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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1950

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Mr. Attlee's Mission to Washington

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 4

A DIFFICULT TASK of reconciling conflicting policies confronts the British Prime Minister and the United States President as they confer in Washington. It can be taken that the British Minister for Defence…

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Church Anniversary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 4

On Sunday, 25th November, special services were held in Christ Church, Kiama to celebrate the consecration of the Church by Bishop…

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Churchill Angered In Commons

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.)— Winston Churchill stood white-faced and silent with anger in the House of Commons last night as uproar followed charges that he was "totally…

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Methodist Church Aid Holds Party at Corrimal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 6

A party was held to wind up the year's activities of the Corrimal Methodist Church Aid. The Christmas spirit prevailed…

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Church Women's Party at Corrimal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 4

Members of the Mothers' Union from Corrimal and Balgownie, and members of the St. Allan's Women's Guild…

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Cardinal Gilroy To Open New Gwynneville Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 1

The Rev. J. M; Evans has announced that the new Catholic Church in Gipps Road, Gwynneville, will be…

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Methodist Children Tell Xmas Story

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1950 · page 3

"The Story of the First Christmas was staged with great charm by the Methodist Church kindergarten in the Church Hall…

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Oak Flats Church

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 13 December 1950 · page 4

A start was made on Sunday, 3rd December to erect the first Church in Oak Flats, when the foundation stone of the proposed St. Andrews…

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Methodist Church Party

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 7

The Methodist Church Friendship Club, which comprises "young marrieds," and Church Aid-members combined to give…

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Anglican Carol Service

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 8

A Carol Service, arranged by the Choir, will be held in St. Michael's Church of England. Wollongong, next Tuesday…

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Church Fair At Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 34

The Gerringong Methodist Sunday School Building Fund benefited to the extent of £40 as a result of the Christmas…

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Civic Service At Christ Church Kiama

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 6

Following on the recent election of Alderman and Mayor in the Municipality of Kiama, and in accordance with the practice of previous…

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Churchill Urges No Pledges On A-Bomb

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (AAP). — Winston Churchill told a crowded House of Commons the suggestion that the atomic bomb could not be used until it had been employed by an aggressor was…

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Successful Milton Catholic Bazaar—£400

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Milton Catholic Bazaar on Friday night. The proceeds were most promising and must have been most gratifying to the organisers and stallholders for…

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Church of England At Minnamurra

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 20 December 1950 · page 5

Fourteen years ago through the efforts of the then Rector of Christ Church, Kiama, the Rev. J. W. A. Watkinson, a little weatherboard…

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Christmas Pageant At Congregational Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1950 · page 10

The young people of the Wollongong Congregational Church on Sunday night presented an unusual and effective pageant…

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Fairy Meadow Catholic School Annual Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 4

Following an address of welcome to the Parish Priest, Rev. Father Neilson, the first annual concert of the Fairy Meadow…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 6

CHRIST JESUS will be the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The GOLDEN TEXT is…

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Crowded Churches on Christmas Day

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1950 · page 2

There were large attendances at all churches in Greater Wollongong Christmas Day. At. St. Michael's, Wollongong…

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Unique Church of Minnamurra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 12

FOURTEEN years ago through the efforts of the then Rector of Christ Church, Kiama, the Rev. J. W. A. Watkinson, a…

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