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Churches, 1929

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Catholic Ball at Candelo Triumphant Success

The Bega District News · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

The annual hall in aid of the Candelo Catholic Church funds, held on Wednesday night last, was the most successful, function of the kind held…

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Gerringong Congregational Church

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

The deacons and members of the Gerringong Congregational Church have decided to renovate the manse and paint the church inside and out…

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The Smallest Church

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

Many claims for smallest church have been advanced. That of [?]bone, a lonely, and secluded parish on the coast of Somerset, measures 33ft…

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Wolumla church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 1

The Church of England Ball, held on Thursday night, was a decided success. The secretary, Mrs A. J. Pheeney, with several assistants, had the hall…

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Congregational Church, Gerringong

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

During the service held at the above church on Sunday morning, 21st [?] Mrs. E. Hope Hume, the wife of the pastor of the church…

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St. John’s Church, Bega. Home Mission Festival

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 2

A Diocesan Home Mission Festival is planned for the parish of Bega from September 19th to 23rd. Amongst the visitors will be the Bishop of the…

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Home Mission Festivals

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

Writing of our Home Mission Festival the Bishop of Goulburn said:— “But most wonderful of all has been the awakening of latent…

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Dog Fight in Church

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 8

Talking about "brightening the church services," how about this from a western exchange? In one of the little country churches outback…

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Annual Parade Berry Methodist Church

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 3

The annual parade in regalia of the Order of Knights and the Methodist Girls’ Comradeship was held at Berry on Sunday last. A full…

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Flower Show and Bazaar at Kangaroo Valley for Church of England

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of parishioners of the Church of England, Kangaroo Valley, held recently at the rectory, important details connected with the…

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Dedicated Impressive Service at Christ Church

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 3

An impressing meeting was conducted at [?] church [?] Sunday Morning [?] a table [?] the [?]…

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Elders Ordained Berry Presbyterian Church

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 2

Last Sunday a very impressive service took place at the Berry Presbyterian Church in the morning when Messrs. W. Tomlins, J. Logan,…

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Methodist Church Social and Farewell

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

The young peoples societies celebrated their anniversary on Sunday last, with special services. Despite the u[?]protitions weather the ardor…

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Children’s Concert Kiama Methodist Sunday School

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

The Methodist concert in Kiama, organised by the Misses Saunders and Zillman in aid of Sunday School Piano Fund, and postponed from…

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Spring Fete Christ Church, Kiama a Successful Function

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

Enthusiastic speeches marked the opening of the Spring Fete, organised by the Women’s Guild of Christ Church, at Kiama on…

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Bega Home Mission Festival

The Bega District News · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

Of the Home Mission Festival party Canon Hirst, the Rev. J. Rose, Miss Akehurst, and Mr Ransome T. Wyatt will arrive on Saturday morning next…

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Bega Home Mission Festival

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

On Saturday this week the preparation for the Home Mission Festival commences, and on Thursday next week the Festival itself begins. On…

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Churches and War

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 8

An appeal for support of the League of Nations was made by Dr. Bell in his first public address after his enthronement as Bishop of Chicester…

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Bega Church of England Home Mission Festival The Preparation

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 2

The fourth Home Mission Festival in the diocese was preceded by a few days’ final and intensive preparation by all members of the visiting party,…

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Church Anniversary Methodists to Celebrate

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

The 19th anniversary of the Berry Methodist Church will be celebrated during the coming [?]…

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