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Churches, 1926

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Site for New Anglican Church at Bemboka

The Bega District News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

Rev. E. J. Holmes writes:— “May I put before your readers —more especially those at the Bemboka end of the district—the…

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Snake in Church

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

During the service at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church, at Cottesloe (W.A.), on Sunday week, a brown snake, about 4ft long, entered the…

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Killing a Church Fourteen Ways of Doing It

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

At the Narrabri Methodist Church, the Rev. Gordon Wood-gave an address on “Is it worth while- going to church?” Prior to the address, Mr…

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Methodist

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

Revs. R. J. Williams and H. C' Howard and Mr C. Parbery, representing a Commission appointed by the last Methodist Synod to inquire…

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Berry Presbyterian Church

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

The annual meeting of the congregation was held in the church on Thursday evening, January 28th, the rev. W. Dully being in the chair…

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The Parish Pump

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

“The town pump is in a terrible state,” said Mr. Donnelly, who came along to the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday to ask the…

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Kiama Methodist Flower Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 13

In spite of the unfavorable weather for producing show flowers, the display of blooms at the fourth annual flower show in connection with…

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Berry Church Crowded S. Luke’s Harvest Festival

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

The Harvest Festival services at S. Luke’s C. of England, Berry, on Sunday last were made particularly bright. At the evening service…

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Presbyterian Church War Memorial Tower

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The War memorial tower at the Presbyterian Church is now completed, and preparations are in hand for the dedication of the tower and…

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Church of England

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

The annual vestry meeting of the parishioners of the Church of England was held in St. John's Parish Hall on Thursday evening last. There…

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Presbyterian Memorial Tower. Dedication on Tuesday Next

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

The new porch had tower to the Presbyterian Church, which by the way adds considerably to the appearance of the sacred edifice, will be…

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Presbyterian Church New Tower and Honor Roll

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 12

A large crowd assembled in front of the Presbyterian Church, Nowra, on Tuesday afternoon last to witness the opening and dedication of…

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Sacred Concert At Presbyterian School Hall

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

The sacred concert which was held in connecting with the public meeting in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday…

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Dedication of the New Porch and Tower, and Unveiling of War Memorial Tablet. Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

There was a largo crowd of people present at the Presbyterian Church, Nowra, on Tuesday afternoon last to witness the dedication…

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Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church. Dedication of New Porch and Tower. Unveiling of War Memorial Tablet. a Most Successful Function

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 3

One of the most outstanding functions in the history of Presbyterianism in Shoalhaven took place on Tuesday afternoon last, the occasion…

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The Reason of Empty Churches To The Editor

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

Empty churches, as we so often see them are becoming more emptier every day. This problem must sooner or later be solved, that is if the…

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Methodist Church Fair

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 8

The Methodist Church people are holding the "Sanson Fair" next week on Thursday and Friday in the School of Arts. The function…

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A Lesson in Ecclesiastical Finance. What One Church Does

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 6

The financial affairs of the Churches are not usually marked by any brilliancy either of method or of results, but, in the report of the proceedings…

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What’s Wrong with the Church ? (To the Editor)

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 15

Sir,—I am really disappointed that one of our several ministers of the churches did not raise pen or voice of defend themselves and their…

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Methodist

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 4

The last Quarterly Meeting in connection with what has been known the Candelo-Pambula circuit in district Methodism for many years was…

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