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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1943

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Induction of Presbyterian Minister at Kiama Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Childs Welcomed On Thursday Night

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 4

On Thursday evening, the Rev. H. H. Childs, who for the past five and a half years has been Presbyterian Minister at…

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Weddings Ruse—churchill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 3

The wedding took place at Christ Church of England, Kiama, on Saturday, 27th February, of Miss Phyllis Ivy Churchill, only daughter of Mr…

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Kiama Volunteer Defence Corps Dedicate Flag in Parish Church On

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

The procession, headed by the Berry Silver Band, marched along Terralong Street from the Fire Station corner, and there were 96…

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Minister Inducted Woonona Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

On Tuesday night Rev. William Harrison, formerly of Wingham, was inducted into the charge of Woonona. There was a good congregation and…

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Church News Inter-church Rally

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

On Sunday next at 8.45 p.m. an inter-Church Rally will be held In St. Michael's Parish Hall, Wollongong, when a Lantern Lecturette will be…

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Harvest Festival At Kiama Methodist Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

The Harvest Festival of the Kiama Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday last, when there were large congregations at both morning and…

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Church Social At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

The Women's Guild of St. George's Church of England, Gerringong held a very successful Social in the School of Arts on Thursday night last…

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Church News Congregational

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 8

Next Sunday will be observed as "Youth Sunday," at all Congregational Churches At Wollongong me preacher will be Mr. John Garrett, B.A., a…

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Church Services Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 8

Wollongong 8 a.m., H.C.; 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., M.P.; 4.15 p.m., Holy Baptism; 7.15 p.m., E.P. and H.C., Rev. R. C. M. Long, B.A…

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Church News C.e. New Church Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

Permission has been granted by the Government for the erection of a new, Church Hall in Crown-st. West, Wollongong. The cost is not to exceed £1275…

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Church Social At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 4

The Gerringong Methodist Ladies Church Aid held a successful Oddment Afternoon in the. Church Vestry on Wednesday…

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Presbyterian

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 4

On Sunday next the morning service in the Presbyterian Church will take the form of a memorial to the late Mrs. Margaret McAllister and the…

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Church News Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 4

A party of voluntary workers, with the help of Mr. Longhurst and his men, put in all the cement foundations for the Rosemont C.E. new…

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Baptist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 10

The last, two week-ends have been most successful ones on the history of Wollongong Church. On Saturday 3rd April, the…

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Pleasant' Sunday Afternoon At Wollongong Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

A very representative number of people attended a pleasant afternoon in the Presbyterian Church, Wollongong, on Sunday when a musical…

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Church News Laying of Foundation Stone

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

Saturday, May 8th, will be a red letter day in the annals of West Wollongong C.E. as the foundation stone of St. Mark's Church Hall, Crown-st…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 8

The annual Catholic ball will take place in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night, June 22, 1943…

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Church News C. of E. Mothers' Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

Many people are seen to gather in the local cemeteries on the afternoon of Mothers' Dav. It is a noble sentiment that calls them there, in so…

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Methodist Ladies Church Aid At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 3

To mark the completion of a year since the revival of the Ladies Church Aid in Jamberoo a Birthday Party was held on Wednesday last…

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The Annual Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

The annual Ctaholic Ball will take place in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday might, June 22nd, 1943…

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