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Churches, 1953

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Churchill for Brothers?

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 12

Australian Rugby League captain, Clive Churchill, who is one of the eight stars to be…

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Preparation of Church for C.e. Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 5

Next Friday evening members of the Wollongong Baptist Intermediate and Young People's…

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Churchill Signs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

Australian fullback, Clive Churchill being congratulated after signing a contract at Illawarra Leagues Club last Sunday to play in Illawarra for the next five years. Left to right: Sid Hayes (natron of the C.R.L.), Bert Delevare…

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Port Kembla Mission to Seamen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

The Port Kembla Mission to Seamen held a successful jumble sale, in the clubroom, the proceeds…

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Debutantes Presented to Bishop of Wollongong at Port Kembla's First Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 8

OVER three hundred and twenty reveller s thronged Warrawong Hall when The Most Reverend Thomas McCabe, D.D., Bishop of Wollongong, opened Port Kembla's first…

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Churchill's Illness Causes Concern

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.—Deep concern has been aroused over the illness of Sir Winston Churchill. The 78-years-old British Prime Minister is…

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Churchill Resting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.—The Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) rested at his country home today…

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Australian R.l. Beats South Island 66 to 9; Churchill's Fine Form

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 12

DUNEDIN, Tues.—The Australian Rugby League team overwhelmed South Island 66 points to 9 today. Australian right winger…

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Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

The Superintendent of the Social Department of N.S.W. Presbyterian Churches (Mr. Cole) will…

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Methodist Girls

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

Corrimal Methodist girls in the "Rays" group, will join other district girls in a P.S.A. (Pleasant Sunday…

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Church Aid Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

The Fairy Meadow Ladies' Church Aid group in Corrimal Methodist Circuit had a luncheon on Tuesday. The…

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Scottish Atmosphere At Rosemont St. Presbyterian Fete

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 4

The skirl of the bagpipes brought crowds of wellwishers to the annual Scots Fair arranged by the Women's Guild of the Rosemont Street Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon…

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Church Work Amongst The Aborigines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 9

A man who has spent 25 years amongst Australia's aborigine people and who during that 25 years spent 16 years…

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Presbyterian Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 8

The Corrimal Presbyterian Church Fellowship is preparing for a concert, probably in August…

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Churchill Planning to Retire?

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs.—The British Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) planned to retire within the next three months, the Liverpool "Daily Post"…

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News From the Churches Methodist

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 5

Another special service of interest to church people is to be held in the Kiama Methodist Church this Sunday night when the fact that the…

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Tennis Ladies Mid-week Albion Park Town v. Kiama Catholic

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 4

Mesdames Pooley and Martin v. Mesdames Warren and Cardwell 6-5; v. Mesdames O'Dwyer and McDonald 6-2; v. Mesdames Flynn and…

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Church of England

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 5

The Rev. Clive Kerle, B.A., Th.L., will visit the parish of Kiama this week-end. He is General Secretary of the Church Missionary Society,…

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Church Views On Gossip About Princess Margaret

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Fri.—Princess Margaret, at 22, is the victim of "match-making spinsters of both sexes," a Church newspaper complained today…

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Denial Of Reports On Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 6

LONDON, Fri. — Sir Winston Churshill's health is improving steadily and he has shown no signs of…

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