacher's Statement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

In the Pittsburgh Press in June of this year, appeared the following statement by the Revd. C. W. Tinsley, Pastor of the West View…

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