Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

South Coast · Churches

Churches, 1909

88 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 5

Tornado at Coff's Harbor. Roman Catholic Church Destroyed

The Bega Budget · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

A fierce tornado struck Coff's Harbor on Christmas afternoon about 5 o'clock, and for half an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mrs George Cornwallis Her Reminiscences. As Lady Randolph Churchill

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 3

This lady has recently written her past life as the wife of Lord Randolph Churchill, published by Edward Arnold. There is no doubt that the work will be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Temperance Mission

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

Mrs. Courtenay Smith, president of the N.S.W. Women's Christian Temperance Union, is coming to Nowra again to endeavor to conducts a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Church Bicentenary

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

The old church of St. Andrew at Richmond, Staten Island, U.S.A., celebrated its bicentenary on October 23. This interesting edifice was founded in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Methodist Services and Lectures

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

The Rev. J. Penman, ex-President of the Conference, will preach tomorrow (Sunday) at Kangaroo Valley in the morning and in Nowra in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Proposed Church Fair

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

A well attended meeting of workers for the Methodist Church, held in the school hall on Thursday last, unanimously resolved to hold a Butterfly Fair…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Didn't Apply in Church

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

"Dear Doctor," sai da fair Member of las flock to an eloquent divine, "why do you always address your hearers as 'dearly beloved brethren?' Surely the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A borigines Mission

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The Nowra council of the Aborigines Mission is to open a Children's Home at Bomaderry on Monday afternoon next, in Mr. Gollis' cottage…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Moonlight Concert. in Aid of the Presbyterian Church

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

The annual moonlight concert in connection with the local Presbyterian Church was held in the Manse grounds on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sale of Work at Quaama. in Aid of St. Saviour's Church

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

THE Sale of Work, as advertised, was duly conducted in Quaama School of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd. and 4th. inst…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Popular Parish Priest. Father Holland Off to Europe for a Holiday. Presentation of an Address and Purse of Sovereigns

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 6

Rev. Father Holland, who has for the past eight years zealously and faithfully carried on the responsible duties of priest in charge of the extensive parish of Shoalhavon, and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mission of the American Fleet

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 3

Though not firing n gun save in salute, the Atlantic battleship fleet has performed a mission that otherwise-might have required desperate and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Annual Congregational Meeting

The Bega Budget · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the congregation presided over by the minister, Rev. A. H. Tolhurst, was held on Wednesday when the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Churches & Preachers in America

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 7

The Rev. Dr. Aked, who left Liverpool some time ago to take charge of a church in New York, relates in “Great Thoughts” some of his experiences…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

St. Peter's Church, Candelo. Formal Opening by the Bishop of Goulburn

The Bega Budget · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

There was a very large attendance up the opening ceremony. At its conclusion his lordship, the Bishop of Goulburn, addressed the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mission Lantern Lecture

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Bowen, secretary of the N.S.W. Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, delivered a very interesting lecture, illustrated by lantern views, on "Mission…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fate of a Famous Church

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 10

"The Church of the Saviour" at Birmingham, built by the followers of George Dawson, who for thirty years was one of the most popular preachers…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Church Fair

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 5

A Butterfly Fair in aid of the Shosihaven Methodist Church was opened on Thursday evening last in the Nowra School of Arts hall by the Mayorees (Mrs. B. Patterson) in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St, Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Annual Festival

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

On Sunday the Annual Thanksgiving. was held at St. Andrew’s Church, when special sermons were preached by the minister, Rev. A. H. Tolhurst…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Roofing of St. John's Church

The Bega Budget · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

Following is a list of the subscriptions collected by Mr. Peter Manning towards the cost of re-roofing St. John'B Church…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →