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Churches, 1953

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Coledale Methodist Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

Coledale Methodist Sunday School will hold its anniversary next Sunday. At the 11 a.m. service, a…

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Woonona Methodist Harvest Festival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

Harvest Festival services will be held in Woonona Methodist Church next. Sunday, at 11.15 a.m. The…

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News From the Churches

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 4

The service which was recorded by 2 WL Wollongong last Sunday night in the Kiama Methodist Church will be heard over that station on Sunday…

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Foundation Stone Laid for New Church at Bangownie

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 9

The Foundation Stone of the new Church of England at Balgownie was laid yesterday afternoon. The new church is…

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Party Aids Methodist Youth Centre

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

On Friday night an outdoor party, complete with fairy lights and amplifiers, was arranged by Misses…

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Church Hall Dedicated

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The official opening and dedication of the Oak Flats Presbyterian Church Hall, which is situated in Fisher St., Oak Flats, took place on Saturday…

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New Church at Balcownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

At Balgownie yesterday afternoon the foundation stone of the new Church of England was laid…

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Churches Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 10

"SOUL"—was the subject in all Chuches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The GOLDEN TEXT, was:—…

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Church Aids Smith Family

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

The West Wollongong Methodist Church donated the produce given at the Harvest Festival on…

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C.W.A. TALK She Saw Mr. Churchill Sit Down On His Hat

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 2

In a talk to Kiama C.W.A. members on Tuesday on her recent world trip, Mrs. Millard Hagon—a noted Australian social worker—told how Mr. Winston Churchill sat on his own…

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Special Services At Corrimal Methodist Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

The Director of the Brotherhood Movement in New South Wales (Mr. G. Ross Thomas) will be the…

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Methodist Flower Show At Kiama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 26

Generally acknowledged to have been one of the best exhibitions staged in recent years at Kiama, the Dahlia Show in…

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Cricketer to Enter Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 12

LONDON, Wed.—English batsman David Sheppard will be available for this year's tests against…

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Welsh Church Service

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

Members of the Welsh Society attended a special Welsh service at St. Michael's, Wollongong…

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Churchill Should Be Included in Any Talks with Stalin

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun,—It was essential that the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) should be invited to attend any talks between President Eisenhower and Marshall Stalin, the Leader of the Opposition and former President of the United…

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Methodist Appointments

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—The following amendments to the list of stations of Methodist ministers released last…

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Methodist Conference Urges Less Alcohol in Beer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 9

SYDNEY, Tues. — The N.S.W. Conference of the Methodist Church will urge that the alcoholic content of all intoxicating liquor be progressively decreased over the next five years…

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Baptist Church's Link With Past

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 14

"Although the Wollongong Baptist Church is celebrating only its twenty-first anniversary the roots of Baptist witness go…

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Baptist Church 21st Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

"Although the Wollongong Baptist Church is celebrating only its 25th anniversary the roots of…

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New Methodist Ministers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—The following ministers were appointed for the South Coast district at the final…

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