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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Church Farewell

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Two members of the 16th Division of the Second A.I.F. shortly to sail from our shores, were entertained by the parishioners of St. George's Church,…

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Wollongong Catholic Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On Sunday night last about one hundred and fifty revellers thronged St. Francis Xavier's School Hall, to welcome the New Year in. This function,…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 10

"Christ Jesus" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. Among the Bible citations…

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Christian Science Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Christ Jesus was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. Among the Bible citations…

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Catholic Dance. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

There was a very large gathering including visitors from many neighbouring centres, at the dance held under the auspices of St. Matthews' Church…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

"God" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel,…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

God was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel…

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Church News Congregational

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

"Worshipper" writes:—At the Congregational Church, Wollongong, on Sunday last, the Rev. T. Gordon Robertson, B.A., preached inspiring…

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Congregational Church Gerringong Services

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

At the Gerringong Congregational Church next Sunday, the preacher for the morning service will be the Rev. Ivan Stebbins, of Rockdale. In the…

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Church News Congregational

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The Rev. R. C. Turner, Superintendent of Home Missions, preached in the Congregational Church, Wollongong, last Sunday, at the morning and…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 17

Truth was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. Among the Bible citations comprising the Lesson-Sermon was the…

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Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Harvest Festival Services of the Port Kembla Methodist Church were held last week, on Sunday. The Rev. Wesley Stocks gave the morning…

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Church News St. Michael's, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Harvest Festival services were held at St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, on Sunday, the sacred edifice being appropriately decorated for the…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Love was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts…

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Congregational Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

The Congregational Church folk at Gerringong will hold their Harvest Thanksgiving Celebrations this weekend…

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Church News Wollongong Congregational

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 14

A Worshipper writes: At the Congregational Church, Market Street, Wollongong, on Sunday last, the Harvest Festival was…

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St. Paul's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

The diamond jubilee celebrations of St. Paul's Church of England, Lithgow, were continued on Sunday, when special young people's services were…

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Congregational Church. Harvest Festival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

The Harvest Festival of the Gerringong Congregational Church, held last Sunday and Monday, was a splendid success. There were large attendances…

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Church News Church Parade for V.A.D.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

On Sunday next at 11 a.m., there will be a Church Parade for V.A.D.s at St. Micheal's Church, Wollongong. The Rev. E. Walker will officiate, and…

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