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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Methodist Church Notes

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 9

In his extremely stimulating talk to the Men's Brotherhood on Sunday, Mr. W. Curtis, Headmaster of the…

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Thirlmere Forms Catholic Social Committee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

At a recent meeting held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, Thirimere, the following Catholic Social…

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Methodist Church Notes

Camden News · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 12

The Youth Fellowship which began about twelve months ago will celebrate the first anniversary on…

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Red and White Colour Scheme at Church Ball St. Peter’s 130th Anniversary Celebrations Beautiful Frocking By Ladies

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

The 130th Anniversary celebrations of St. Peter’s Church of England were continued on Friday evening last with the 5th Annual Ball held in the Campbelltown Town Hall…

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Methodist Church Notes

Camden News · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 4

The first anniversary of the Fellowship fulfilled all expectations when over 40 young people and their…

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Ingleburn Baptist Church Anniversary

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 9

A very happy time was enjoyed by the many people who attended the 42nd Church Anniversary meetings…

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Methodist Church Weekly Message

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 7

"Jesus said: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent me; hath…

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Methodist Church Notes

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 10

About thirty young people from Camden attended the Seventh Anniversary of Wesley Youth held in the…

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Methodist Church Notes

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 10

Men's Brotherhood met on Sunday for the monthly tea. There was no visiting speaker on this occasion and time…

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Death of Distinguished Camden Citizen Mr. Edgar Downes 30 Years Churchwarden Of St. Paul's, Cobbitty

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 9

On Saturday morning last at 7 o'clock, Mr. Edgar Downes quietly "fell asleep" at his lovely Brownlow Hill…

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Methodist Church Notes

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 5

The month of September will be an extremely busy and important period for Methodism throughout the…

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Camden Endeavourers In Mission To Nation

Camden News · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 12

In a memorable series of services and demonstrations the Camden Methodist Christian Endeavourers this year…

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Churches Combine for Mission

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 1

In Picton and district, from this weekend to the next, die Protestant Churches—Anglican, Baptist, Methodist,…

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Catholic Church For Thirlmere Ceremony by Bishop of Wollongong Begins Work of Construction

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 1

To the Parish of Picton and in particular to the district of Thirlmere has fallen the distinction of erecting the first new church in the recently established diocese of Wollongong…

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Methodist Church Notes

Camden News · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 11

The Fellowship Tea drew a goodly company of young folk among whom, in addition to the Camden…

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A Column From Cobbitty New Churchwarden Elected

Camden News · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 10

History records that Mr. Jeremiah F. Dowries, of Brownlow Hill, was Churchwarden of S. Paul's Church,…

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107th BIRTHDAY Methodist Church Anniversary

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 3

The 107th Birthday of the Campbelltown Methodist Church was celebrated by a party in the…

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Church Concert at Bargo

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the Bargo Church of England Building Fund Concert held on Monday,…

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Methodist Church Notes

Camden News · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 11

The Camden Church celebrated its anniversary festival with two services on Sunday. The choir had been…

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Anglican Confirmation Service

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 3

The annual confirmation service was held at St. Mark's Church of England, Picton, on Tuesday, September 15th…

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