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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1950

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Thirroul Presbyterian Church 39th Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The 39th anniversary of the Thirroul Presbyterian Church will be celebrated at both services on Sunday May 28…

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Church Festival Silver Jubilee

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

On Tuesday night May 30, the annual South Coast Festival arranged by the Rural Dean[?] of Wollongong will be held…

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Obituary Mr. John T. Churchin

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at his home at Summer Hill, Sydney, of Mr. John Thomas Churchin, who was well-known in Wollongong…

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Methodist Services At BULLI

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

Two special features are listed in Bulli Methodist Circuit for the coming week-end. The 85th anniversary of Bulli Church…

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Little Hope of Results From Lie's Mission

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.). Although usually reliable sources now admit that United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie…

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Methodist Church Aid At Jamberoo

Kiama Independent · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 2

The 8th Anniversary of the Jamberoo Methodist Ladies Church Aid was celebrated on Tuesday evening, 16th May. The function took the…

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Corrimal Wedding at St. Columbus Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 4

A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Columbus Church. Corrimal, when June Alice, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Woonona Methodist Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 4

A visit by Kurri Kurri Evening College Choir and Rev. F. Trafford Walker, of Fairfield, a former Minister, will mark the…

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Star Deserts Films for Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 8

Youthful Colleen Townsend, who recently deserted films in favour of the Church and has entered a Presbyterian Teachers' College. Colleen's last screen appearance was in "When Willie Comes Marching Home" for 20th Century Fox…

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Churchill Captain in Defiance of Board Ruling

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 7

BRISBANE Thursday.—Rugby League selectors appointed dive Churchill captain of the Australian First Test team, beaten…

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Presbyterian Church Social At Thirroul

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

A social in aid of the forthcoming Church Fair, was held in the Thirroul Presbyterian Hall…

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Religion and the People Why Should I Go to Church?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 4

"You know, when I was a kid I went to church and Sunday School every Sunday, but nowadays I don't. Why should I?…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 4

Is the Universe including man evolved by Atomic Force?—was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, yesterday…

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Church Social

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 5

On Tuesday, 13th June a Social was held in the Kiama Presbyterian Sunday School which had been organised by Mesdames E. King and C…

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Thirteen Debs at Nowra Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 21

THIRTEEN young ladies made their debut at Nowra Catholic Debutante Ball, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night it was an auspicious occasion not only for the girls themselves, but also for Nowra for in attendance was the Rt. Rev. Monsignor McCauliffe, O.B.E., Parish Priest, of Kensington, who officially opened the ball and received the debutantes…

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A Peace-time Mission for the Army

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 2

IF THERE IS no moral for the Department of the Army in the week end's floods, it is not very bright. Using ducks and other limited equipment in a small way, and with a certain amount of cooperation from the…

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Christian Science Church Has Record Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 4

"Men need a deeper understanding of God and His Laws in order to cope with the present-day chaos and…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 24

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE—was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The GOLDEN TEXT was:…

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Port Kembla Mission To Seamen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

Port Kembla Mission to Seamen held a successful bridge party. About 50 persons were present, some travelling from…

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Thirteen Debs. In Gay Scene At Thirroul Catholic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 3

Thirteen debutantes dressed in white, escorted by young men in evening dress, filed under an arch of flowers before an audience of over 300, to be presented to Monsignor J. Freeman to the…

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