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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1942

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Church Farewell to Misses Brown

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

At the Methodist Concert, held in Kiama recently, occasion was taken to say farewell to Misses Betty and Barbara Brown, who are leaving…

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75th Anniversary Church of England, Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 1

The Jamberoo Church of England this week celebrates its 75th anniversary, and many of its parishioners and other district residents will…

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Church Anniversary at Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

The 75th anniversary of the Church of the Resurrection at Jamberoo was celebrated on Sunday night last by a special service, at…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 8

A very fine record was achieved by the Steele family, of Dapto, in connection with the local Presbyterian Sunday School. Of seven children…

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Church News Presbyterian

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 10

The Presbyterian ministers of the parishes of Albion Park-Dapto and Parkes are exchanging parishes and manses during January, and…

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"Magnificent!" Mr. Churchill Thanks Britain's Industries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill has written to the Federation of British Industries expressing the Governments gratitude for the magnificent contribution…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 12

Sacrament will be the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text will be: Let us…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 7

"Life" will be the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text will be: How…

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Church News Baptist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 10

Irishmen have always have had a reputation for quick wit A practical example of such wit is to be found in Rev. Phil Hayes, the noted Irish…

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Church News Salvation Army

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

The programme arranged for Saturday, February 7th, which will be held in the Wollongong Salvation Army Citadel, promises to be one of unusual…

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Watchnight Service In Church of Nativity Woonona Soldier's Experience

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

Gunner Arthur Rees, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Rees, senr., of Main-road Woonona, in a letter written from the Middle East to his parents, gives an…

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Church News "God's New Order"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

Taking as his text, Rev. 21: 1, Mr. R. Elliott preached a stirring spiritual sermon at the Thirroul Methodist Church on January 18. His subject…

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Christian Science Churche[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 12

Love will be the subject in a[?] Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text will be: We have…

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Pride of Australia Are We Worthy of Them? (Letter from Tobruk Chaplain.) (Reprinted from "The Church Standard)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

The following letter has been received by a South Australian priest from a chaplain serving with the Forces at Tobruk:—…

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Congregational Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 6

At the Gerringong Congregational Church meeting on Tuesday night last, it was decided that the Sunday evening services be discontinued in…

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Presbyterian Church Woonona Minister : Rev. S. T. Knight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

"Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its savor it is henceforth good for nothing but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men." Jesus said this of unworthy disciples who had forsaken…

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Legion of Catholic Women Visit of Doctors and NURSES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 16

An organisation which is playing a very active and valued part in the war effort is the, Legion of Catholic Women, a branch of which is now…

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Church News Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 10

Dr. Paul White, of the Diocese of Central Tanganyika, will preach at the Parish Church, Port Kembla, on Sunday, 15th February, at 7.15 p.m., and…

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Christian Science Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 12

Spirit will be the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text will be: I have…

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Church Farewell Rev. and Mrs. Torbett Twenty-five Years at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 1

There was a good attendance, including representatives from Jamberoo, Gerringong and Shellharbour, at a social held in the…

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