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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Methodist Synod Held in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 36

Delegates from all parts of the South Coast Methodist District, which extends from Helensburgh to the Victorian border, last week attended the 52nd Annual District Synod in Wollongong…

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Church View on Council Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1953 · page 3

A resolution, passed at a special Council of Churches meeting yesterday urged people to choose candidates of moral integrity and capacity for the Council…

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Over 200 Attend Presbyterian Banquet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 9

"The Toast to the Church, must be given with the Spirit of Joy, tempered with reverence". Keith Moore, leader of the Wollongong Presbyterian Fellowship Association, said this in a toast to The Church at the…

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Mission to Seamen Younger Set

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 4

The Port Kembla Church of England Mission to Seamen Younger Set are a most enthusiastic body…

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West W'gong Church Saved From Fire

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 2

Wollongong Firemen prevented a bush fire from damaging St. Mark's Church of England, West…

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£100 Raised at Gay Church Fete

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 9

The Mount St. Thomas Presbyterian Church's 1953 fete, held in the church grounds on November 14, raised over £100…

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Mission to Seamen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 7

On Friday, a concert was held in the parish hall, at St. Stephen's Church of England, Port Kembla, in…

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Church Curate, Wife Farewell[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 35

Following the evening service as St, Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, on November 8, over 100 parishioners…

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Church Picnic

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 7

Approximately 18 members of the Bellambi Methodist Ladies' Church Aid held their annual picnic at…

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W'gong Church Full Christian Science Member

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 12

The mother church of the first church of Christian Scientists, Boston, Massachusetts, has…

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Church St. Drain [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 4

A start was made last Wednesday on the widening [?] concreting of the Church [?] drain…

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Churchill, Eden Arrive In Bermuda

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

BERMUDA, Thurs.—Sir Winston Churchill and British Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden…

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News From the Churches Methodist

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 December 1953 · page 3

The Rev. R. J. Cashin has taken up duties after a brief holiday of eleven days most of which was spent at Narooma. Mrs. Cashin is…

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Dapto Church Will Hold Xmas "Holly Hop"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 5

Thirroul Ballroom dancers Helen Ryan and Ray Reeve will give an exhibition of modern dancing at St. John's Church…

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"Suppression," Says Church Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 4

Copies of a resolution carried by the Greater Wollongong Council of Churches, condemning the State…

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Coniston United Church Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 4

Coniston United Church was crowded to capacity for its Sunday School anniversary services last…

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Churchill Working on New Book

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 6

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Wed.—Sir Winston Churchill is working on a new book which he intends to…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 12

GOD THE ONLY CAUSE AND CREATOR was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday…

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News From the Churches Presbyterian

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 December 1953 · page 8

Sunday School Anniversary and annual distribution of prizes will be held in the Scots Church, Kiama in the morning and evening. A special…

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Nativity Pageant at Methodist Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1953 · page 11

The three-act Nativity Pageant to be presented at the Wollongong Methodist Church tomorrow night is…

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