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Churches, 1939

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

The Flower Show and Fete, under the auspices of the Methodist Church, will be held in the Antrim Theatre next Tuesday, September 26th. The opening…

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Overseas Mission Deputation. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

The Rev. Richard Piper, state secretary of the Overseas Mission of the Methodist Church in New South Wales, preached at Kiama, Jamberoo and…

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Parish of Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 12

Sunday, 24th September, will be the last of Rev. H. H. Davison's ministry in the parish of Kembla before leaving for Norfolk Island where he…

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Church News Congregational Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 12

Very successful services were held at the Wollongong Congregational Church on Sunday last in celebration of the 83rd Anniversary. The Church…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 2

On Tuesday next at 3 o'clock in the the afternoon at the Kiama Cinema the annual flower show of the Methodist Church will be held, the opening…

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Catholic Ball a Brilliant Function. Visitors Present From All Parts of the Coast

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 2

Weeks of hard work and organising was brought to a successful conclusion on Tuesday night last on the occasion of the Kiama Catholic Parish Ball,…

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Scots Church Social. Presentations to Miss Mary Warnock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Kiama Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Wednesday night on the occasion of a farewell social to Miss Mary Warnock…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 2

The annual Flower Show in aid of the Methodist Church funds was held in the Antrim Theatre yesterday, with good entries in all sections, and a large…

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Presbyterian Tea and Concert. at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 3

The annual Presbyterian tea meeting and concert was held in the Literary Institute, Albion Park, on Wednesday night last proved an outstanding…

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Church Concert. St. George's, Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the annual tea meeting and concert in aid of St. George's Church of England which was held in the Gerringong School…

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Catholic Cemetery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of the Catholic Cemetery Trustees held recently, the resignation of secretary, Mr. d'Apice was accepted with regret…

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Wollongong Catholic Cemetery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 9

At a meeting of the Catholic Cemetery Trustees, held recently, the resignation of the secretary, Mr. d'Apice, was accepted with regret. Mr. George…

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Church News St. Paul's C.e., Woonona Sale of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 11

On Saturday, September 23rd the Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church of England, Woonona, held a most successful sale of work in the School of…

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Methodist Circuit Flower Show. at Kiama. a Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 2

The Kiama Methodist Spring Flower Show and Fair was held in the Antrim Theatre on Tuesday afternoon and night last, and was a good success, with large attendances at both sessions, The rain at night did not affect the function, and was so welcome that no one…

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Christ Church Women's Guild. Social and Gift Afternoon

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 3

Although the splendid break in the recent dry weather was most welcome it was not very propitious for the Social and Gift Afternoon organised by the…

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Church Farewells at Albion Park. Function to Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Garner

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 2

On Monday evening the Rev. R. B. Garner, Presbyterian Minister in charge of Albion Park, and Mrs. Garner, were tendered a farewell by the members…

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TULLIMBAR v. PRESBYTERIAN

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 3

Tullimbar Club, last year's premiers of the Albion Park District Association's competition, played a friendly match on the Kiama showground on…

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SPORTING Tennis "A" Grade Final. Catholic v. Kiama Men's I.

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 3

The final of the Kiama District Association's "A" Grade Men's Competition was played on Central Park Club's court on Saturday afternoon, and some…

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"Religion the Opiate of the People" (Lecture, delivered in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, on Sunday, October 1, by Rev. M. D. Forrest, M.Sc.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

"What's in a name?" is a question that is often asked. Many persons are of opinion that a name or title is of little value or importance, but there…

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Church Farewell. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Gerringong Methodist Church on. Wednesday afternoon, when the church folk farewelled Mr. and Mrs. Hope Neely on…

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