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Churches, 1939

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Tathra Catholic Church BLEoSED by Bishop McGUIRE

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

On Sunday morning there was a large gathering of local and district residents at Tathra for the blessing by the [?]ost Reverend Dr McGuire,…

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Civic Welcome. Most Reverend Dr. McGUIRE, Catholic Bishop of Goulburn

The Bega District News · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Most Reverend Dr McGuire, the new Catholic Bishop of Goulburn, who was making his first visit to Bega, was given a…

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Catholic Club Cricketers. Friendly Visit to Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Through representations of Mr. P. S. West, who met Mr. Laurie Maher, President of the Catholic Club (Sydney), a cricket team from Nowra…

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Father Kinane Tribute By Methodist Minister

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

It is not often one would expect to find in the columns of “The Methodist” a tribute to a Catholic Priest. But friend has kindly shown us a…

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In Father’s Footsteps Archdeacon Has Four Sons In the Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

When Mr. Stewart Campbell Begbie, of Northbridge, is ordained on March 5, all four sons of Archdeacon H. S. Begbie, of Parramatta,…

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Late Pope Pius Xi. Churchman and Diplomat

The Bega District News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

The death of Pope Pius XI. at the age of 81 years removes a churchman and anoutstanding diplomat, whose wide sympathies with the outside…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

Rev. Neil Macleod, M.A., of St. George Free Church, Sydney, is spending a holiday in the district. Rev. Alex. Fleming…

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Mystery In X-ray. Church in a Chest

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

An X-ray photograph of a man’s chest, taken at Lithgow Hospital, has provided a mystery which has puzzled Sydney radiologists, X-ray…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 16

Excellent congregations attended the harvest thanksgiving services on Sunday, 19th February. Rev. Alan Begbie conducted the evening service…

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Methodist Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

An enjoyable evening was spent in the Methodist School Hall on Thursday, February 23, when a picture entertainment was held…

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Tomerong. Presentation to Tomerong Union Church Social Club Members

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

A large gathering of Social Club members and relatives assembled at the Sunday School Hall on Saturday night, Feb. 18th., for the purpose of…

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Church Notes Methodist

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 13

Rev. E. E. Hynes is the new President of the Methodist Conference. He entered the ministry in the early years of this century, and has…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 11

Young People’s Day will be observed in every Presbyterian Church in Australia on Sunday. 19th March. Sunday school scholars, and members of…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 13

Last week the family of the late James Inglis Morison presented to the Nowra Presbyterian Church a beautiful Communion Table as a memorial…

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Methodist

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 13

Last Tuesday the Knights and Comrades had a social hour after the usual meetings, and a very pleasant time was spent. Both societies have…

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To Attend Church Twice

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

on Sunday is usally regarded as a token of righteous, conduct, but two attendances at church on recent Sunday led to the arrest of two young…

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Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of the congregation of the Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church was held in the School Hall on Thursday evening,…

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Miss Grant's Generous Gift New Organ for Presbyterian Church

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 13

At the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church, on Thursday night, Mrs. C. Reynolds had made a report on the choir, in which she mentioned…

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Methodist Church, Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

The Rev. H. R. Arthur will conduct both services in the Methodist Church on Sunday. At the morning service memorial references will be…

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Third Anniversary Ball Gerringong Catholic Debating Club’s Successful Function

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

The third Anniversary Ball of the Gerringong Catholic Debating Club was held in the Gerringong School of Arts on Tuesday night last, and…

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