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Churches, 1939

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Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

There was a large attendance of adherents at the annual meeting of the Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church, held in the School Hall, on Thursday…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 15

On Easter Sunday night the Rev, T. Howie Turner will take as his subject: “The Meaning of Good Friday and Easter Sunday.”…

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An Old-time Church Donation a Generous Benefactor

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 16

In the early days of Wollongong the leading business man in that centre was Mr. John Bright. He successfully carried on for many years a…

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Methodist Church, Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

Rev. H. R Arthur, who is about to leave for his new appointment at Leeton, preaches his farewell sermons on Sunday next, at the Berry…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 14

At the annual meeting it was announced by Mr. H. L. Oliver that Miss Barbara Grant had donated the sum of £250 for a new organ. Since then…

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Farewell to Popular Methodist Minister Rev. H. R. Arthur and Family Honored

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

The Berry School of Arts Hall was crowded on Tuesday night, last, when Rev. and Mrs. H. R. Arthur were guests at a farewell function held in their honor, on the eve of their departure to Leeton,…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 12

The recital on the new Hammond organ last Saturday night by Mr. Roy Freeman was a great success. The three hundred people who filled the…

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Nowra Baptist Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

MISS COUSINS, OF INDIA, WILL speak at both services next Sunday, April 23rd. In the morning at 11 a.m. and the evening at 7.80 p.m…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 15

There was a large congregation at the Anzac service on Sunday night, when the Rev. T. Howie Turner took. his text from Malachi 3:16. A book…

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Impressive Induction Service Rev. J. E. A. Chapman As Methodist Minister of Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

For the first time in the history of the Methodist Church at Berry, an Induction Service was performed at the church on Thursday night last, when the Rev. Wesley Stocks, Chairman of the District,…

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Church Notes Presbyterian Spiritual Rearmament

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 12

Last September Europe was on the verge of war. with all its frightful consequences to every phase of human life. On the 1st September, 1938, a…

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Scot’s Church, Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Next Sunday is the 61st anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Berry. As the years fly past we wonder if we are growing and going forward…

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Catholic Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

One of the principal attractions of the year will be the annual Nowra Catholic Ball, to be held on Wednesday, 7th June. As usual, this…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 11

Next Sunday Mothers’ Day will be celebrated throughout the parish There will be special services in the Nowra church at 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m…

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C. E. Parish Indebtedness Special Effort to Reduce Same Approved

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 4

At the annual vestry meeting of All Saints’ Church of England, Nowra, on Tuesday night, Mr. Henry Rauch, after referring to the balance-sheet…

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The Church of England

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1

Replying to questions asked at the annual vestry meeting of All Saints’ Church of England, Nowra, on Tuesday night, Rev. Alan Begbie stated…

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All Saints’ Church of England Annual Vestry Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 7

The annual vestry meeting of All Saints’ Church, Nowra, was held in the School Hall, Berry-street, on Tuesday evening last, when there was…

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Berry Methodist Tennis Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Methodist School Hail on Tuesday, May 3. it was decided to form a Club in connection with the church…

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Good Night at Candelo Tantawanglo Church Social

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

The annual social in aid of the Tantawanglo Church of England was held in the Candelo town hall last night, and was as usual highly…

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61st Anniversary Scot’s Church Celebrates

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Sunday was the Gist anniversary of the foundation of Scot’s Church at Berry, and the noteworthy fact was fittingly celebrated when the…

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