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Churches, 1931

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The Churches. St. Michael's, Wollongong. Meeting of Parishioners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 12

The annual meeting of parishioners in connection with St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, was held on Tuesday night, in the Parish Hall, the…

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Presbyterian Concert at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 2

The concert held in aid of the Jamberoo Presbyterian Sabbath School fund eventuated with, great success in the School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Bush Church Aid Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

The Rev. Neville Haviland, assistant organising secretary of the Bush Church Aid Society, is on deputation work in these parts, and will preach…

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The Churches. Mothers' Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Rev. F. V. Pratt, M.A., a former chairman of the Congregational Union, will be the speaker at the special Mothers Day Service in the…

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Switching On. Church of England, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

The electric light was switched on at the Church of tho Resurrection, Jamberoo, on Tulesday night, when there was a large attendance at the…

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The Churches. Organ and Vocal Recital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon a very impressive organ and vocal recital was given in St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, in the presence of a number of…

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The Churches. Bush Church Aid Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Rev. N. Haviland delivered a very interesting lantern lecture in St. Michael's Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night, descriptive of the work of…

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Prize Giving. Christ Church, Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 2

The distribution of prizes at the Christ Church Sunday School was a great event for the little folk on Friday evening of last week in Christ…

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TENNIS. Woonona Methodist v Grimsmead's No. 2 Team. At Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

The above played a match at Woonona courts last Saturday. Following are the results:—C. Walker and G. Thomas v Rathgen and Dixon, 6-1; W…

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The Churches. M.y.p.c. Birthday Party

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 9

In the Wollongong Methodist School Hall on Tuesday night the Methodist Young People's Club celebrated its fifth anniversary with a birthday…

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The Churches. Methodist Church, Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 10

A special meeting of the Bazaar Committee was held at the Church Hall last night, when the Rev. L. H. Rolph presided over a full attendance…

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Methodist Anniversary. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 2

The Gerringong Methodist Church celebrated its 61st anniversary on Sunday with special services. The church was beautifully decorated with arum…

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Church Social

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, in the Gerringong Memorial Hall, the congregation of St. George's Church gave a very pleasant social evening to Mrs…

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TENNIS. Woonona Methodist v Whitehaven

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

The above teams played a match on Saturday last, at Woonona Methodist Courts. Following are the results:—W. Walker and J. Walker v R…

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Appreciation of Police. by Council of Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Wollongong and District Council of Churches the following motions were carried:—(1) That the Wollongong and…

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The Churches. Musical Treat. At St. Augustine's, Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

A delightful afternoon, termed a service of music and song, was participated in by the many who attended at the Church of England, Bulli, last Sunday…

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Church Innovation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

The Churches of Wollongong are commencing a new venture next Wednesday night, when the first of a series of monthly united Church…

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Thirroul Presbyterian Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the Men's League will be held next Sunday, at 4.30 p.m., when the special speaker for the occasion will be Mr. Wm…

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The Churches. Woonona Baptist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 9

A special week-end service will be held at the above Church, starting from Saturday night. Mr. Lawrence Shakespeare, missionary from India…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Competition. Church of England v. Toolljooa

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 4

This match in the mixed doubles competition of the Kiama District Association, was played on the Church of England court on Saturday…

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