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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1941

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Church News Rev. Mottram's Farewell Sermon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 11

The Rev. G. G. Mottram, who has been in charge of the Church of England Provisional District of West Wollongong since its creation three…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

The 71st Anniversary of the Gerringong Methodist Church will be celebrated on Sunday next, 1st June. Special services will be held at 11…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4
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The 21st annual Ball of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, will be held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Tuesday, July 15th. Mr. A…

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Legion of Catholic Women

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the ladies of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, presided over by the Parish Priest, Father Callaghan, it was…

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BLESSING & Laying of Foundation Stone Of Corrimal Catholic Presbytery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

The foundation stone of the Roman Catholic Presbytery at Corrimal was blessed and laid by His Grace Archbishop Gilroy, D.D…

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Mt. Kembla Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 11

Miss Monica Farrell, who was to have conducted Missions at Mount Kembla and Kembla Heights this week, was unable to fulfll her…

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Church News West Wollongong Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 11

To-morrow (Saturday) at 7 p.m., the Most Rev. H. W. K. Mowll, M.A., D.D., will Institute the Rev. A. J. Dyer to the charge of the Provisional District…

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Growing Toll Of Britain's Churches While Bible Sales Go Leafing in Germany

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

Official figures of the damage done by Nazi bombers to church property in England and Wales comes on the heels of the affirmation of the Hitler…

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Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

The Thirroul Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Sunday. Special services will be held in the morning and evening. Rev…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

On Tuesday evening, July 15th, the 21st Annual Catholic Ball will take place in the Solderis' Memorial Hall, Wollongong…

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West Wollongong Anglican Church INSTITUTION—Rev A. J. DYER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 12

On Saturday evening His Grace, Archbishop F. H. Mowll performed the ceremony of the Institution to the Provisionery District of the Rev…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 7

Ancient and Modern Necromancy, Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced, was the subject in all the Churches of Christ, Scientist, on…

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Stained Glass Windows Fifth of a Series for Church in Fifth-ave. Cross Atlantic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 8

While German bombs are shattering the priceless stained glass of England's churches, British craftsmen in that country are patiently creating…

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Church News Woonona Men's League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 12

Rev. C. White, of Strathfield, will give the address at the annual Birthday meeting of the Woonona Presbyterian Men's League, on Sunday next,…

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St. Francis Xavier's Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 9

On Tuesday evening, July 15th, the twenty-first annual Catholic ball will take place in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong. This year the…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 12

"God the Only Cause and Creator," was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Great, and…

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Methodist Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

Next Sunday, 22nd. June, the Rev. S. G. Claughton will visit the Kiama Circuit as Deputation for the Home Missionary Society. Mr. Claughton…

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Church News B. & F. Bible Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in St. Michael's Parish Hall, on Monday,…

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Kiama Methodist Guild

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 3

At a satisfactorily attended meeting, held early in the month, in the, Kiama Methodist School Hall, it was decided to form a Guild, mainly, but…

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