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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1954

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Churchill — Eighteen and Eighty

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 6

On November 30 the most famous living statesman celebrates his eightieth birthday. To mark the occasion, the…

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Methodist Concert At Primbee

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 3

A concert was held in the Primbee Progress Hall last Friday in connection with the Primbee Methodist…

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Church Donors Give £4000 For New Unanderra Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 4

The Pastor of the new Church of the Immaculate Conception at Unanderra Rev. Father T. J. Prevedello P.S.S.C.) last week referred to the generosity of parishioners and friends of the Church when he announced the names of the Church donors…

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Menzies Congratulates Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.-The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), has sent birthday greetings to the British…

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Moderator Dedicates New Church Furnishings

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 1

Scots Church, Kiama was filled to overflowing on Friday night when the Moderator of N.S.W., Rt. Rev. R.C. Lawton visited Kiama to dedicate new church furniture and furnishings, which have recently been completed…

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Churchill's peace efforts acclaimed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Tues.- Statesmen the world over yesterday paid tribute to Sir Winston Churchill-who late today visits Buckingham Palace to receive a "secret" 80th birthday present from the Queen…

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Corrimal Methodist News

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 12

The passing of Mrs. Emily Holler, of Fairy Meadow, meant the last page in the story of a fine South Wales couple who settled on the coast many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Holler were of…

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Royal Present For Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 10

LONDON, Wed.—Queen Elizabeth and other members of the Royal Family gave a birthday present to…

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Baptist Church Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 37

The East Corrimal Baptist Church, which is the first Baptist Church in that area celebrated its first anniversary…

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Corrimal Methodist News

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 10

The Methodist Church was filled when Rev. Allan Brand conducted the funeral service of the late Mr. [?]…

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Archbishop dedicates church hail extensions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 4

His Grace, the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. H. W. K. Mowll) yesterday dedicated the extensions to the Sunday School Hall of St. Mark's Church of England, West Wollongong. Giving the address on the…

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Dapto Parish Party

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 9

Recently returned from a two years stay in England, Mrs. R. L. Douglas, formerly of Dapto, was the guest…

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Film at Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1954 · page 1

A coloured sound film on the centre of Australia' will be screened in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Hall, Burelli…

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Married At Little Flower Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 4

For her wedding at the Little Flower Church, West Wollongong in the morning of November 27, Nola Clare Coltman chose the date which marked the 27th…

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Evangelical Church Denounces New East German Law

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 13

BERLIN, (Reuter)—The German Evangelical church has denounced an East German draft law as threatening the extinction of Christian marriage and…

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Corrimal Methodist News

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 43

The Corrimal Brotherhood had an important guest speaker recently when Mr. S. F. Cochrane (Chairman of the Joint Coal…

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Dedication of Banner at Dapto Church

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 2

A banner in gratitude for the foundation members of the St. Luke's Mothers Union, Dapto, was…

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Many Heard Messiah Outside the Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 1

The presentation of the Messiah at the Methodist Church on Monday night was most impressive. Many people considered it as Wollongong's most outstanding choral events of recent years…

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Carols Services In Dapto Parish

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 7

The Anglican churches in the Dapto parish were crowded on Sunday last when the annual Carols…

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Anglican Xmas Party at Dapto

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 8

More than 70 attended the Dapto Young Anglicans' Christmas party held in the St. [?] Hall, [?]…

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