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Churches, 1953

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Finest Display for Years at Methodist Flower Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

Some of the finest blooms and best vegetables seen in the district for years were features of the Kiama Methodist Flower Show on Thursday at the Church of England Hall…

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Bridal Party Piped From Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 4

Pipe-Major R. Stevenson, of Coogee-Randwick pipe band, piped Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Oldroyd from…

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Spring Setting for Methodist Church Floral Fete

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 2

The large bowls of pastel-tinted lilies and the orchid sprays which decorated the stage and the colourful vista seen through the doorway of masses of lovely…

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Port Kembla Anglican Fete Well Attended

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 9

A large crowd attended the 10th annual Flower Show of St. Stephen's Church of England, Port Kembla, on Saturday…

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Methodist Comradeship Forms Guard of Honor for Bride

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 26

The Wollongong Methodist Girls' Comradeship formed a guard honour for Edith Lilla Harman and Kevin Ernest…

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Family Prayer Crusade World Renowned Catholic Priest at W'gong Rally

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

Rev. Fr. Patrick Peyton C.S.C., world renowned director of the Radio Family Theatre with headquarters in Hollywood U.S.A., will address a mass rally at Wollongong Showground tomorrow (Friday) night…

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W.A. Floral Festival Described At Church Fete

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 4

Mrs. J. Waters, of Wollongong, spoke of her recent visit to Western Australia for the National Flower Day and Wild Flower Display when she opened the…

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Nobel Prize For Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

This decision by the Swedish Academy will be announced after a formal session here tomorrow and…

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Church Aid Luncheon

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 8

The matron of the Methodist Children's Home at Carlingford (Miss D. Barnett), was guest speaker…

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Of current interest Gay Spring Setting For Church Fete Admired By Mrs. Evatt

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 9

The gay spring setting for the Wollongong Methodist Ladies' Church Aid annual floral fete and flower show, held in the Wollongong RSL Hall last Wednesday, was…

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Catholic Rally at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

THIS PHOTOGRAPH, taken at the Catholic Family Rosary Crusade Rally at Wollongong Showground last Friday…

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Modern, New Methodist Church To Be Opened On

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

A modern, new Methodist Church will be opened at Balgownie on Saturday by the Rev. Dr. F. H. Rayward, O.B.E. A large crowd is expected to witness the opening of tho new…

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Entertaining Programme at Presbyterian Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 26

West Wollongong resident were accorded a musical treat last week when a musical programme was arranged and presented in West Wollongong (Rosemont Street). Presbyter inn Church…

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Catholic Procession At Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 25

Thousands of Catholics from all parts of the Diocese of Wollongong will attend the Annual Procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament which will be held next Sunday in Wollongong to mark the observance of the Feast of the…

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Parish Fellowship Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 5

The corrimal Parish Fellowship will present a concert in the Church of England Hall Reidtown,…

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Balgownie Meth. Church Dedication

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The new Methodist Church in Church St., Balgownie, will be officially opened and dedicated…

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Modern Methodist Church Opened At Balgownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 1

Over 400 Methodists from all parts of the South Coast last Saturday saw the Rev. F. H. Rayward, O.B.E., D.D., Superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission in Sydney, oven and dedicate a new £4000 church in Church…

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Annual Catholic Procession at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 1

More than 1,200 children and men from the various Catholic parishes in the Wollongong Diocese took part in yesterday's…

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Corrimal Methodist Brotherhood Presents 6 Concerts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 9

A male group organised several months ago has presented six concerts, in widely separated areas of the Coast under…

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Churchill Criticised by Soviet Press

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 5

MOSCOW, Sun.—Soviet Newspapers yesterday criticised British Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill's) call to France to ratify the European Army…

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