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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1947

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700 Attend 1947 Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 14

Weeks of untiring effort on the part of many workers was repaid on Tuesday night when one of Wollongong's most successful…

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Church Concert

Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 5

On Friday, 4th July, members of St. Michael's Church of England Choir from Wollongong gave a concert in Christ Church Parish Hall,…

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West Wollongong Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 6

Despite the far from pleasant weather conditions and the counte attractions, 600 attended the seventh annual ball of The Little…

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Smashed Church Windows School Children Blamed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 6

More than 50 stained-glass panes, which wore allegedly smashed by school child vandals, had to be replaced in the windows of the…

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Church Social

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 7

A social evening, organised by Mesdames A. B. Conway and J. Simpson, was held in the Thirroul Presbyterian Church Hall on Monday night…

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New Parish Priest Welcomed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 14

Rev. Father W. J. Neilson was welcomed as the Parish Priest for the newly formed Fairy Meadow-Balgownie parish at a social…

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Methodist Church At Jamberoo

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

The members of the Jamberoo Ladies' Church Aid last week hit upon an interesting and thoughtful idea, when they entertained all…

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Old Catholic Cemetery May Become Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

At last week's meeting of the Wollongong City Council, acknowlment was received from Mr. W. F. Sheahan, Minister for Lands, of a…

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Church Street Bridge To Be Demolished

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 6

The traffic bridge in Church st., across the Keira line, in Wollongong, is to be demolished as early as practicable, owing to its…

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Church Anniversary At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 5

The 73rd Anniversary of St. George's Church of England, Gerringong, was celebrated on Sunday, 17th August, when there were…

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Popular Parish Priest Farewelled at Thirroul Social Function

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 19

Parish priest of Thirroul parish since May, 1940, Rev. Father J. Mullin was recently appointed to the parish of Sans…

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86th ANNIVERSARY Of Congregational Church

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 3

A welcome tea was held in the Gerringong. Congregational Sunday School Hall on Saturday, 23rd August, to welcome the chairman of the…

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Catholic Ball At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

One of the most outstanding social events of the year so far as the Gerringong district is concerned, namely the Annual Catholic Ball, took…

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Seven Debutantes at Thirroul Catholic v BALL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 14

The presentation of seven debutantes to Mrs. Mackinnon, president of the Legion of Catholic Women, at the…

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Baby Health Centre for Church Street?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 3

Following recent representations by the C.W.A. for a site for a baby health centre which would be centrally situated in the city Wollongong…

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Methodist Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

The Spring Fair conducted by the Thirroul Methodist Ladies' Aid on Saturday was well attended and stallholders report satisfactory business…

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

On the 27th September, 1837, the Rev. John Tait, who had recently arrived in the Colony from Scotland, accepted a call from the Presbyterians…

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Church Fete and Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

The 25th. anniversary and Sale of Work of St. Paul's Scarborough were an outstanding success and the members of the Guild with…

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Methodist Spring Fair At Jamberoo

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 2

The Methodist Ladies Aid held their annual Spring Fair in the School Hall on Thursday, 18th September. This function, which is…

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Dapto Methodist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 10

Dapto Methodist Church Wo[?]'s Guild is now busily engaged in organising the flower show for October 24. Two sessions will be…

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