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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Church Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 18

Reviewing the excellent organisation and upward trend of Spiritual and Social life after only two years of inspection as a Provisional…

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Methodist Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 5

Services of Intercession in the Methodist Church will be held to-morrow (Sunday) at Kiama at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.. The Rev. R. S…

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79th Anniversary. Gerringong Congregational Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 3

The 79th anniversary of the settlement of Congregationalism in Gerringong, will be held on Saturday and Sunday next September 14th…

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Wollongong Baptist Church Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Special services were held last Sunday in the Wollongong Baptist Church in connection with the Sunday School Anniversary celebrations. The…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

"Man" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 24

Man was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit…

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Methodist Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 4

The annual flower show and fair of the Methodist Church will be held in the Antrim Theatre, Kiama, on Tuesday, September 24th, at 3 p.m…

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Anniversary Services. Gerringong Congregational Church Celebrations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 4

The Gerringong Congregational Aniversary Tea and Concert was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last, to celebrate the 79th…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

"Substance" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "If we hope…

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Christian Science Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 14

Substance was the subject in [?] Churches of Christ, Scientist, [?] Sunday. The Golden Text was: "If we ho[?]…

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Catholic Parish Ball. an Outstanding Success. Large Attendance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

"A good show, and the attendance exceeding expectations'' was the unanimous decision of all attending the annual Catholic Parish Ball, which…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3

The Methodist Flower Show and Fete was opened yesterday (Tuesday) by the Mayor of Kiama (Ald. C. S. Boyd). Considering the adverse…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 11

"Matter" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Little…

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Church Missionary Society PAGEANT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 17

St. Michael's Hall was crowded on Tuesday night to witness, an unusual and interesting group of playlets making the whole into a pageant…

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Methodist Flower Show. a Great Success. Splendid Display of Blooms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 1

Seeing the beautiful display of blooms at the Methodist Flower Show in the Kiama Cinema on Tuesday, it was difficult to realise that the district had for so long been in the throes of a drought. It was a splendid show, in which all parts of the Circuit co-operated,…

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Church Welcome. to Rev. and Mrs. Mainstone. New Rector Inducted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 3

The Rev. S. A. Mainstone, of Pennant Hills, was on Thursday night inducted as Rector of Christ Church, Kiama, with St. George's,…

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Ways and Sprays of Old Kiama. Continued: the Churches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 2

Religious bodies were well represented in the early years I am writing of, and the ministers I remember were—Church of England…

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Mrs. R. H. Stevenson. Farewelled by Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 3

At Christ Church Hall on Thursday night, Mrs. R. H. Stevenson, who is shortly leaving Kiama to reside in Sydney, was farewelled by the…

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Tennis Final Men's Competition. Catholic v. Kiama Men's

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 5

Catholic v. Kiama Men's. Some excellent tennis was witnessed in this match, which took place on the Men's court on Saturday…

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Church Presentation. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 4

On Sunday last, after the evening service in the Presbyterian church at Jamberoo, a presentation was made to miss Doris Gay, who is to…

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