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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Methodist Spring Fete

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 7

The Fairy Meadow Methodist Spring Fete will be held in the grounds of the Fairy…

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Death Of Mr. C. Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 4

Mr. Charles Church, who died at his residence, 16 Gipps St., Wollongong, yesterday, in his 89th year…

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Street Stall for Church Fund

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 7

A group of people interested in establishing a Church of England in Mt. Ousley held a second…

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Methodist

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 4

The Gerringong Methodist L.C.A. entertained the members of the Church of England and Congregational Guilda at a garthering held…

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Film At Corrimal Methodist Service

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 4

At the Corrimal Methodist Church tomorrow, the evening service will be in the form of a J. Arthur Rank…

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News From the Churches Church of England

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 4

A special programme of entertainment and fun for children will be given in the Parish Hal at Kiama to-day (Saturday) at 2.15 p.m…

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Overflow Congregation At "Mission to Nation" Rally

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 15

The Wollongong Methodist Church was too small to accommodate the large crowds that gathered on Tuesday night to hear the Rev. Alan Walker close a three-day Mission to the Nation campaign in Wollongong with an inspiring address "Jesus Christ, the…

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Will Churchill Play Here?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 4

"Will Australian Rugby League captain, Clive Churchill play in Wollongong next season?"…

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Church Appointment Is Announced New Kiama Rector Is Prominent Man

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 1

The appointment of a leading churchman in the Diocese of Sydney as the new Rector of Kiama Parish, in succession to the Rev. K. L. Loane, was announced this week…

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Churchill Allegedly Supervising Own Death Story

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 7

NEW YORK, Tues.—Sir Winston Churchill was a "very sick man" and was personally supervising the story of his own death, American Radio commentator, Henry Taylor, said…

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"The Promise" for Methodist Congregation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 8

An unusual J. Arthur Rank production, "The Promise," was presented to a large congregation at the…

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Will Churchill Play Here Next Year?

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 12

It is now almost certain that Australian Rugby League Test captain and fullback, Clive Churchill, will not play in the Illawarra Rugby League competition next season. A re[?]ble source last…

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News From the Churches Church of England

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 6

A religious sound film entitled "Talents" will be screened at Christ Church Kiama tills Sunday evening, It will take the place of the…

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Anglican Service At Stanwell Tops

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 5

At the monthly Anglican Church service held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steel, of Stonehaven Rd., Stanwell Tops…

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25,000 In Mission To Nation Procession

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—Twenty-five thousand people today marched through city streets to the Town Hall for the official opening in Sydney of the Mission to the Notion. More than 15,000 others…

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Church Fair At Wongawilli

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 3

In the absence of its president (Mrs. Vickery) in hospital, the vice president (Mrs. Towers)…

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N.S.W.R.L. Rejects churchill-leagues' club contract

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—The New South Wales Rugby League will not recognise the contract between Test fullback Clive Churchill and the Illawarra Leagues'…

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CELEBRATION Church Event For 92nd Birthday

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 3

Celebrations of the 92nd birthday of the Gerringong Congregational Church will be held next week-end. To mark the occasion the…

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History Was Made at Double Wedding Jamberoo Man Was Groom Church Seats Had to Be Moved to Make Room for the Procession Prior to a Double Wedding in Which a Jamberoo Bridegroom Was Married

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 3

The occasion was the wedding last month of Mr. Frederick Robert John Noble, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Carrington Noble, of…

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Triumphant Close To Mission To The Nation by Rev. Alan Walker, Leader of the Mission to the Nation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 12

The Mission to the Nation, which reaches its climax in Sydney on Sunday has proved to be the most successful Christian Crusade of its kind ever launched in Australia. All over Australia people have…

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