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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1946

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Church Anniversary At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 3

The 76th Anniversary of the Gerringong Methodist Church was fittingly celebrated on Sunday and Monday, 16th and 17th June…

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Presbyterian Minister Farewelled at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 16

There was an exceptionally large gathering in the Corrimal Presbyterian School Hall on Monday evening last to bid farewell to Rev…

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Dapto Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 6

The above-function eventuated last Friday night, when an assembly of about 400 taxed to the utmost the capacity of the Dapto Agricultural Hall…

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Church St. Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 7

Residents of North Wollongong will be pleased to hear that the Wollongong City Council is about to take action for the demolition of the traffic…

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Dapto Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

The annual Dapto Catholic Ball was held on Friday, July and the attendance of about 400 taxed to the utmost the capacity of the Dapto…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 8

There was no doubt about the success of this year's Catholic Ball at Wollongong on Wednesday night and the capacity of the Southern…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 7

Eighteen debutantes were presented to Monsignor Norris at the annual Catholic ball of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, held in the…

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Catholic Ball At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 2

Renowned through the years for being one of the outstanding functions of the Gerringong district the Annual Catholic Ball was held in…

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The Mission to Seamen. Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 2

The Fifth Annual General meeting was held at the Institute, Darcy Road, Port Kembla, recently. The chairman, who presented the…

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Church Consecrated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 2

His Grace, Archbishop Mowll, of Sydney, performed the consecration ceremony of St. Paul's Church of England Church,…

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Corrimal Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 17

Over 500 dancers attended Corrimal's second annual Catholic Ball which was held in the Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Hall last Friday…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 6

The Thirroul Catholic Ball will be held this year in the Soldiers' Hall, Thirroul, on Friday, September 20th. McCarter's orchestra has been…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball Debutantes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 21

Debutantes presented to Ve[?]ry Rev. Monsignor Norris P.P. of St. Benedict's, Sydney, at Wollongong Catholic Ball on July 24th, reading from left to right. Back Row—Hazel Massey, Ruth Williams, Joan Lyons, Josie Jack, Sheila Smith, Ruth Elliot, Lorraine Waters, Ursula Lindsay…

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Kiama News Parish Festival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 11

The Kiama Christ Church of England Parish Festival was held in the School Hall on Tuesday night With the usual large attendance, the rector (Rev. S…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 8

At the Thirroul Catholic Ban next Friday night, Sept 20th. the following debutantes will be presented to Monsignor Bartlett, P.P. of Forest Lodge:…

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Tea Meeting and Concert Kiama Church of England Gathering

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 4

The Annual Tea Meeting and Concert organised by the Christ Church Women's Guild was held in the Sunday School Hall on Tuesday last…

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Church Anniversary At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 6

The 85th. Anniversary of the Gerringong Congregational, Church, was fittingly celebrated last week-end. On Saturday night a concert was…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 15

To-night the outstanding ball of the season will be held in the Thirroul Soldiers' Hall and ten debutantes will be presented to…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball Debutantes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 4

Debutantes presented to Very Rev. Monsignor Norris P.P. of St. Benedict's, Sydney, at Wollongong Catholic Ball on July 24th, reading from lert to right. Back Row—Hazci Massey, Ruth Williams, Joan Lyons, Josie Jack, Sheila Smith, Ruth Elliot, Lorraine Waters, Ursula Lindsay…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 7

The Thirroul Catholic Ball, advertised as the outstanding ball of the season certainly lived up to expectations. Last Friday night about 500…

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