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Churches, 1940

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Nowra Catholic Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 5

Although we have had many happy evenings in the Nowra School of Arte, none will come up to the special programme arranged for this year’s…

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Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid Anniversary

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

The Ladies’ Church Aid Society, connected with the Berry Methodist Church, celebrated their 34th anniversary on Tuesday night last, when…

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Nowra Catholic Ball a Brilliant Success Pretty Presentation of Debt. Berry Well Represented

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

The annual Catholic Ball, held in the Nowra School of Arts last night, was again an outstanding success from all…

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First of the Season Annual Catholic Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 5

The annual Catholic ball, which took place at the School of Arts on Wednesday night last, was another fine tribute to the organising ability…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 12

The members of the Girls’ Auxiliary held a kitchen tea on Tuesday in aid of their stall at the forthcoming bazaar…

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Local and General Gerringong Catholic Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

The date of the annual Catholic Ball at Gerringong has been fixed for Thursday, August 15. This will be the [?]8th annual function,…

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Catholic Euchre Party

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

There was a very satisfactory attendance at the euchre party and dancer at the Berry School of Arts on Tuesday night last, in aid of the…

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A Record. Candelo Church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

Remarkable success is attending [?] functions at Candelo, and in comparison with similar functions in the larger centre of Bega the…

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Young Anglican Conference

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Cobargo witnessed an event of unusual interest last Sunday when from seventy to eighty young people at the Church of…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 8

On Saturday, 20th July, the foundation-stone of the new Presbyterian Church at Port Kembla was unveiled by the Right Rev. Dr. John Flynn…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 12

The Right. Rev. P. A. Smith, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W., will be in Nowra on Wednesday. The Moderator, who Is on his…

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Presbyterian Church Visit of State Moderator

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

The Right Rev. P. A. Smith, Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly of N.S.W., visited Bega at the weekend. Arriving for lunch on…

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Gerringong Catholic Bail Succeasful and Enjoyable Function

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

Visualising the cavalcade presented by the passing of those 58 annual functions which have been conducted in an unbroken line by…

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Kiama Catholic Parish Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

The Kiama Catholic Parish Ball lakes place in the Cinema Theatre, Kiama, on Tuesday next. September 17. This function has been…

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Kangaroo Valley Church Activities

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 5

The past week has been a busy and eventful one for the Roctor and there associated with him at the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd…

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Local and General St. Luke’s Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 2

We have been requested to state that the time of the Sunday evening’s service in St. Luke’s Church, Berry, will begin at 7.30 until…

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Merimbula. Church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

The cretonne ball held in Twyford hall, Merimbula on Tuesday night in aid of the Church of England funds, was a most successful and highly…

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Mr Churchill Reviews War

The Bega District News · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 3

“It is satisfactory to know that I am able to announce that we are at present stronger in fighters and bombers than in the month of .May,…

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Methodist Church Successful Anniversary Services

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 5

The Methodist Church anniversary services, held on Sunday last, were conducted by the Rev. J. E. A. Chapman, and were largely…

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Churchill’s Scathing Speech

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

Burning indignation with Hitler, searing contempt for Mussolini, were expressed by the British Prime Min ister as he made his great radio…

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