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Churches, 1938

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Anglican Celebrations

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

This has been a notable week in the history of tHE Anglican churcH in the Goulburn Diocese, the 75th anniversary, of which has been…

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Presbyterian Church

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 7

The annual meeting of the members of the Shoalhaven Presbyterian congregation was held in the School Hall on Thursday night last. There…

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Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting, and Minister Chosen

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

Three was a very large attendance of members of the Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church at the School Hall on Thursday night last week at the…

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Why People Do Not Go To Church—And Some Thoughts Thereon

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

“So I care not what may happen to these feeble, battered hands, When they lay me down forever on life’s crimson battle sands;…

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Farewelling Rev. A. T. Newton and Family. at Nowra Methodist Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 8

The Rev. A. T. and Mrs. Newton, and other members of the family wore tended a farewell at the Nowra Methodist Church on Tuesday night, a…

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Shoalhaven Methodist Circuit Induction of New Minister

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 2

On Thursday night the Methodist Church, Nowra, was well filled, the occasion being the induction of the Rev. E. T. Chapman, the…

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Nowra Catholic Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 9

The committee of the Nowra Catholic Ball has decided, on Wednesday, June 1st, as the date of their bull and elected Miss Rae Basha as their…

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Induction of the Methodist Minister a Large Congregation to Witness the Ceremony

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

There was a large gathering of people present at the Nowra Methodist Church on Thursday night last week for the purpose of taking part in the…

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Methodist Church Concert

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 16

What was claimed to be one of the best concerts ever heard in the Valley was staged by the Methodist Church at the School of Arts on Saturday,…

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Nowra Catholic Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 7

The committee of the Nowra annual Catholic ball have decided on Wednesday, June 1st, as the date of their ball, and elected Miss Rae Basha as…

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A Reply to Churchgoer

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 1

“Oh God, that men would see a little clearer, Or judge less harshly where they cannot see;…

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New Baptist Church

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 15

The plans of the new Baptist Church, which is to be erected in Worrigee-street, have been submitted to the Nowra Council, and the builder…

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The Churches

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 15

Preaching in Nowra Baptist Church last Sunday night, from the text: “If ye love Me keep my Commandments” (John 14:15), the Rev. N. F. Reeve…

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Tomerong. Church Meeting

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Tomerong Union Church was held at Tomerong on Wednesday. April 27th. It was well attended by residents,…

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The Baptist Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

Preaching in the Nowra Baptist Church last Sunday night from the text. "If ye love me Keep my Commandments" (John 14,15), the Rev…

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New Baptist Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 11

THE PLANS OF THE NEW BAPtist Church, which is to be erected in Worrigee Street, have been submitted to the Nowra Council, and the…

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Presbyterian Church

The Bega District News · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

There will be no service at Tathra on Thursday, 12th instant, not at Bega, Brogo, Pambula in Sunday, 15th inst., no[?] at Eden on…

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The Churches Mother’s Day Church of England

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 16

At All Saints’ Church of England, on Sunday, the rector, Rev. Alan Begbie, preached from the text, “Her children rise up and call her blessed,…

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Nowra Catholic Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 5

The committee of the Nowra annual Catholic Hall have decided on Wednesday, June 1, as the date of their ball, and elected Miss Rae…

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Diamond Jubilee Ball St. John’s Church of England, Bega

The Bega District News · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

The diamond jubilee of St. John’s Church of England, Bega was celebrated by a ball in the show pavilion on Thursday night last. Owing no…

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