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Churches, 1941

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Presbyterian Moderator Visits Nowra 91st Anniversary Celebrated

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 3

The adherents of the Presbyterian Church, the first ecclesiastical institution to be erected in Nowra, celebrated the 91st anniversary of its opening…

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Transferred Ito Epping Popular Parish Priest Goes From Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

Rev. Father Galavan, who for a number of years has been Parish Priest at Nowra, which includes Kangaroo Valley and Berry, has been…

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Church Notes Methodist

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 3

The anniversary of the Ladies’ Church Aid Association will be held next Sunday morning, when members will take part in the service. The…

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New Parish Priest Rev. Father O’Flaherty

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

Rev. Father J. O’Flaherty, of Pennant Hills, hag been appointed Parish Priest for Nowra (which includes Berry and Kangaroo Valley)…

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New Presbyterian Minister. Induction at Bega

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

The Presbytery of Monaro met at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Bega, last Tuesday, for special business, during which it was agreed to…

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New Parish Priest

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 6

Rev. Father J. O’Flaherty, of Pennant Hills, has been appointed parish for Nowra (which includes Berry and Kangaroo Valley), in…

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Brogo. Successful Social for Catholic Bazaar Funds

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 2

The dance and euchre party held at Brogo on Wednesday night week in aid of the Catholic Church funds was highly, successful, and over £18…

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Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid Anniversary

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 7

On Sunday morning, 7th September, after many years of service, the members of the Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid Society held their first…

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Darwin Inter-church Hut

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 9

A great work is being done for our soldiers at Darwin through the medium of the Inter-Church Hut, which is under the joint control of…

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Au Revoir to Rev. Father Galavan Popular Parish Priest Honored

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 3

Rev. Father Galavan, after a residence of ten years as Parish Priest of Nowra, has gone to Epping, at his own wish, for health…

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Local and General Church of England Dance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

A dance will be held in the C. of E. Hall on Tuesday, October 14, when the music will be provided by Walsh’s Orchestra. These…

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Church of England Dance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 2

The Senior Fellowship ale conducting another of these very popular socials in the Church of England Tuesday next, November…

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Anglican Men’s Fellowship

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 10

A most interesting evening was recently spent in the kindergarten hall under the auspices of the A.M.F. A large number of remarkable antiques…

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St. Luke’s Church of England

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

Sunday, November 1G. has been [?] as a special day of inter[?] and as appeal has gone [?] the Prime Minister to…

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Catholic Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 3

At Mass on Sunday morning, Rev. Father O’Reilly referred to the significance of the Day of National Prayer, and asked the…

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St. Luke’s Church of England

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 3

In the absence of the Rector, the Rev. L. F. Newton, who was on holidays, Mr. D. C. Tilghman delivered an address on “The British…

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Church of England Carnival

The Bega District News · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

The annual carnival in aid of St. John’s Church of England was held in the School of Arts on Thursday and Friday last, and was very…

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Presbyterian Church

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 2

At the December communion, in the presence of a large congregation, twenty-eight new communicants were received on profession of faith and…

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