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Churches, 1939

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Church Padlocked

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 10

THE REV. N. F. REEVE, OF Lithgow, who visited Newnes to conduct a Baptist service, found doors of the church padlocked. He…

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Roman Catholic Church New Decrees

The Bega District News · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

The attendance of Roman Catholic priests at horse races, dog meetings, prize fights, and theatrical entertainments in a public theatre, and…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 9

The Sacrament was received by 117 communicants at the quarterly communion last Sunday. . For many years a girl at Burnside…

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Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Nowra Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society, held on Thursday, 1st June, the officers elected for the ensuing…

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Annual Catholic Ball Successful and Spectacular Function

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 9

Music, mirth, and melody were the order of the Catholic ball, held at the School of Arts on Wednesday last. Unavoidably late, Simpson's…

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Candelo Catholic Ball. Record Success

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

The largest gathering seen in Candelo town hall since the opening night a few years ago assembled for the annual Catholic ball last night…

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Roman Catholic Church. New Degrees

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 9

The attendance of Roman Catholic priests at horse races, dog meetings, prize fights, and theatrical entertainments in a public theatre and [?]…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 15

The Rev. T. Howie Turner has been appointed interim-moderator of Berry charge during the vacancy. The members of the Girls’ Auxiliary…

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Bemboka. Successful Church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

The annual Church of England ball at Bemboka took place -on Wednesday night last and was highly successful The secretaries, Mrs…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 16

A large crowd gathered in the super room of the School of Arts, Berry last Friday night, to bid farewell to Rev. D. L. and Mrs. Paterson. All the…

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500 at Catholic Bail. Most Successful for Years

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 5

Just on 500 people attended the Catholic ball in Begs last night, and It was the most successful for years, about £80 being taken at the doors…

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Bega Catholic Ball the Dresses

The Bega District News · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

The following were amongst the ladies present at the Catholic ball in Bega last Wednesday night:— Mrs F. Zingel, Mayoress, black…

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Church of England Ball, Candelos Annual Function

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

Candelo Town Hall was filled to overflowing last night for the ball organised by the Women’s Guild in aid of the Church of England funds…

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Presbyterian Church

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

The 12th birthday social of the Girls' Auxiliary was held in the School Half last Monday. Among those who contributed to the programme were:…

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Baptist Church Services

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

Sunday, July 16.--Nowra, 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., "What Will Happen When Christ Comes"; Beaumont, 2 p.m., Rev. W.S. Cowling, Wed., 7.45. Rible…

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Wattamolla (Contributed) Re-opening of Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 4

An interesting event will take place on Saturday, the 22nd instant, when His Grace, the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Mowll) will re-open the…

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St. Margaret's Church, Wattamolla Dedicated and Re-opened by Archbishop of Sydney

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

Saturday last was a memorable day in the history of the picturesque centre of Wattamolla, for it marked the Service of Dedication of the Wattamolla Church by His Grace, the Archbishop of…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 14

At the forthcoming Scotch Fair in September, the members of the Girls’ Auxiliary will be in charge of a Kitchen Stall…

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The Carols of the Rodents. (To the "Hymns of the Old Church Choir.")

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 9

Should you stroll along the laneway At the rear of Junction Street, And you're fond of scenic beauty, You will find it there a treat…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 15

Parcels of clothing are being sent to the Dorcas Society in Sydney.. The Dorcas Society is a branch of the social service department of the…

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