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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Church Festival

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

The Kiama Church of England Parish Festival which had been announced for Thursday, August 8th, will now be held two days earlier on…

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61 Years Ago. Jamberoo Wesleyan Church. Continued.)

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

We continue from our last issue of the "Reporter", the account of the opening of the Wesleyan Church at Jamberoo on Friday, 28th March,…

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Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Included among the events to bele brate the Centenary of St. Francis Xavier's Wollongong, is the Annual Catholic Ball (July 30th). Arrange…

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Presbyterian W.m.u

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

Mrs. Abercrombie, Deaconess of the Presbyterian W.M.U., addressed the Thirroul Branch on Wednesday of last week. Several donations of clothing…

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Church News Woonona Baptist Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

A subject of particular interest was dealt with, by Rev. H. E. Evans on Sunday night last under the title, "Does the Bible describe present…

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Church News C.e., Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 11

A meeting will be held at Port Kembla on Friday night to arrange details for a Parish Rally to be held in August…

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Catholic War Effort

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

The Kiama Parish contributed £12/16/6 on Sunday last towards the special effort for the purchase of War Savings Certificates. This was…

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Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

The following debutantes are to be presented to Lady Povnter at the Wollongong Catholic Ball on July 30th, at the Soldiers' Hall: Diana…

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Methodist Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

The Rev. Brian Heawood acted as chairman at the Methodist concert recently held at Warrawong. The large audience enjoyed a fine programme…

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W'gong Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

Debutantes to be presented to! lady Poynter on July 30th, at the Catholic Ball are— Diana Holland, Daphne Murphy, Mary Barrett…

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Church News Fight Against Barbarism

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

Catholics need scarcely assure their King, their Governments, or their fellow citizens of their whole-hearted co-operation and their loyally and…

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Centenary Celebrations St. Francis Xavier Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

On October 13 next the Centenary of the, laving of the foundation stone of St. Francis Xavier Church, Wollongong, will be made a great event…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong Centenary Celebrations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

Father C E. Callaghan, Parish Priest, writes:— On October 13th next, the Centenary of the laying of the…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 7

Sacrament was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text wass "The hour…

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Methodist Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 3

To-morrow's (Sunday) services in the Kiama Methodist Circuit, are at Kiama at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., and at Gerringong at 11. a.m. and 6 p.m…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 10

The unveiling of the foundation atone of the new Presbyterian Church was performed on Saturday last by the Right Rev. John Flynn, O.B.E…

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Presbyterian Church Port Kembla. Foundation Stone Unveiled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 10

Last Saturday afternoon the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church at Port Kembla, was unveiled by that famous figure…

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Catholic Ball Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 9

The annual ball of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, will be held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hal next Tuesday night. Two orchestras…

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Catholic Ball Next Tuesday Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 18

Wollongong dancing devotees have spent many happy evenings at the Soldiers' Hall, but none will surpass the enjoyment to be…

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