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Illawarra · Churches

Churches, 1954

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Gundagai Bride Married In Kiama a Bride From Gundagai Was Married at St. Peter's Church Kiama, on May 15th, in a Gown of Swiss Lace

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 2

The bride, Miss Edna Marie Lymbery, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lymbery, of Gundagai, was married to Keith…

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Humanity at Its Most Fateful Milestone, Says Churchill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 5

LONDON, Wed.— It was no exaggeration to say that humanity stood today at its most fateful milestone Sir Winston Churchill said last night…

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Religion for the People Why I Don't Go to Church ? or Counterfeit Christians 2. — There arc too many hypocites in the Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 36

I guess that this is a favourite criticism levelled at the church and churchgoers. The Gospel of Jesus Christ raises…

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Dunmore Girl Wed At Shellharbour Beautiful Weather Marked the Occasion Recently at Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Shellharbour, of the Wedding of Maurice Leslie, Only Son of Mr. and Mrs. Easton, of Wollongong, and Clare Terese, Fourth Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvine O'dwyer, of Dunmore

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 5

Entering the Church with her father for Nuptial Mass, the bride was a charming picture in her gown of chantilly lace…

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The Queen to Install Churchill As Knight of Order of Garter

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 4

WINDSOR (England), Sun.—In a ceremony which has remained almost unchanged for marly 600 years, Queen Elizabeth will, tomorrow, install Sir Winston Churchill, Britain's 79 year old Prime Minister, as a Knight of the Order of the…

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News From the Churches Laying of Foundation Stone of New Methodist Parsonage

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 6

Next Saturday should provide still another notable occasion when the laying of the foundation stone ceremony will…

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Church Offers To Sell Land Block In Centre Of Town Area Plea Is Made for Action New Council To Be Urged To Move For Showground

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

An appeal is to be made to the new Kiama Council—probably at their first meeting asking that they should take action to acquire an area of land between Manning and Bong Bong Streets, Kiama, which one valuation has…

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Church Hall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 3

Voluntary labour is steadily erecting the hall, in the grounds of St. Patrick's church, Port Kembla,…

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Churchill's Visit To U.S. Hailed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed.—The American Press to-day viewed the forthcoming visit of Sir Winston…

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Dapto Church Windows' Dedication

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 4

The Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, (the Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgmann, M.A., Th. D.), will visit…

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Temporary Shop Cnr. Church & Burelli Sts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 28

Approval has been granted to Mr. L. Solomon to erect temporary building measuring approximately 30ft. by 15ft on…

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Religion for Today Is The Church 'On The Ball' or 'Obsolete'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 29

In discusing this question of 'Why I don't go to church," another answer which is often given to the question is "The…

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Church Seeks Extension of Lease

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 22

The Southern Zone Committee has deferred for further consideration an application by the Presbyterian Church for an…

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Growth of Seventh Day Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 35

Thirroul Seventh Day Adventists were commended at their service last Saturday for their part in the Church's growth as…

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Methodist Jubilee at Dapto

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 3

Preparations have been made for the jubilee celebrations to be conducted at Dapto next Sunday. Rev. A. A. T. Robens,…

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Bishop of Canberra's Talk on Dapto Church Windows' Unveiling

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 5

With al the faults and failings of the Christian Church it is the only institution which has survived the centuries and, the Church of England, in particular, must take account of the special duty with which she is confronted today, the…

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Church Anniversary at Balgownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 9

The Methodist Church at Balgownie celebrated its first anniversary of the new building last Sunday week. The church…

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Religion for Today Why I Don't Go To Church? 4.—"I was made to go too often when I was young" Solemn Sundays

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 9

This is the "daddy" of all the reasons given for staying away from church. Yet, it is used more often than most others…

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Churchill Calls Meeting Of Cabinet

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.— After a conference with the Foreign Minister (Mr. Eden) Sir Winston…

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S.e. Asian Defences Loom Big in Churchill Eisenhower Parley

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Mon.— President Eisenhower is expected to urge Sir Winston Churchill to co-operate in establishing an International Conference on…

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