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Churches, 1953

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P.K. Mission For Seamen Repainted

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 6

At the Port Kembla Mission to Seamen, the inside, of the clubroom, the chapel and kitchen…

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Mission Pastor Warns of "Kenya Danger" in N. Guinea

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 6

A warning that a situation may arise in Northern Papua, similar to that in Kenya, was given by Rev. A. Clint in Wollongong last week…

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Malik Calls on Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs.—Soviet Ambassador Jacob Malik had a 30-minute meeting with Prime Minister Sir…

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Clive Churchill, Other Star Players Ilawarra Next Season

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 12

Australian Rugby League captain and fullback, Clive Churchill has accepted an undisclosed offer as a playing coach in the Illawarra district…

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Clive Churchill To Play in Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 23

Australian Rugby League captain, Clive Churchill, will take up residence in Wollongong at the conclusion of the present football season. He will remain here for a period of five years…

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Churchill Not Likely to Visit Australia

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.—Official Australian sources here do not believe there is any likelihood that Sir Winster…

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New Methodist Church for Balgownie

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 9

The Methodist Chairman of the South Coast District (Rev. A. A. T. Robens, L.th.) will lay the…

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Ceremony At Balgownie's New Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 13

Visitors from Sydney, the Tablelands and other centres are expected to attend a ceremony at which the…

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News From the Churches Methodist

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 6

The Methodists of Gerringong are celebrating the anniversary of their church this Sunday when the guest preachers will be Rev. R. H. Doust,…

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Corrimal Women Aid Meth. Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 10

Four members of Corrimal Women's Methodist Church Aid, Misses H. Cornforth, G. Hutchison, E…

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Presbyterian Guild Social

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 4

The Women's Guild of the Thirroul Presbyterian Church entertained 126 women at their Guild…

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Foundation Stone Set for Balgownie Methodist Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 2

Over 400 people attended the foundation stone function of the new Methodist Church at Balgownie on Saturday. At 3 p.m. the Balgownie Citizens' Band played the…

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Foundation Stone Of New Balgownie Church Laid, Sat

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

Over 400 South Coast Methodists and friends on Saturday afternoon attended the laying of the…

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N.g. Film at Baptist Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 5

Focus is again on the hills and valleys of New Guinea at the Wollongong Baptist Church on Friday…

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Pacific Call For Rights Island Mission Work Stressed At Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 25

A call for greater independent rights was now growing…

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Churchill "Doesn't Like" Anzus Pact

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.—Sir Winston Churchill said in the Commons yesterday that he "did not like" the Anzus Defence Pact between Australia, New…

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Sink For Church Hall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 9

On Tuesday, the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid heard of a donation of a new sink and electric stove…

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300 Dancers At Pt. Kembla's First Roman Catholic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 5

The first animal St. Patrick's, Port Kembla Roman Catholic Ball took place in the Warrawong Ball on Friday night. The function was an outstanding success, approximately 300 persons being present…

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Churchill Signs Contract

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 12

Australian Rugby League captain, Clive. Churchill yesterday become the fifth international, to be…

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Clive Churchill Signs £2500 Contract

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 16

Australian Rugby League fullback, Clive Churchill, who sails with the Australian team for New Zealand to-night, yesterday signed a contract with the Illawarra Leagues Club to play football in the Illawarra district for five years, commencing next season…

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