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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1951

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75th ANNIVERSARY Of Jamberoo Church

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 6

The 75th Anniversary of the erection of the present building of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church at Jamberoo was celebrated on…

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Thirroul Methodist Church Dedicated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 7

Special jubilation upon the part of Thirroul Methodists, inspiring music, and a packed church marked the Re-Dedication Service conducted by Rev. R. N. Grout, L.Th…

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Churches Fear Effect of Video on Morals

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Australian Council for the World Council of Churches to-day expressed concern over the…

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Church Welcome at Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 10

Rev. Wilbert G. Watson, who has recently been appointed pastor of the Gerringong Congregational Church was very…

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Church Welcome At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 2

The members of the Gerringong Congregational Church extended a warm welcome to their new Pastor, Rev. W. G. Watson, at a social held…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 4

SOUL—was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, yesterday. The golden text was: Truly…

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Churches to Hold Procession For Jubilee

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

The Ministers' Fraternal has proposed a street procession of religious youth organisations for the concluding day, Sunday,…

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Catholic University Protests

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Protestant Church leaders protested vigorously tonight at the decision of State Cabinet, announced this afternoon, to approve the establishment of a Roman Catholic…

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Pretty wedding in small country church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 28

The picturesque little whitewashed Catholic Church at Coledale was the scene of a pretty wedding when…

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Father's prize flowers decorate church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 28

A glorious display of tiger lilies, and dahlias, specially grown by her father, decorated St…

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Australoddities First Church Service

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 8

The first church service held on Victorian soil was conducted by Rev. Robert. Knopwood. near Sorrento, in 1803. This was in…

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Cardinal Opens New R.G. Church at Gwynneville

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 5

His Eminence, Cardinal Gilroy, yesterday opened and blessed St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church at Gwynneville, and laid the foundation stone of the new St. Patrick's Roman Catholic School in O'Donnell Street, Port Kembla…

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Cardinal Gilroy Opens New Church and Lays School Foundation Stone

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

Yesterday marked important ceremonies for Catholic communities in two district centres—the opening of the new £14,000 St. Brigid's Church at Gwynneville, and laying the foundation stone of the new Saint Patrick's School at Port Kembla, which is estimated to cost between £15,000 and…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 3

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

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West Wollongong Church Farewell

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 5

At the invitation of Mr. Bruce, Mr. Keith Black conducted the evening service in the West Wollongong Presbyterian…

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Roman Catholic University

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 13

SIR,—The decision of the State Labor Cabinet to establish a Roman Catholic University is just one more…

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Methodists to Open More Churches

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wednesday, — The Methodist Church, at its conference today, endorsed a plan to open 30 new methodist churches…

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Talk on Presbyterian Mission Work

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 8

An enthralling talk on missionary work in various parts of the world, including Korea, was given to members of Wollongong Presbyterian Women's Mission Association at a…

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Presbyterian Church

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 4

At the Annual Meeting of the Kiama Congregation the following men were elected to the Board of Management of the Scots Church for…

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Methodist Ministers Talk with Miners

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Three Methodist Ministers, two laymen and two leaders of the Miners' Federation discussed the coal crisis at an unofficial luncheon today…

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