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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Woonona Methodist Choir. Nice Entertainment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 3

With the object of raising funds for the Church Tennis Club, members of Woonona Methodist Choir presented a nice entertainment on Monday evening,…

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Reminiscences of Illawarra. History of The Church of England At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 10

For some years past I have been asked to place on record the establishment of the Church of England at Wollongong. The church…

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The Churches. Congregational

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 15

On Wednesday and Thursday next week the 26th Annual Rose Show of the Congregational Church will be held in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex…

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A Happy Day. Christ Church Picnic

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 2

The annual picnic of the Christ Church Sunday school had a great attendance of happy laughing youngsters who enjoyed to the full the games and…

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Church of England Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 2

The School of Arts was filled on Saturday evening when the St. George's Church of England held a concert, the programme of which was contributed…

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Coniston Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 10

A very successful juvenile fancy-dress ball, organised by Miss Mary McEnally in aid of the forthcoming Spring Fair, was held last Friday…

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Catholic Ball. at Coniston

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

A very successful juvenile fancy dress ball, organised by Miss Mary McEnally, in aid of the forthcoming Spring Fair, was held last Friday night…

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The Churches. Congregational

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 15

As the Congregational Union Assembly is being held in Sydney during this week, the Rev. H.M.Riley, of Wollongong, will be in the city over the…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 2

The bazaar in aid of the Convent Building Fund opened on Friday afternoon last in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park. Dr. Toomey, of Erskineville,…

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Methodist Anniversary. 75th Celebration of Sunday School

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 2

There were good attendances at the Sunday School anniversary services on Sunday last at the Methodist Church when the Rev. Willey, of Berry most…

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The Churches. Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 10

Rev. R. C. Barlow, Gen. Sec, Methodist Young Peoples' Dept., paid a visit to Port Kembla on Wednesday and gave a demonstration of teaching…

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Catholic Church . Bazaar. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 15

The Catholic Church Bazaar, Albion Park, in aid of the Convent Building Fund, was opened on Friday afternoon last at 3 o'clock, in the Agricultural…

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Radio in the Home You Fear It All Over the Church Radio. Is It Good Enough? Move for Improvement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 8

Have the churches kept abreast of the advances in radio broadcasting? There is a felling in radio circles that they have not…

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Methodist Synod

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 2

The 28th Annual Synod of the Illawarra Methodist district will open at Kiama on Tuesday, November 6th. The Rev. R. H. Doust of Wollongong,…

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Methodist Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 2

A happy band of small fry, comprising all denominations, voted the Methodist picnic held oil the Church Point on Wednesday—an ideal day—a great…

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Presbyterian Picnic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 9

Mr and Mrs. Blackley of Rothery Estate, have come in for a great deal of commendation for the generous action in tendering the teachers and…

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The Churches. Wollongong Methodist Sunday School. Anniversary Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 14

The anniversary services of the Wollongong Methodist Sunday School will take place on Sunday next. Owing to the Church not being large enough to…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 16

The Presbyterian Spring Fair was held in the Church Street Hall, Wollongong, on Thursday afternoon and evening. In spite of the hot weather there…

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CORRIMAL. (Continued from another page.) Methodist Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 12

A fine programme, kindly arranged by Mr. J. W. Dixon, was rendered in the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening last. This concluded the…

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Next Sunday's Church Services

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 2

PRESBYTERIAN.—Kiama 11a.m. and 7.30p.m. Shellharbour 2.30p.m. Jamberoo 7.30—Rev. G. M. Torbett CATHOLIC:—Mass Kiama 7.30a.m…

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