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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Wollongong Catholic Club Birthday Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 17

To celebrate the second anniversary of the formation of the Wollongong Catholic Club, a birthday dance was held at the South Beach…

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Methodist Pipe-organ Re-opening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

Large congregations assembled on Sunday last at all the services at the Wollongong Methodist Church, when the pipe-organ, which had undergone…

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Church News S.C. Church Festival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

The 15th Annual S.C. Church Festival held at Wollongong on Tuesday evening was as great a success as its predecessors, notwithstanding…

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Improving Church Property

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

The work of erecting a synthetic stone fence around St. Michael's Church property, Wollongong, has commenced. It is proposed to permit…

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S.C. Church Festival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 18

One of the largest audiences ever assembled for the Annual South Coast Church Festival gathered on Tuesday evening at the Town Hall…

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Anglican Church West Wollongong a Happy Evening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 14

Through the couurtesy of the Misses Cram who had kindly loaned their lovely home for the occasion, a number of friends of the West…

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Church Concert. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

A very enjoyable concert was held in the Jamberoo Church of England School Hall on Monday night last, with a most entertaining programme…

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Anglican Church West Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

On Sunday morning at the eight o'clock service, Rev. G. Mottram, blessed the new robes just purchased by the Choir for use at Divine…

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Church News Parish of Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 9

The Rector of the Kembla C. of E. Parish writes: The annual vestry meeting will be held at Fig Tree on Monday, May 27, at 7.30 p.m. and at…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 21

Mortals and Immortals was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday. The Golden Text was "This…

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Church Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 11

By request of bis Maje The King—special services and prayers of Intercession for the Empire and Allies will be…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 5
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The date for the most popular event on the Coast—the annual Catholic Ball—has now been fixed for Tuesday evening, 30th July, in the…

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Presbyterian Ladies' Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 12

The Thirroul Presbyterian Ladies' Club held their yearly mothers' social in the church hall on Monday night. The evening was opened with "God…

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Church News Day of Prayer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 12

Large congregations attended all local churches on Sunday in connection with the "Day of Prayer."…

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Church Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

Prayers of Intercession for our Empire and her Allies will continue in all churches this Sunday…

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Methodist Church. Anniversary Celebrations at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

The 70th Anniversary of the Gerringong Methodist Church will be held on Sunday next, June 9th, morning and evening. The Rev. P. L…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 9

Mrs B. McMahon, mayoress of North Illawarra, is president of the Wollongong Catholic Ball. The joint secretaries are Miss M. dopas and…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 9

At the C.B.C. Old Boys' Dance at the Wollongong Soldiers' Hall last night four tickets for the forthcoming Catholic Ball were given away, in…

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Church News Woonona Baptist Church Rev. H. E. Evans Welcomed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 10

On Saturday evening a very enthusiastic welcome was extended to the Rev. H. E. Evans, on the eve of taking over the pastorate of the…

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