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Churches, 1929

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St. Michael's Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

A large over-flowing congregation filled St. Michael's R.C. Church on christmas Eve for mid-night Mass which was celebrated by Rev. Father…

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Memorable Service Kiama Presbyterian Church

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

The members of the Kiama Presbyterian Men’s League, and the whole congregation, had a great treat on Sunday last, when Mr. W…

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United Church Service Prayers for Rain

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

Between 500 aud 600 residents of the town and district gathered at the Presbyterian Church at 11.30 on Wednesday morning last to unite in…

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Gerringong Congregational Church

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

The children of the kindergarten attached to the Sunday School of the above church held their first anniversary on Sunday morning last,…

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Induction of Rev. Rogers Parish of Smithfield Late Rector of Kangaroo Valley

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The friends of Rev. II. E. Rogers will be pleased to know he received very kindly welcome on his appointment to the important parish of…

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Church Rates Cannot Write Off Nowra Town Clerk’s Opinion

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Church rates, in the opinion of Ald. Oliver, of the Nowra Council, are a false asset. This statement followed a…

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Gerringong Congregational Church Harvest Festival

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

The Harvest Festival of the Gerringong Congregational Church, held on Sunday, Feb. 17, was very successful. There was an excellent…

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Hymns of the Old Church Choir (No.1.) “O God. Our Help in Ages Past.”

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

The Rev. J.R. Le Huray, rector of St. Luke’s Berry, is preaching at the evening service a series of sermons on old hymns, and the first of the…

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Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting at Berry Mission Contributions

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church, Berry, was held on Wednesday night, when the reports of various bodies…

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Valedictory Service Berry Presbyterian Church

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

On Sunday morning at the Berry Presbyterian Church the service took the form of a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. W. Stevenson and family, of…

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Catholic Dance £20 REALISED

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Visitors from both Kiama and Nowra attended the first euchre party and dance if the season in aid of the funds of the local Catholic…

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Hymns of the Old Church Choir (No.2.) “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” Text: “That Rock was Christ,“— I Corinthians, 10s

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

The author of the hymn we are now to consider was Augustus Montague Toplady, born in Farnham, Sunray, November 4, 1740. His…

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Church Presentation

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Berry Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, a hearty farewell was extended to Mr. and Mrs…

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New Catholic School at Candelo

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

On Sunday last, after the celebration of Mass, Dr. Barry, Catholic Bishop of Goulburn, blessed the new Convent school recently erected there…

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Kama Presbyterian Church Congregational Meeting Successful Year Recorded

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 3

The annual congregational meeting of the Kiama Presbyterian Church was held on Monday night in the Scot’s Church Sunday School…

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Hymns of the Old Church Choir (No. 3.) “Sun of My Soul, Thou Saviour Dear.”

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 3

Text: “I will lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, Lord. only mated me dwell in safety.”—Psalm IV, verse 8…

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Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church was held in the School Hall on Thursday night. There was an attendance…

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Nowra Presbyterians Successful Church Year Aged Ministers’ Fund Deserves More Support

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

On Thursday evening of last week the annual congregational meeting of the Shoalhaven Presbyterian Charge was held in the church. Nowra, the…

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Hymns of the Old Church Choir (No. 4.)“Lead, Kindly Light.”

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

Text : “In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.” The Author…

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Harvest Festival Berry Presbyterian Church

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

On Sunday harvest festival services were held at the Berry Presbyterian Church. Gifts of produce were supplied in abundance by members…

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