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Churches, 1943

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Mrs. Winston Churchill

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

A charming study of the wife of Britain's Prime Minister. Among her many and valuable war activities, Mrs. Churchill is perhaps best known for her work in connection with medical aid for Russia…

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Leaving This Parish Rev. Father O’reilly in the R. A. A. F.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

It is reliably (though unofficially) stated that Rev. Father O’Reilly is to leave this parish and join the R. A. A. F. as a padre…

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Methodist Conference

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

The Methodist Conference is being held this week in Sydney and [?] creating widespread interest. The Rev R. J. Williams was…

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£150 Subscribed in Church

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 6

After Mass on Sunday of last week Rev. Fr. O'Flaherty, after explaining the financial position of the parish of Berry, appealed for a…

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Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 5

The annual meeting of the congregation of the Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church was held in the school hall on Thursday last, the…

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Methodist Minister Farewelled

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 3

The following report is taken from the “Gilgandra Weekly”:— There was a large attendance of town and district residents at the…

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Warm Welcome to Methodist Minister Induction of Rev. Jesson Fleming

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 1

The Rev. Jesson Fleming who succeeds Rev. E. T. Chapman in charge of the Methodist circuit of Shoalhaven, with Mrs. Fleming…

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Our New Methodist Minister

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 2

Rev T. G. Little, who succeeds Rev A. J. Bingley in the Bega circuit, arrived last week, and was welcomed by his people and others in the Methodist…

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Films in Church Urged

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 2

At the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, in Melbourne last week, the Rev. J. P. Hamilton submitted a report…

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Catholic Ball. 21st MAY

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

Preparations on a large scale are being made for the coming Catholic Ball in the School of Arts on May 21. No stone is…

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Catholic Ball. a Colorful Affair. Large and enthusiastic crowd

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

The largest crowd ever attending any such local function assembled at the School of Arts on Friday night, when the ball…

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Methodist Church

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 3

On Sunday last special music was rendered at the Methodist Church by Welfare Officer F. J. Hoepper and his wife, the former…

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Raiders Hit Church School Children Killed

The Bega District News · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 1

Twenty or twenty one persons were killed in a church which the Germans bombed during a [?] attack on a south-west coast town in England on…

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Great Ball St. John’s Church of England, Bega

The Bega District News · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of St John’s Church of England drew a great gathering to the show pavilion on Thursday night last, well over 500 being…

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Annual Catholic Ball Bumper Success

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

The Catholic hall in the show pavilion last night drew a great gathering, representative of all parts of the district. The door takings were £90 8s,…

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Catholic Ball Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

The bouquets presented to Mrs Beale and the matron of honor Mrs Paul D’Arcy were made by Miss Otton of Numeralla…

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Methodist Ladies Entertain

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon last, the Methodist Church Hall presented a veritable floral paradise — the handiwork of Mrs. A…

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Gerringong Catholic Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 3

In spite of the inclement weather there was a big crowd at the Gerringong Catholic Ball on Friday night last . In next issue we will…

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Catholic Ball at Gerringong Up to Highest Standard

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 3

The outstanding popularity of the Gerringong Catholic Ball was further demonstrated on the 13th instant when the 61st annual function…

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Methodist Social

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 5

On Tuesday last “a jolly good evening” was the verdict pronounced by the Methodist Girl Comrades and their friends, the…

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