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Churches, 1938

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The Swing Bridge (Published in “The Methodist,” dedicated to Marjory and Heather Newton, and written by Mrs. Hynes, wife of a Methodist minister, while on a visit to Nowra)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

An anxious face peeped through the window: “Aren’t you coming for a walk?” Two little maidens were impatiently waiting to fulfil a promise…

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The Churches

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 13

Preaching last Sunday night in the Baptist Church, the Rev. N. F. Reeve spoke from the text in the Psalms, “The Angel of the Lord encampeth…

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The Churches Scot’s Church, Berry Diamond Jubilee Services

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

Special preacher, Rev. Hugh Paton (last of St. Stephen’s Church, Sydney); morning, 11 a.m.[?] evening, 7.16 p.m.—Rev. D. L. Paterson…

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Scot’s Church, Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

The diamond jubilee services of the Presbyterian Church in Berry will be held on Sunday next, and we are very fortunate in having obtained…

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Nowra Catholic Ball, 1938

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 15

Arrangements for the Catholic ball, on Wednesday next, 1st June, are now almost complete. Mrs. Greg. McGirr, vice—president…

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The Churches the Swift Decay of Love

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 14

The Rev. N. F. Reeve, preaching from the above subject, and from the passage of Scripture in Exodus 32 chapter, verses 15 to 26, said: When…

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Kangaroo Valley Catholic Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Notwithstanding the heavy rain, there was a good attendance at the Catholic Ball at Kangaroo Valley last night, Berry being well…

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Scot’s Church, Berry Diamond Jubilee Services

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

May 22, the diamond jubilee of Presbyterianism in Berry was a great day. The Rev. Hugh Palon had been asked to conduct the…

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Nowra Catholic Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 3

Arrangements for the Catholic Ball on Wednesday next. 1st June, are almost. complete. Mrs. Greg McGirr, Vice-President of the Catholic…

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Church's Birthday Cake

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 8

THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF the Presbyterian Church, Berry, was celebrated on Monday at a tea meeting and concert, held in the…

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The Churches Conscience

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 9

Preaching last Sunday night in the Baptist Church, on the above subject, and taking the text I. Timothy 1:19 “Keeping fast your hold on faith and…

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Social At Candelo. Tantawanglo Church of England

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 2

The “News” editor made the run to Candelo last night for the annual dance and euchre party in aid of the Tantawanglo Church of England…

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Catholic Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 7

This year of grace, 1938, brought great success to the ball, held in the Nowrn School of Arts, on Wednesday night, in aid of St. Michael's…

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Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 12

On Thursday, 2nd June, the annual meeting of the Nowra Methodist Ladies’ Church Ald Society was held. The following officers were elected for…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 7

“The best and most successful yet held” was the unanimous verdict concerning the annual Catholic Ball, which took place in the School of…

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The Churches Why Not Sunday Sport?

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 16

Preaching last Sunday night to a crowded hall on the above subject, and taking the texts found in Isaiah, 56th chapter, “Blessed is the man…

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Nowra Catholic Ball Spectacular Presentation of Debutantes

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 1

That the Nowra Catholic Ball is growing bigger and better each year is the opinion of those who attended the annual function at the School of…

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Methodist

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

A successful miniature bazaar was held in the School Hall on Tuesday evening last. The proceeds amounted to £21…

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Candelo Catholic Ball Brilliant Success

The Bega District News · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

The annual ball in Candelo town hall last Wednesday night in aid of the Catholic Church funds was an outstanding success. It was stated…

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Presbyterian Church Induction of the Rev. T. Howie Turner

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 5

In the presence of a packed congregation, the Rev. T. Howie Turner was, on Thursday evening last, inducted into the charge of the Shoalhaven…

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