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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Congregational Church Plans Big Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 6

Wollongong Congregational Church will celebrate its 94th anniversary next Sunday with special services…

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Congregational Church to Celebrate 94Th. Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 11

Wollongong Congregational Church will celebrate its 94th Anniversary next Sunday (September 25) with special services, when the Chairman of the Union Rev. Horace S. Read, of Gordon, will be the preacher…

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Presbyterian Church History

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 3

In view of the celebrations of the Centenary of the Kiama Presbyterian Church on Sunday next, 2nd October, we propose publishing in serial form…

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Presbyterian Church History

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

View of Kiama Harbour about 1855 taken from the files of the "Sydney Illustrated News" showing on the right a building which is believed to be the store purchased in 1850 for a Church…

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87th ANNIVERSARY Of Methodist Church

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 6

After many weeks of careful renovation the old Church is now presenting a new appearance to the public, and has brought forth varied…

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Bulli Methodist [?] Launches Crusade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 28

Last Sunday afternoon Bulli Methodist Church was packed to capacity for the official launching of the Crusade for Christ. The service was conducted by the Circuit Lay-Director of the Crusade, Mr. R. Rumery…

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Presbyterian Church History

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

In 1862 the old Church at Jamberoo was enlarged and a wooden tower added. Twelve years later, 29th September, 1874, the…

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Presbyterian Church History

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

We continue the history of Kiama Presbyterian Church as compiled by Rev. J. Mullan. THE REV. G. M. TORBETT'S…

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American Tea at Bulli Methodist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 22

The various ladies' organisations of the Bulli Methodist Circuit are busily preparing for their "American Tea," which will be held at…

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Church Celebrates 94th ANNIVERSARY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 10

Wollongong Congregational Church celebrated the 94th. anniversary of the opening of the building and the 97th…

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Church Fair At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 6

The Gerringong Methodist Ladies Church Aid Society held a very successful Spring Fair in the Town Hall on Thursday, 22nd September…

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Methodist Church At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 5

Sunday School Anniversary Services will be held in the Methodist Church, Kiama, on Sunday next, 16th October, morning and evening, when…

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New Gwynneville Catholic Church Bishop Will Bless Foundation Stone

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 1

The foundation stone of the new Catholic Church at Gwynneville will be blessed on November 5, at 2.30 p.m., by Bishop…

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Afternoon For Methodist Missions

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 11

An "American Tea" afternoon was held at Bulli Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. A devotional service in the church…

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Annual Catholic Ball at Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 16

The second annual Coniston Catholic Ball was held in the Coniston Hall, on Friday, September 30. Father F. Fuhlendorf welcomed…

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Christian Science Churches

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 2

"The Doctrine of Atonement" will be the subject in all Churches of Christ; Scientist, on Sunday…

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Bishop to Bless Stone for New Church

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 1

The foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic Church at Gwynneville is to be blessed by the Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney…

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Garden Party for Church At Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 2

The garden of Misses Allen, of Rathane, Austinmer, will be open for inspection on Saturday October 15, when the annual…

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Church Presentations At Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 4

Mr. J. Hill and Miss Doreen Hobden, of Bull, were the guests at an evening arranged by the choir of St. Augustine's…

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Society Is Backbone of R.c. Church, Says Priest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 7

Describing the organisation as the backbone of the Roman Catholic Church in every community where it existed, Father John Byrne, Grand Chaplain-General, officially opened the sixty-ninth district meeting…

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