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Churches, 1866

5 stories in South Coast's papers

Eden, Twofold Bay. Opening of the New Presbyterian Church

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1866 · page 2

ON Thursday last the great event which has been looked forward to with so much interest, and which has been casting its shadow far and wide, appeared and fully realized all the anticipated pleasure and interest…

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Correspondence. to the Members of the Church of England

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1866 · page 2

MY DEAR FRIENDS,—I have much pleasure in drawing your attent[?]on to the future arrange [?]ents which, in conjunction with the Local School Board, I have made for carrying on the church of England school, hitherto…

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Original Poetry. the Opening of St. George's Church, Eden

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1866 · page 4

Oh welcome, welcome, one and all, Oh, welcome here to-day; Oh, welcome, welcome, great and small, Be of what creed you may…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of St. Peter's Church, Panbula

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1866 · page 2

The first stone of the new Catholic Church of St. Peter's was laid on Monday, the 6th inst., by the Rev. Pastor Father Slattery, in the presence of a numerous concourse of people from the districts of Eden and Bega. From an…

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Tea Party in Aid Op Sr. Patrick's Church, Bega

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1866 · page 2

ON Monday last, pursuant to advertisement, a tea party was held in the Court-house, the use of which place was very courteously granted by the Bench of Magistrates for the occasion. The weather was all that could be desired;…

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