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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Thirroul News C. of E. Church Fete

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 8

The annual fete in aid of St. David's C. of E., Thirroul, held [?] the R.S.L. hall on 17th October was very successful in all…

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Over £100 Profit at Methodist Spring Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 7

Church fairs were the answer to those critics who assert that people only think of their Church on Sundays, Dr. R. G. Davidson, M.A., said yesterday at the…

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Methodist Synod In Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 4

The Methodist South Coast District Synod will commence its Session in the Methodist Church,…

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Archbishop Dedicates Church Organ

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 6

THE PRIMATE OF AUSTRALIA, ARCHBISHOP H. W. K. MOWLL, VISITED ALBION PARK ON WEDNESDAY LAST WEEK TO…

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Methodist Happiness Hour at Balgownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 3

The Balgownie Methodist Church Ladies' Aid will hold its annual Happiness Hour at the new Church next Thursday…

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Methodist Synod to Meet in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 1

The Methodist Church's South Coast District Synod will open in the Wollongong Methodist Church to-morrow (Tuesday)…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 19

"Everlasting Punishment" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, The GOLDEN TEXT was:…

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Smith - Labalestier Wedding Held in Flower-decked Corrimal Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 4

Guests travelled from Sydney for the marriage of Shirley Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, to Mr. Errol Labale[?]ier son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Labal-estier, at the Presbyterian Church, Corrimal, on Saturday…

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Balgownie Meth. Church Hall Opening

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 5

Mr. J. Waters will open the renovated hall and new kitchen of the recently completed…

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Chance Games In Public Schools Criticised By Methodist Synod

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 8

The Methodist Synod at present meeting in Wollongong yesterday criticised the growing practice of using games of chance, chocolate wheels and…

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Closest Link Urged Between Church and Men in Public Life

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 8

Rex Connor, M.L.A., told the official luncheon of the South Coast Methodist Synod yesterday that higher morals and ethics were necessary in the community to keep up with advancing science…

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Church Social at Balgownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 26

The Rev. D. Forshaw Almond, a former Wollongong Methodist Church Minister, was Chairman at a pleasant musical afternoon…

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Mauve Sprays, Tied with White Ribbon, Decorate Corrimal Church for Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 27

The pews of St. Alban's Church of England, Corrimal, were tied with white bows, holding mauve sprays, at the recent marriage of Marilyn Fay Onley and Victor Leslie Thomas…

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Transfers In Methodist Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 4

Two Methodist ministers in the district have accepted invitations to transfer to Sydney suburbs…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 10

The Annual Woonona Methodist Sunday School Picnic was held last Saturday at Stuart' Park…

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Church St. Drain Conversion

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 4

Work on the Church St. drain would begin within a day or two, said the Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly)…

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Church Desecrated In Trieste Riots

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 6

TRIESTE, Fri—Violation of the right of asylum and desecration of a church are charged against the Anglo-American commanded civilian police in tense Trieste following bloodshed in the city yesterday…

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West Wollongong Methodist Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 10

MASSES of asparagus fern and paper daffodils made the stalls at the Spring fair, held by the West Wollongong…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Banquet

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4

Over 200 young people attended the Wollongong Presbyterian Fellowship Association's 11th annual…

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Churchill Calls Meeting On Trieste

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.—British Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) summoned his military Chiefs of…

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