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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1946

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Trams and Church Bells in Nazi Loot

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

The captain's cabins of German merchant ships and German government offices within the British occupation zone were searched by British…

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Presbyterian Men's League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 5

The guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the league on Sunday afternoon last was Lieut Moore, a nephew of Mr and Mrs Purvis…

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Balgownie News Methodist Harvest Festival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

There were good attendances at both afternoon and evening harvest festival services at the Methodist Church on Sunday…

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Protestant Churches' Sports Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

The following are the results to date of the Cricket Competition:—Wollongong Methodist 25 were beaten by Wollongong Presbyterian…

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Corrimal News Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 10

The 50th anniversary of St. Alban's Church of England, Corrimal, was celebrated with a men's night at the church hall on Thursday of last week…

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Albion Park News Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 3

A ball organised by the men, towards the Catholic Church, funds, was held on Friday night last, when there was a lareg attendance numbering over…

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Catholic Ball At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

The Agricultural Hall, Albion Park was beautifully decorated on the night of Friday, 15th March, on the occasion of the Annual Catholic Ball…

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Wollongong Methodist Circuit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 6

On Sunday evening, March 31, at the Wollongong Methodist Church, the Rev. A. J. Keeling conducted his final service as Superintendent Minister of…

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New Presbyterian Minister at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 15

On Tuesday night at Port Kembla Presbyterian Church, Rev. John B. Thorn, B.D., was Inducted to the charge of Port Kembla in the…

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ANNIVERSARY Jamberoo Methodist Church

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 3

Pleasant weather Was experienced on Sunday, 7th April, for the 68th Anniversary of the Jamberoo Methodist Church. The Church had been…

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South Coast Church Festival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

The twenty-first annual S.C. Church Festival, held on Wednesday night, attracted the largest attendance seen for many years…

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Church Festival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 9

The annual South Coast Festival, organised by the Rural Deanery of Wollongong, was held on Wednesday…

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Bulli Methodist Church 81st ANNIVERSARY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 4

Special services were held at the Bulli Methodist Church on Sunday to murk the church's 81st anniversary…

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Church News St. Augustine's, C. of E.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 7

The annual vestry meeting was held on Tuesday last. The rector, Rev. R. K. Hobden, who presided, gave an interesting resume of the church…

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Church Welcome At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 3

The Gerringong Methodists held a social in the local Church on Tuesday night last when occasion was taken to welcome new come[?]s to…

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ANNIVERSARY Of Jamberoo Methodist Church Aid Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 4

A very pleasant evening was spent in the Methodist Sunday School Hall on Friday last to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Jamberoo…

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Church Welcome At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 3

Rev. H. E. Lawson who has accepted the pastorate of the Gerringong Congregational Church was given an enthusistic welcome by the…

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Corrimal Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 16

The committee of the Corrimal Catholic Ball are working very hard to make the ball this year as great a success as last year's…

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Coledale. Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Birthday

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 4

Although May 4th is the actual date on which this organisation was first formed at Coledale, owing to unforseen circumstances the…

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Churchilliana

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 5

Stories of the private cracks Mr. Churchill made, even in the, worst days of the war, were rife at the time. Disclosing some of them in a…

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