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Churches, 1945

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Presbyterian Concert

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

The Presbyterians are presenting a wonderful programme on Monday, March 26, Besides popular local artists, Miss Marj…

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The Best Yet Presbyterian Concert

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

The publicity officer of the Ladies Guild (which body organised the Presbyterian Concert) advertised the promise that Monday…

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Rev. A. H. Lidbetter Farewelled Big Gathering at St Alban’s Parish Hall

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

From the Northern District Times we have abridged the following report of a send-off tendered to Rev. A. H. Lidbetter, son of Mr…

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Merimbula Oysters for Churchill

The Bega District News · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

Mr W. Chapman, Oyster lessee, of Merimbula, received an order the other day for oysters to be taken to England by Major Jarvie, of Sydney, for…

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Methodist Girls’ Hobbies Exhibition to Be Held in August

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 4

Members of the Nowra Methodist Girls’ Comradeship intend holding a hobbies exhibition in the Methodist Sunday School Hall…

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The Church and Surplice Fees

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 9

Being generally understood that it is customary for a funeral director to include in his charges (and often itemised as such) a fee…

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The Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of St Patrick’s Church, Bega, in the show pavilion on Wednesday night last, was an outstanding success, £70 being taken for…

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Young Anglican’s Ball

The Bega District News · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 2

The ball in the show pavilion on Thursday night under the auspices of the Young. Anglicans was highly successful, door takings being about. £70…

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Presbyterian

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

Sunday, August 12—Wolumla It a.m. (communion), Tathra 2-15 p.m., Bega 7.30 p.m. (broadcast)—Rot H. F. Peak…

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Gerringong Catholic Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

Always a popular function, the annual Gerringong Catholic Ball this year was also used my many as a means of celebrating Victory…

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New Presbyterian Minister

The Bega District News · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 2

The Rev [?] is to be inducted into the Bega-Eden Presbyterian charge on 5th September, 1945. Chaplain A. Balmer, NX220, who…

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Methodist Girls’ Hobbies Exhibition

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 1

The Hobbies Exhibition, arranged by the Methodist Girls’ Comradeship, was held on Tuesday afternoon and evening last, and…

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Shoalhaven Presbyterian Church Men’s League

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 9

A meeting of men was held in the school hall on Tuesday evening, 28th August, with the object of forming the above League. There…

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Church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with St. John’s Church of England, Bega, Was held, in the show pavilion .on Thursday night last and. was highly…

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Presbyterian Concert. a Grand Entertainment

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

A capacity house again attended the concert held in the Berry School of Arts on Friday night last, in aid of the Presbyterian…

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Candelo Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 2

This popular annual function, held on Wednesday night October 3, was largely attended and was most enjoyable. Door takings were £53, and…

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Methodist Concert a Packed House

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 3

The Methodist Hall proved inadequate to accommodate the large crowd who were in attendance at the concert, presented by the…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 10

Beautiful weather favored the Presbyterian Spring Fair, held in the School Hall on Tuesday of last week. The function proved an…

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Methodist Garden Fete

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 9

Held in the well-cared-for and picturesque parsonage grounds, the Methodist Garden Fete on Tuesday last was an outstanding…

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Methodist S. C. District Synod

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 5

The South Coast District Synod of the Methodist Church of Australia met at Nowra on the 6th, 7th and 8th inst. Those present…

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