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Churches, 1902

131 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

Tent Mission Services in Illawarra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

The Simultaneous Mission Services were continued over Sunday at Mount Keira and Kembla Heights. Rev. D. O'Donnell was the Missioner at the…

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Methodist Concert

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

The tea meeting and concert given by the Methodist body in the National Hall last Wednesday night was crowned with complete success, There were many…

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Methodist Commonwealth Fair

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 9
Also in The Nowra Colonist

The large committee appointed to make arrangements for the above event, to take place in the Nowra School of Arts on the 21st and 22nd inst., met on Friday evening…

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Methodist Commonwealth Fair

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting held on Friday last in the Methodist school hall, the Rev. H. When pro[?]ding, arrangements for the above (to be held in the School of Arts…

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Church Concert

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

Several residents of Nowra took part in a concert given at the National Hall, Kangaroo Valley, on Feb.26 in connection with the Methodist church…

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Lecture on Mission Work in New Guinea

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

THE Rev. W. R. Mounsey, organising secretary of the New Guinea Mission, lectured in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. The…

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R. C. Church Sports

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

The annual sports held at the Berry Showground on Monday last in aid of the Roman Catholic Church were very successful, the gate takings totalling over £20…

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Methodist Camp Meeting

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

Through the kindness of Mr. Thos. Love, J.P, who has placed the grounds at their disposal for the day, the Methodists of the Kiama district will…

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Sale of Churchill

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The thoroughbred stallion Churchill, by Newminster-Primrose, has been disposed pf by Dr. Hay to Mr. E. R. Rolfe, of Nerriga, for 800 guineas…

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Why People go to Church

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

SOME go to church just, for a walk, Some go to stare, and laugh, and talk ; Some go there to meet a •friend, Some their idle time to spend…

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Methodist Commonwealth Fair

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 1

The Commonwealth Fair, held on Friday and Saturday last in the Nowra School of Arts, was a splendid success, the financial results being eminently satisfactory. And…

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The Tent Mission. Christian Convention

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

It has been decided to bring the series of South Coast Tent Missions to a close by holding, in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday and…

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Church of England Vestry Meeting

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the annual Vestry meeting of the Church of England at All Saints' School-hall, Nowra, on Tuesday evening last, the…

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St. Luke's Church, Berry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

At the Easter Vestry meeting of St Luke's, Berry, Messrs H L. Lovegrove (Minister's), Ernest Host and John McLleland (people's) were…

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Church of England

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

The annual vestry meeting was held in St. Luke’s, Berry, on Monday night, the Rev. G. H. Muzy presiding. The balance-sheet for the year ended March…

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Presbyterian. Bega District

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

Bega—Every Sunday at 11 and [?] ; Candalo—First Sunday in each month of 3, Wolumla—Second Sunday in each month of 3, [?]—Third Sunday in each month [?], Bengo—Fourth…

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Prohibition of “Tattersall’s ” Letters. Extended to Other Persons Turf Tipsters, Bookmakers and Church Bazaar Secretaries

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

THE federal Government are about to put into effect their expressed intention to show either fear nor favour to the people who come within the scope of section 57 of the…

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The Presbyterian Church

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

The Half—yearly Communion was celebrated at the Nowra Presbyterian Church Sunday last, when there was a very large minister of members from all parts of the…

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St. Michael's Catholic Church. Meeting of Ladies

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 9

A meeting of ladies in connection with St. Michael's Catholic Church was held in the Convent schoolroom on the afternoon of Wednesday last. There was a large and…

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