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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1951

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 10

Ancient and Modern Necormancy alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced — was the subject in all Churches of…

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Gwynneville Has a Modern Catholic Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

Of brick, with a red tile roof, the very modern St. Brigid's Catholic Church, Gwynneville, has many…

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Story of Catholic Church Growth in Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 6

Up to the year 1886 the area north of Wollongong, embracing Bulli and Corrimal, was in the care of the Priests of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong. In that year the district of Bulli was formed into an independent parish including Corrimal…

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First Corrimal Church Built 55 Years Ago

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 7

The foundation stone of the first Church of St. Albans, Corrimal, was laid on January 11, 1896, on the site of the present fire station. This wooden Church was dedicated by the Archbishop of…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 2

GOD THE ONLY CAUSE AND CRESTOR—was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday…

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Methodist Church Leader

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

The Rev. Professor G. Calvert Barbet was elected…

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Methodist President To Visit Woonona

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The President of the N.S.W. Methodist Conference (Rev. A. M. Sanders) is to pay a visit to Woonona Methodist Church…

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Church Anniversary At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 4

The 81st Anniversary of the Gerringong Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday last when large congregations attended both…

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News From the Churches (Contributed) Church of England JAMBEROO

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 3

A two manual Estey Organ has been purchased from the Church of England at Bega. It is a beautiful instrument, and will, it is hoped, be…

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Colourful Presbyterian Wedding in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 9

Many Sydney visitors were present at the wedding of Shirley Duckett and Kenneth Duncan at the Presbyterian Church, Wollongong on April 28. The bride is the youngest…

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Methodist Trust Seeks Rent Increases

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 5

An application by the Methodist Trust Association to have the rentals of premises in Wollongong's main shopping block…

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Leaving W'gong Methodist Church After Marriage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 26

The Methodist church, Wollongong, was chosen for the wedding of Miss Muriel Mitchell and Robert Amies on Saturday, May 19—Rev. R. Davidson of West Wollongong officiating…

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Gay Informality At Methodist Party

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 7

A gay informal party was held in the Wollongong Methodist Church Hall when Mesdames Priest, Murray and…

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News From the Churches (Contributed) Church of England KIAMA

Kiama Independent · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 3

Of interest to many will be the Florin Afternoon to be held in the Parish Hall, Kiama on Tuesday afternoon next. The Afternoon will…

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New Lighting In Albion Park Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 5

A modern system of indirect lighting, has been installed in All Saints' Church, Albion Park, modelled on installations in St…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 10

Is the Universe, including man, evolved by automic force? was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist, on Sunday…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

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

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News From the Churches Church of England Kiama Florin Afternoon

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 2

Despite torrential rain the Florin Afternoon in connection with Christ Church, Kiama, was held last Tuesday, 26th June. For such a wet…

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Pageantry at Thirroul's Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 27

There was an atmosphere of pageantry at Thirroul's annual Catholic Ball held in Thirroul Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Wednesday, last week…

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