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Churches, 1903

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Church of England

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

The Rev. W. Newby-Fraser, Rector of All Saints', Nowra, will next week go on a three weeks’ holiday. The newly-appointed curate (Rev. Baker) will he here on 11th…

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Old Shoalhaven Days. [R[?]-warren From the “Shoalhaven News.”] No.[?] Laying the Foundation Stone of a Church

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 4

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Nowra Presbyterian Church took place on 15th January 1873, at 3 p.m. in the presence of one…

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[?] Snake In a Church

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

Daring service in the Nowra Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening a large snake was discovered near the choir, and caused some consternation amongst the…

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A Snake in a Church

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 2

During service in the Nowra Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening last a large soake was discovered near the chair, and caused some consternation amongst the…

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Old Shoalhaven Days. [Re-written From the “Shoalhaven News.”] No. 25. Laying the Foundation Stone of a Church

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Nowra Presbyterian Church took place on 15th January, 1873, at 3 p.m. in the presence of one…

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United Tent Mission

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

The [?] United prayer meeting in concretion with the tent mission, was held in the Methodist Church, Bega, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 7th inst. There was a…

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The Church of England Curate

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

The Rev. H. N. Baker, B.A.. the newly appointed curate for the Shoalhaven Church of England parish, has entered upon his duties. He preached for the first time at…

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The Church of England prate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

The Rev. H. N. Baker, B.A., the newly appointed prate for the Shoalhaven Church of England parish, has entered upon his duties. He preached for the first time at…

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Methodist Church. Quarterly Meeting

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The Methodist Quarterly Meeting held last Wednesday in Kangaroo Valley was largely attended by the officials of the various parts of the…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

The officials of the Shoalhaven Circuit assembled at the Methodist Church, Kangaroo Valley, on Wednesday last, in the quarterly Circuit meeting. The representatives from…

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Methodist Church. Quarterly Meeting

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

The Methodist Quarterly Masting held last. Wednesday in Kangaroo Valley was largely attended by the officials of the various parts of the…

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Church of England Defence Association

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Church of England Denominational School at Terara on 9th Nov., 1874. when the Bishop of Sydney delivered…

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Church of England Defence Association

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Church of England Denominational School at Terara on 9th Nov., 1874, when the Bishop of Sydney delivered…

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Opening of the Methodist Parsonage

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

FOR many years the Methodists of Cobargo have felt the want of a parsonage of their own and some time ago a start was made to collect money…

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Old Shoalhaven Days. [Re—written From the “Shoalhaven News.”] No. 32 Laying the Foundation Stone of a Church

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

New Years Day, 1877, was an important day for the Wesleyan community of Shoalhaven, as it was the day set apart for the laying of the…

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Church Deacons

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

On Sunday morning next Messrs A. Mathie (Tomerong). Wm. Brown (Cambewarra), C. Woodhill, A. Hunt, L. Monaghan, and Win. Bryce (Nowra), who have been elected as…

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Old Shoalhaven Days. [Re-written From the “Shoalhaven News”] No. 32 Laying the Foundation Stone of a Church

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

New Years Day, 1877, was an important day for the Wesleyan community of Shoalhaven, as it was the day set apart for the laying of the…

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Church Deacons

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

On Sunday morning next Messrs A. Mathie (Tomerong): Win. Brown (Cambewarra), G Woodbill A. K[?]t, ,L. Monaghan, and Wm. Bryce (Nowra), who have been elected as…

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Why Men Do Not Go to Church

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

At the dedication of Moore College Chapel recently, Bishop Langley (Bendigo) delivered a stirring sermon on a question which has excited much…

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“Why Men do not go to Church.” Sermon by the Rev. D. MCLENNAN

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

ON Sunday last at the morning service, the Rev D. M’Lennan occupied the pulpit at the Berry Presbyterian Church, and preached on the burning question of to-day, “Why men do…

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