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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1954

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News for Women Cutting the Cake Well Known Dancer, Musician Wed at St. Augustine's Church, Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 34

St. Augustine's Church of England, Bulli, was tastefully decorated with flowers for the wedding of Roma June Keenan and John Russell Wilson. She is the only daughter of…

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Perils May Yet Save Manhood Says Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs.—The perils facing man might prove to be his salvation, British Prime Minister…

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Ladies Church Aid Mark Sixty Years the Kiama Methodist Ladies Church Aid on Wednesday Marked Its 60th Year As a Society

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 4

During these years the Soclety has functioned alding the witness of the Church in Various ways…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 3

"Probation After Death" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was:…

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Atoms And Mothers Will Mark Sunday At Scots' Church

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 6

An address on atomic and nuclear power to be given by an eminent scientist to the Presbyterian Men's League at the Scots' Church Hall, Kiama on…

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Lack of Parental Control Cause of Immorality at Mission

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—Teenage immorality at Woodenbong Aboriginal Station in Northern New South Wales was chiefly due to lack of parental supervision…

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Celebrations of Church Anniversary

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 2

The Methodist Church at Jamberoo celebrated its 79th Anniversary last Sunday. The morning service was…

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Thirroul Presbyterian Church Hall Dedicated

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 3

The new church hall and additions to the kitchen of the Thirroul Presbyterian Church were dedicated on Saturday by the Chairman of the New South Wales…

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Social news More Than 400 Attend Sth. Coast Church Festival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 3

More than 400 people attended the 29th Annual South Coast Festival at St. Michael's Church of England Parish Hall, Wollongong, last Tuesday. The Most Reverend, the Archbishon of Sydney H. W. K. Mowll…

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Brides Sisters Decorate Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 4

Sisters of the bride decorated St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wollongong, with white and mauve flowers for the marriage of Gloria Hazel Morgan and William Peaty on April 24…

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Church Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 8

On Sunday, 2nd May, the ninetieth anniversary of the Bulli Methodist Church was celebrated with morning…

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Anglican Primate's Warning On H-Bomb

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 7

The Archbishop Sydney, (Dr. H. W. K. Mowll), speaking in Wollongong last week, said science was developing the hydrogen bomb at such a pace that the time was. fast approaching when any irresponsible group…

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Churchill Still Believes In Leaders' Talks

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Wed.—British Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons yesterday he had not changed his…

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Christian Science Churches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 12

ADAM AND FALLEN MAN[?] was the subject in all [?] Church if Christ, Scientist, [?] on sunday…

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Thirroul Seventh-Day Adventist Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 18

Members of the Thirroul Seventh Day Adventist Church last Saturday entered into the most solemn annual observance of the…

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Churches' Attack on Drinking Conditions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—Two large Church organisations today struck out at drinking conditions and alcoholic consumption…

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French Mission Flies to Dien Bien Phu; Talks, on Wounded

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

SAIGON, Mon.—A special French Mission has flown to Dien Bien Phu to talks with the Communist Vietminh the evacuation of…

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14 Debutantes For Presbyterian Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 31

FOURTEEN charming debutantes will be presented to the New South Wales Moderator of the Presbyterian Church at…

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Mt. St. Thomas Pres. Church Hall Opening

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 9

Superintendent of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church in Australia (Rev. J. H. Ho[?]man…

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Church Move Against Betting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wed. — Action to oppose any Government move to legalise off the course betting is to be…

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