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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1941

227 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 12

Empty Churches (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 17

Sir.—As I do a fair amount of visiting, I have been asked why, people do not go to church? Thinking over the problem I concluded that…

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Church News Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 10

Miss Monica Farrell will commence a ten days Mission on Sunday, 21st September, in the Mt. Kembla Church…

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Corrimal News Church Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 10

Organised by Mrs. J. Mollison, and held at her residence, Main-road, Corrimal, on Tuesday night, a very enjoyable social evening took place in…

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Presbyterian Church. Women's Missionary Conference

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 3

The Women's Missionary Conference was held in the School Hall, Scots Church, Kiama, on Tuesday, September 9th, and was attended by…

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Methodist Social. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 2

There was a large gathering, including visitors from other centres, at the social and competition afternoon, held at Gerringong School of…

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Congregational Church Gerringong Anniversary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 4

On Sunday last the Gerringong Congregational Church folk celebrated the 80th anniversary of the church there, and it was a great…

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Church of England

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 3

The Rev. T. Jones, organising missioner of the Bush Church Aid Society, will visit here next Sunday, September 21st, and will preach at…

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Church Conference at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 3

A Church of England conference was held at Albion Park on Tuesday last, being held in the Literary Institute, with the Rector (Rev. A. M…

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Group of Debutantes Presented at the Thirroul Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

Ton Row: From left to right: Misses Dorothy Reeve, Faye Hughes, Joan Henry; Iris Hassell, Marie Loughrey, Shirley Laughlin, Joan Clifford; bottom row, from left to right: Misses Nellie Kerr, Patricia Smith, Mary Kiggins, Olive Molloy (Matron of Honour), Mary Pollock, I melda Parslow. Thelma Hunt…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

Substance was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: The things…

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Church Bell Objected To

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

At the meeting of North Illawarra Council, on Wednesday night, a letter was read from H. C. Field, 10 Underwood St., Corrimal, drawing attention…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 11

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

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 11

"Matter" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, The Golden Text was: Love not the…

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Methodist Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 6

In lieu of their annual Flower Show, the Kiama Methodist Church has this year instituted a straightout giving effort, and this will…

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Methodist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 12

The Trustees of the Methodist Church, Wollongong, have arranged to send Christmas parcels to all members of the congregation, who are on active…

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104th Anniversary Presbyterian Church, Wollongong Successful Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 20

The committee of the Wollongong Presbyterian Church made a very wise choice when inviting the Rev. E. A. Davies, of…

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Winston Churchill "Best Seller" Britain's 4,000,000 Gramophone Records

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 7

There is a world demand for Mr. Winston Churchill's speeches now done for the gramophone. They are being bought up in Australia, In…

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Church News Christian Churches Unite Over the Wreckage of 3,000 Places of Worship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 12

Movements of Britain's population will be taken into account before decisions are finally made to build again the churches bombed by Nazi airmen…

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Church Hall at Gwynneville

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 12

The new church hall was started last week at Eastern-st., Gwynneville, by Mr. T. Payne; others are to give free labour. Mr. W. J. Longhurst is…

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Illawarra District Council of Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 12

At the invitation of the Wollongong Ministers' Fraternal, ministers of churches in all parts of the Illawarra District met in the…

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