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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1954

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30 to Leave for Trade Mission to S.e. Asia

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sun.— Thirty Australian, businessmen will leave Sydney by air tomorrow on a Commonwealth sponsored trade mission to South East Asia…

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Church Fete at Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

The parishioners' annual fete, in aid of St. Joseph's Catholic Church parish, Bulli, received generous public support…

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Church Should Be Apart From Politics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 40

Whilst the religious beliefs of individuals must influence politics, the church as such should be apart from…

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Church Dedicated By Archbishop

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 1

The Archbishop of Sydney, Rev. Dr. H. Mowll, visited Minnamurra on Sunday for the purpose of licensing and dedicating the Anglican Church there…

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Methodist News

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 8

The Brotherhood Concert was given two saturday in succession to packed houses in the Corrimal Methodist Sunday…

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Catholic Bishops "Approve" Industrial Groups

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.—The, Catholic bishops are unanimous, in their approval of the Industrial Groups," the Roman Catholic, Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr…

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Methodist Synod Advocates Vote for 6 O'clock Closing

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 1

The South Coast District Synod of the Methodist Church which was held at Buill last week, unanimously supported…

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Church Holds Very Successful Flower Show at Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 1

All Saints' Church of England Women's Guild held a very successful Flower Show and sale of work in the Agricultural Hall on Friday last…

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Church Synod Calls For 6 p.m. Closing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 7

The South Coast District Synod of the Methodist Church of Australasia, which met at Bulli last week, unanimously…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 35

ADAM AND FALLEN MAN— was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The GOLDEN TEXT was If…

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Move For Carillions For Kiama Church to Celebrate the Centenary of Christ Church, Kiama, in Five Yaers Time It Has Been Decided to Start a Fund to Place a Carillion in the Church

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 1

The present proposal is to aim at the provision of an electronic device which will be played by a keyboard similiar…

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Opening on Sunday of New Catholic Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 4

The blessing and opening of the Immaculate Conception Church of Unanderra, which will be held on Sunday, November 21, by His Lordship, the Most…

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Woonona Presbyterian Women's Guild

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Woonoga Presbyterian Women's Guild was held on Tuesday. Reports from Secretary and…

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The Immaculate Conception Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 9

The blessing and opening of the Immaculate Conception Church of Unanderra, which will be held on Sunday, 21st November, 1954, by His Lordship, the Most Revlerend T. McCabe, Bishop of Wollongong, is one of the most notable celebrations of this Marian Year now drawing to a close…

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80th Birthday Gift Fund For Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 3

Sir Winston Churchill's 80th birthday on November, 30 is to be marked by a presentation to which his…

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Israeli College To Be Named After Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Tues.—Sir Winston Churchill has consented to a new college in Israel being named after him to commemorate his…

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Church Aid's Birthday Fete At Consiton

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 4

With coloured streamers and cellophane paper decorating the many stalls at the Coniston Churchy Hall…

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New Catholic Church Opened At Unanderra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

Over 1000 Catholics from all parts of the South Coast yesterday morning saw the Bishop of Wollongong (the Most Reverend T. McCabe D.D.) solemnly bless and open the new Church of the Immaculate Conception…

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BISHOP McCABE Blesses New Church at Unanderra

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

The blessing and opening of the Immaculate Conception Church at Unanderra by His Lordship, the Most Reverend T. McCabe, Bishop of Wollongong, was celebrated yesterday before a crowd of 700 worshippers…

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"No Sense of Shame" Says Dutch Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG,— "The most intimate things of married life, which belong within the bedroom walls, are…

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