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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1953

328 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 17

Methodist Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 8

The Methodist Men's Brotherhood presented a very successful concert in the Corrimal Methodist Hall…

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Unusual Presentation of Debs. at Thirroul Roman Catholic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 5

A feature of the Thirroul Roman Catholic Ball, held in the Thirroul R.S.L. Hall on Tuesday night was the unusual way in which the debutantes entered the…

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A Page Of News From Corrimal. Move to Build New Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 8

A meeting of all people interested in the establishing of a Church of England in the Mt. Ousley-Cabbage…

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Mission To The Nation Is A Challenge To All

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 3

A challenge to the people of this district to play their part in uplifting standards of behaviour and living to a higher level will be launched this week-end as part of a nation-wide…

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Church Building Appeal Launched at Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 1

An appeal for funds to build a two storied kindergarten for children was launched on Saturday during the 50th anniversary celebrations of St. Stephens Church of England, Port Kembla. The kindergarten building, which the Church…

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An Inspiring Address at Civic Service Opens Mission Week

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

In a forceful and fervent address to the service which opened the district "Mission to the Nation" campaign on Sunday, the Rev. Dr. R. G. Davidson, said no democracy was of any value unless its ethics and standards were based on Christian teachings…

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Church Plan For Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 9

Twenty-five people attended the meeting to discuss the building of a Church of England at Fairy Meadow…

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News From the Churches Methodist

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 6

The Mission of the Nation idea has been well received in the Kiama district and interest maintained. The "Ladies Assembly" was a most…

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Mission Was Conceived Of A Deep Conviction

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 3

The "Mission to the Nation" which has been conducted in this district during the past week was conceived out of a deep conviction that the time had arrived when something had to be…

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Work To Commence After Church Protest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 6

Work on kerbing and guttering a section of Shellharbour Road, Warrawong, is to commence within three weeks following a…

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Final Meeting in Local "Mission Week"

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 3

The final meeting of the local "Mission to the Nation" campaign was held at the Kiama Methodist Church on Sunday when the preacher…

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Housing C'mission Rents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 1

The matter of rentals of Housing Commission homes was raised in State Parliament this week. Mv. H. Fowles in directing a c[?]estion to the Minister, drew…

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Methodist Youth Week-end

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 27

Bellambi Methodist Church's Youth Week-end, held on August 3, and 10, was enjoyed by all who attended…

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Churchill Unlikely To "Abdicate"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Mon.—Sir Winston Churchill is expected to ignore a Sunday newspaper suggestion…

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No Land Tax On Council, Govt. And Church Land

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Property owned by Governments, Councils and Churches would be exempt from the proposed State land tax, the Minister for Lands (Mr…

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"Mission To The Nation" Speaker To Visit W'gong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

Brilliant Australasian Methodist Church speaker, Rev. Alan Walker M.A., who earlier, this year launched Methodism's Mission to the Nation, is expected to draw the interest of all South Coast churches during his coming…

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Alan Walker's Three Day Mission To W'gong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 6

Prominent Sydney Clergyman, the Rev. Alan Walker, will be visiting Wollongong for a three-day Mission, commencing this Sunday. The visit of Alan…

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Churchill Reshuffles Cabinet Eden Retained As Foreign Minister

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 11

LONDON, Fri.—The Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) last night reshuffled his Government. But Sir Winston made…

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Mission to the Nation God Must Be Given His Rightful Place

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

The first requirements of Australia today was to give God his rightful place in national, community and personal life, for only if God was acknowledged as supreme in the world could salvation visit the people, declared…

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Inspiring Address Concludes Mission To Nation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 6

Rev. Alan Walker last night concluded his Wollongong Mission to the Nation campaign with an inspiring address on "Jesus Christ, the Saviour", to more than 600 people who gathered in and around the Methodist Church…

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