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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Christ Church Parish Festival Bishop Hilliard's Address. Farewell to Rector

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 3

The Kiama Church of England Parish Festival, which was held on Tuesday, in the Parish Hall, upheld the high traditions of this big annual effort, and was a great success. The distinguished visitor on this occasion was Bishop Hilliard, a…

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Dedication. Parish Board Room

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 4

At the evening service at Christ Church on Sunday, the retiring Rector (the Rev. J. W. A. Watkinson) preached his farewell sermon, and…

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Scots Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 4

A feature of the service at Kiama Scots Church on Sunday evening was a duet by Sister Anne Robertson, of Waverley, and Mrs. Jack…

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Kiama Showground. the Move to Church Point. (Continued.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

We continue the extract from, our files of the 7th May, 1896, dealing with the public meeting which decided to remove the show buildings…

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Shellharbour Church of England

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 3

On Sunday night next, at 7.30, a special service will be held at the Church on England, Shellharbour, to mark the re-opening of the building…

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New Rector. for Christ Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 1

The Rev. S. A. Mainstone has accepted the incumbency of Christ Church, Kiama, with St. George's, Gerringong, talking, the place of the…

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Church Services Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 10

Wollongong 8 a.m., H.C.; 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Memorial Service for the victims of the Canberra Disaster; 2.30 p.m., Kindergarten…

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Church News Port Kembla C.e

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 11

A working bee will be held at Port Kembla on Saturday next, to complete the concrete paths and setting of a lawn…

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Catholic Ball. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball was held in the Gerringong School of Arts on Thursday night, the weather conditions being ideal. There was a…

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Kiama Showground. the Move to Church Point. (Concluded.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

We continue the, extract from our files of the 7th May, 1896, dealing with the public meeting which decided to remove, the show buildings…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 11

"Soul" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Come and hear, all ye that fear God; and I will…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 16

Soul was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Come and hear all ye that fear God, and I…

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Scots Church Social. Farewell and Welcome

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 3

A very enjoyable evening was spent at Scots Church Hall, Kiama, on Thursday, August 22nd, when occasion was taken to bid farewell…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 4

Schedules for the flower show to be held on Tuesday, September 24th, are obtainable at Mr. C. Knight's, Kiama, Gillard's Store, Gerringong;…

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Church of England. Tea and Concert at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 3

The annual Church of England tea and concert at Gerringong on Saturday night, as usual attracted a large attendance, who spent a most…

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Church News a Day of Prayer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

The Anniversary of Declaration of War and the King's Call to Prayer. Dear Sir,—Tuesday, 2nd September, will be the anniversary of the…

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Catholic Euchre Party

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 5

A euchre party in aid of the forthcoming Kiama Parish Ball funds was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night, when over a hundred…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 11

"Christ Jesus" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "God sent not…

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Woonona Baptist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 8

At the regular Communion Service on Sunday morning last, the presentation of a very beautiful Communion Chair was made on behalf of…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 24

Christ Jesus was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "God sent…

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