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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Church News Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

The Passion Play, "Golgotha," will be presented in St. Michael's Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday, March 19th, at 7.45 p.m., by the South Coast…

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Roper River Mission. Terrifying Experiences

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

The way of a missionary is not easy as will be seen by the following extracts from a letter from Mr. Phil Taylor, received by his mother, who…

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Presbyterian Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 9

Commonwealth Youth Sunday was observed at the Presbyterian Church, Wollongong on Sunday, 17th March, when there were large attendances…

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Methodist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

Members of the Order of Knights and the Methodist Girls' Comradeship from Port Kembla have gone into an Easter camp at Orange. The Rev…

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Church News Wollongong Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 9

At the Wollongong Presbyterian Church on Sunday last "Commonwealth Youth Sunday" was observed. There were large attendances at the…

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Woonona Presbyterian 69th ANNIVERSARY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 9

The annual Church Tea of the Woonona Presbyterian Church, held on Saturday last, to commemorate the 69th Anniversary of the establishment…

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Sunday School Anniversary Fisher Street Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 8

On Sunday last the Fisher Street Sunday School anniversary services were conducted at 3 p.m. by Rev. Wesley Stocks and at 7.15 p.m. by…

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Baptist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 9

Last Sunday night a huge congregation filled the Wollongong Baptist Church, in Smith street when an augmented choir under the baton of…

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Roper River Mission Missionaries in Danger

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

Following is a letter received by Miss Weir, Kiama, from Mrs. Marjorie Hamilton, mentioned by Mr. Taylor in his narrative which was published on…

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Church News Farewell Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

The services at which the Rev. E. L. Millard is announced to preach in the parish of Kembla will be in the nature of farewell services. This…

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Warrawong Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

The official opening and dedication of the Presbyterian church hall in Green Street, Warrawong, took place last Saturday…

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Wollongong Catholic Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The programme of social and educational activities carried out by the Catholic Club during the month of March proved to be the best for quite…

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Church News Rev. Hobbin Farewelled Presented with Wallet of Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Rev. Hobbin, who has been in charge of the Bulli Methodist Circuit for the past four years and who has been transferred to Junee, was…

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Christian Science Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Reality was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: 'Every good…

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Mission Ship's Visit. Thirty Years Ago

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

One of our readers was recently recalling the visit of the mission ship, John Williams, to Kiama thirty years ago, and we accordingly reprint the…

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50th Anniversary. Mount Brandon Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The fiftieth anniversary of the erection of the church at Mount Brandon will be celebrated to-morrow (Thursday) at 11 a.m., as notified this issue…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

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

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Christian Science Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

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

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Methodist Church Overseas Missions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Overseas Mission Sunday will be observed throughout the Kiama Circuit next Sunday, April 21st. The Rev. H. T. Williams, of Papua, will be the…

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