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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1952

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Chaplain for Port Kembla Mission

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 2

The Church of England Mission, Port Kembla, now has a resident chaplain, Mr. Rich, curate at St…

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Coal Mission Impressed By U.S. Mechanisation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Two members of the three-man coal mission which left Australia 10 weeks ago on an inspection of overseas mines, returned to Sydney by…

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Speeding To Get To Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 5

"I was going to church and had the church key in my pocket. I was running late and I knew that the majority of the…

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£130 From Church Fete

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 23

As a result of a very successful fete held last Saturday in the grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brennan of Para St., Balgownie, the Fairy Meadow-Balgownie Catholic Church funds benefited to the extent of £130…

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Churchill Eisenhower May Meet

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 9

NEW YORK, Thurs.—British Foreign Minister (Mr. Anthony Eden), back from a visit to Canada,…

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Unanderra Welcomes New Parish Priest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 6

A social to welcome Rev. Father Prividello, of Buffalo, America, who will take charge of the newly formed parish of Unanderra, was held in the Unanderra…

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Oak Flats Church Xmas Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 3

A picturesque touch was lent the Oak Flats Progress Hall by the decorative floral effects at the…

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Church Social

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 4

There was a large gathering of ladies in the Gerringong Congregational Sunday School Hall when the members of the Methodist Ladies…

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Church Fete to Be Opened by Mayoress

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 25

The Mayoress of Greater Wollongong (Mrs. J. J. Kelly) will officially open the Mount St. Thomas Presbyterian Ch[?]…

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Albion Pk. Rail Church Extensions Dedicated

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 6

Rev. Almond and Mr. Gordon Becker, formerly in charge of Dapto-Albion Park circuit of the…

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Parish Priest Welcomed at Unanderra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 8

An enthusiastic welcome was tendered Rev. Father Previdella at Unanderra. Rev. Father Previdello, who…

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Fairy Meadow Church's Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 9

A "Fairy Wedding" was the theme of a charming floor show presented by pupils of St. John Vianne Catholic school, Fairy…

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News From the Churches Church of England

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 4

A Service to mark the end of the School year will be held in Christ Church Kiama to-day (Wed.) at 9.30 a.m. It will be attended by…

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Baby Show Aid Church Funds

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 2

The Baby Show arranged by the Kemblawarra Methodist Ladies' Church Aid and held in…

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New Catholic Parish

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 3

A new Catholic parish has been set up at Narooma with Rev. Fr. F. Fuhlendorf as priest in charge…

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Foundation Stone Ceremony At Methodist Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1952 · page 2

A large crowd is expected to attend the laying of the foundation stone of the new Methodist Church at Albion…

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Church News

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 December 1952 · page 2

The preacher at both services at Christ Church Kiama this Sunday will be the Rev. Clive Kerle, General Secretary of the Church Missionary…

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Seamen's Mission Service

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 4

The Seamen's Institute at Port Kembla is a branch of a world wide organisation, which has for its objects the…

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Foundation Stone Laid for Albion Pk. Methodist Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 5

The foundation stone of the first Methodist church in Albion Park, was laid by Mr. J. Johnston on Saturday. A large attendance was…

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"Catholic Parents' Sacrifices for Church Education"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 2

Parents were making great sacrifices in providing children with a Catholic education, the Bishop of Wollongong (Most Rev. Dr. Thomas McCabe) said…

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