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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1950

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Anglican Warns On State Aid To Church Schools

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Bishop W. H. Hilliard said to-day Angliicans who supported State aid to denominational…

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Methodist Rainbow Fair Aptly Named

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 6

The "Rainbow Fair" organised by the Methodist Women's Guild and held in the Church Hall yesterday afternoon was aptly named…

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Bright Novelty Night at Presbyterian Hall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 3

Sunday school teachers and scholars of the Wollongong Presbyterian Church held an interesting Novelty Night and Flower Show in the Presbyterian Hall last night…

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Church Afternoon At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 4

The 33rd birthday of the Women's Guild of St. George's Church of England, Gerringong, was celebrated with a Social Afternoon in the Town…

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"Reward" Mission to Borneo

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Major H. W. S. Jackson, who distributed £7000 to natives who helped Australian soldiers in Borneo,…

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Church Anniversary At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 5

The 89th Anniversary of the Gerringong Congregational Church was celebrated on Sunday, 24th September when there were large…

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Distinguished Presbyterian Visiting Area

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 1

Rt. Rev. J. R. Blanchard, B.A., Moderator General Presbyterian Church of Australia, will be visiting Wollongong to…

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Methodist Concert at Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 6

The concert towards the funds of Albion Park Methodist Sunday School proved a success. The hall was packed…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 12

UNREALITY was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "What…

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Warning by Distinguished Presbyterian— Missionaries Can Halt Communism in the Fast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 1

Church missionaries can save India from Communism and Australia from possible invasion, according to the Rt. Rev. J. R. Blanchard, Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church in Australia, who visited Wollongong on Friday…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversaries

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 6

Sunday School anniversary services will be held in Austin mer Methodist Church next Sunday…

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Danish Red Throws "Bomb" At Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 1

COPENHAGEN, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—A Communist threw a toy bomb containing party slogans at Winston Churchill's car as he drove through…

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St. Luke's Church 108Th Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 7

The 108th anniversary of the founding of St. Lukes' Church, Brownsville, will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 18, by…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 3

"Are Sin, Disease and Death Real'?—was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday…

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89th Anniversary of Gerringong Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 9

The Chairman of the Congregational Union of N.S.W. (Rev. Ben Butcher) was the special preacher at the 89th Anniversary celebrations of the Gerringong Congregational Church. Large congregations attended…

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Churchill Calls For World Government

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

COPENHAGEN, Thursday (AAP).—Mr. Winston Churchill last night called for the creation af a world super…

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New Window for Corrimal Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 6

A beautiful and colourful stained-glass window, made by two English lads in Wollongong, will be dedicated at St. Alban's…

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Methodist Fete At Jamberoo

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 3

The Jamberoo Methodist Ladies Church Aid held their Annual Fete in the Sunday School Hall on Thursday, 28th September…

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Methodist Fair At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 1

The Ladies Church Aid of Kiama Methodist Church held their Annual Fair on Thursday, 21st September, in the Kiama Church of England…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 15

The annual Spring Fair, held last week under the auspices of the Berry Scots Presbyterian Church proved a great success…

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