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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1952

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Methodist Church For Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 9

For the first time in its history, the Methodist denomination is to have a church at Albion Park…

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News From the Churches Methodist

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 6

At a meeting at Kiama on Tuesday last week the officers of the recently formed Kiama Methodist Circuit Men's Brotherhood were elected…

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Church of England

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 6

Congratulations to the folk at Minnamuurra on the excellent result of their road-side stall on Saturday. 4th October last, It was well laden…

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Church Garden Party at Oak Flats Home

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon a garden party was held at Oak Flats, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Stanford, to assist Mrs. Miller in her organisation of the…

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70 Performers at Corrimal Methodist Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 4

An overflow audience, with many turned away, was the situation at the Corrimal Ladies' Church Aid Concert held in the Methodist Hall. A variety…

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Churchill Believes Fear of Bomb Will Prevent War

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 6

LONDON, Wed.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) said last night that he thought a third world war [?]stunlikely—because it would be…

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Methodist Rays' Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 6

The State Chief Ray (Mrs. M. Trask) came from Penrith to be the guest preacher at the Wollongong Methodist Rays' sixth anniversary…

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Methodist Church Rays' Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 2

The State Chief Ray (Mrs. Trask) travelled from Penrith to be guest preacher at the Wollongong Methodist…

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Large Congregation at Dapto Parish Centenary Service

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 9

A large congregation attended the patronal festival service at St. Luke's Church of England, Dapto, yesterday commemorating the centenary of the…

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"Lost" Church Found In Somerset

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 6

PUCKINGTON (Somerset): A clergyman digging in a field day after day, with only a trowel, has…

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[?]G Catholic Procession This

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 1

Thousands of Catholics [?]om all parts of the Diocese [?] Wollongong are expected [?] first annual…

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Mary Dorahy Wins Church Contest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 4

His Lordship, Bishop T. McCabe crowned Miss Mary Dorahy as Queen of the Princess Competition held in aid of the St. Francis Xavier Building…

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Church To Hold 50th Annual Rose Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 2

The Wollongong Congregational Church will hold its Jubilee Rose Show on, Saturday in the Presbyterian Hall…

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Reidtown and District £200 Raised at Church Fete

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 30

The organisers of the Catholic Church fete which was held in the Fairy Meadow Church Half, last Saturday afternoon were very pleased at the result—£200 being raised…

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Church "Queen Competition" Raises £3,221

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 10

The Wollongong 'Queen Competition', held in aid of the St. Francis Xavier School Building Fund, raised £3221…

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Thousands Attend Church Procession

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 3

Thousands of Catholics from all parts of the Diocese of Wollongong attended a colorful procession from the Wollongong Showground to the grounds of St. Mary's Convent yesterday afternoon…

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Church Picnic Went On Despite Rain

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 4

Saturday's wet weather did not deter organisers of the combined Mt. St. Thomas-West Wollongong…

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Corrimal Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 5

This and the following weekend Corrimal Methodist Sunday School will hold services and presentations in connection with its 53rd anniversary…

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Volunteers Repair U.K. Churches

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 6

Kathleen Scollay of St. Andrews in the Scottish county of Fife, hearing that some of the churches…

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Reidtown and District Bishop to Open New Church, This

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 29

The new Catholic church of St. John Vianne at Fairy Meadow is to be opened by Bishop MacCabe this Sunday afternoon at 2.30. The building which was…

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