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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 7

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

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V-gong Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 20

The annual Ball of the Wollongong Parish held at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, last week and proved one of the most successful in the…

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City of Wollongong to be Seat of Anglican Archdeanery Important Church Office for St. Michael's Rector Now Archdeacon for Wide District

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

The new rector at St. Michael's C. of E., Wollongong, in addition to being Rural Dean of the South Coast Rural Deanery, has been appointed Archdeacon of Camden, with the oversight of the Rural Deaneries of…

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Bulli Methodist Circuit

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 5

Commencing on the first Sunday in August, Rev. R. N. Grout, L.Th., Superintendent of Bulli Methodist Circuit, will deliver a…

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£351 Raised for Woonona Methodist Kindergarten

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

At a largely-attended Thanksgiving service in the Woonona Methodist Church on Sunday night, the Minister, Rev. R. N. Grout, L.Th., announced that an amount of £351 had been raised in the eight weeks' drive to raise funds for a new…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 10

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

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St. George's Church, Gerringong Seventy-five Years Old

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 1

St. George's Church of England Gerringong, fittingly celebrated the 75th Anniversary of its dedication with a service and social evening on…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 9

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

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Church Social At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

The Gerringong Methodist Church held an enjoyable social in the Town Hall on Tuesday night to celebrate the 79th Anniversary of the Church…

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Port Kembla News Mission to Seamen

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 9

Hith the resumption of activity among immobilised shipping the cluhroom [?] again a bright rendezvous [?] On…

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Church News Christian Science

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 2

"Christ Jesus" will be the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sundays. The Golden Text will be: God…

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Religion and the People Church and State

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 25

The Churches in Australia have never experienced persecution by the State, and while different churches and churchmen may…

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Methodist Conference On Social Questions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 6

At a Social Questions conference of representative ministers from the various districts of the Methodist Church in N.S.W., which was held…

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Church Anniversary At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 4

The 88th Anniversary of the Gerringong Congregational Church was celebrated on Sunday last and proved an outstanding success as large…

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Anglican Church Service in Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

A service in Pioneer Park is planned as part of the 90th. Anniversary celebrations of St. Michnel's Church, Wollongong…

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Methodist Young People's Parade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

On Sunday night a special Young People's Parade service will be held in Thirroul Methodist Church at 7.15. The young…

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Congregational Church Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

The 94th Anniversary of the Wollongong Congregational Church will be celebrated on Sunday, September 25, with…

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Catholic Ball At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 6

The attendance at the recent Catholic Ball held in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park; was, nearly a record, and the excellence of its…

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Over 400 at Albion Park Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 10

Although Roman Catholic balls were held the same night at Berry, and Burrawang, the Catholic ball at Albion Park…

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Church of England's 90th Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 10

Last Sunday was "Commemoration Sunday" at St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the opening of the church…

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