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Churches, 1938

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Methodist Church, Berry Picture Service

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

On Sunday evening, August 14, there is to be a screening of the Life of Christ in the Church. The service will begin at 7.15 p.m. and will…

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The Bush Parish

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Preaching in the Goulburn Anglican Cathedral, Rev. A. W. Tonge M.A., made a special plea for bush parishes. Many of these…

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Official Opening New Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 12

Everything is prepared for the official opening of the new Baptist church next Saturday at 3p.m. Many visitors have signified their intentions…

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The Churches Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 12

On Sunday night the Rev. T. Howie Turner took as his subject, “Finding God Through Fellowship.” Many people, he said, were unable to find…

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Opening of New Church Big Crowd Attends Historic Function

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 13

The official opening of the new Baptist Church, recently erected in Worrigee-street, Nowra, took place on Saturday afternoon last, in the…

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Visit of Archbishop of Sydney Commissioning of Church—wardens

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

His Grace the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Mowll, visited Nowra on Wednesday evening last, and in All Saints’ Church of England…

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Brogo Booms. Successful Presbyterian Social

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

On Monday morning, when the rain was coming down in great style, things looked blue for the Presbyterian social to be held at Brogo…

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"Back to Armidale" City of Churches and Schools

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 11

To mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the incorporation of the Municipality of Armidale, mammoth celebrations are planned for the Spring,…

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New Baptist Church. Big Crowd in Attendance at the Official Opening

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

There was a large crowd of people present at the official opening of the newly-erected Baptist Church, situate in Worrigee-street, Nowra, on…

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The Churches Finding God Through Defeat

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 15

Preaching last Sunday night at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. T. Howie Turner said that the modern substitute for Christianity was…

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Methodist Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

At the Methodist Church on Sunday last. 27 young people were publicly received into the membership of the church. An appropriate…

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Catholic Ball Gerringong’s Successful Function

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

Despite the unpleasant weather conditions, the Gerringong School of Arts was crowded on Monday night last, when the annual Catholic Ball…

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Methodist Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 2

Services were seriously interrupted by the rain on Sunday. Only about fifty people attended the morning service, and the evening…

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“ Into the Land of Egypt.” 13.—Cairo’s Hidden Churches

The Bega District News · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 1

On the east bank of the Nile, about four miles from Cano. is a district where dark old houses nod to. gether across narrow lanes. The old…

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The Churches Church of England

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 12

On Sunday night last Rev. Alan Begbie, preaching in All Saints’ Church from the adage “Look before you leap,” took as his text, “Everyone…

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Methodist Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 5

A debate took place on Tuesday evening last between members of the Berry and Nowra Order of Knights. The subject was “Should…

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Tennis Shoalhaven District Association. Results of C Grade Final Wandandian v Presbyterian

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

R. Mathie and K. Watt v A. Lamond and R. Jacobs, 6-5; L. Gould and L. Watt v D. Stewart and I'. Weigand, 2-6: K. Watt and B. Mathie v A…

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Baptist Church Service. the Hedge. the Serpent and the Bite

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

Preaching last Sunday night from the above subject, and taking the text in the Book of Ecclesiastes 10 : 8 "Whose breaketh and hedge a serpent…

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Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 13

Mr. Francis Wilson, the representative of the N.S.W. Temperance Alliance, visited Nowra during the weekend. On Sunday morning he took the…

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Kiama Show Pavilion Destroyed by Fire Spectacular Blaze at Church Point

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 6

The Kiama show pavilion on Church Point, so well-known throughout the State, and even interstate, as the mecca of cattlemen during show…

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