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Churches, 1946

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Early Church Life in Australia

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 5

Recently Mr. P. W. Gledhill, of the Royal Australian Historical Society, showed more than 100 excellent lantern views, illustrating…

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Harvest Festival Celebrations Methodist Church Stage Wonderfully Successful Efforts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

The harvest festival celebrations of the Methodist Church of Berry will go down in history as the most successful in the history of the…

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Healthy Hike—church Parade

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 9

On Saturday last the Nowra Girl Guides, under the leadership of Captain Moore, enjoyed a very healthy and happy hike along the…

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Presbyterian Men’s League

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

The Men's League was fortunate at its February meeting in having as guest speaker Mr. Ford Yarnell, grower and President of Ourimbah…

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Methodist Church Harvest Festival

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 10

The Rev. R. C. Clarke, of Kiama, conducted both services at the Methodist Church, 'Nowra, on Sunday last, when the yearly Thanksgiving…

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Church of England G.f.s

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

Mrs. L. Packham, vice-president of the Girls’ Friendly Society, presided sided at the meeting of the Society held at All Sants’ school hall…

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Baptist Church Worrigee Street

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 11

THREE Special Functions.—Wednesday, Mar. 20: 8 p.m., Special Talk by “The Concertina Bloke,” entitled “Christ of the Owen Stanleys.”…

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Is Sunday Sport A Sin? Strong Protests from Nowra Churches

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 1

Ald. D. J. Glass voiced a strong protest against organised Sunday sport when a letter was brought before the Nowra Municipal Council…

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A Cake for Mr. Churchill

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 2

Nowra branch of the Country Women’s Association has had the privilege of sharing in the cost of a Christmas cake which has been…

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Catholic Youth Organisation —

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 2

The programme for last Wednesday night’s C.Y.O. was games, competitions and a dance. The prizes were many, and helped…

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Baptist Church News

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 6

It will be of interest to everybody in Nowra to hear of the doings of the Baptist Church. Under the leadership of Pastor F. J. Hoepper…

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Berry Methodist Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

Recently the Ladies’ Church Aid, associated with the Berry Methodist Church, held its annual meeting. A large number of members…

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Wyndham Presbyterian Ball Enjoyable Function

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

The Presbyterian ball held at Wyndham on the 26th April was an outstanding success, both socially and financially. Among the large…

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Graceful Debutantes Bemboka Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

One of the most successful functions of its kind ever to be held in the local School of Arts was the Bemboka Catholic…

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Catholic Ball Kangaroo Valley Function a Great Success

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

The Annual Catholic Ball Was held at the School of Arts, Kangaroo Valley, on Wednesday night last, and, as is usually the case, the…

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Remember Our Mothers Some Sound Advice at the Methodist Youth Function in Nowra

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

It was indeed a pity that our Mothers were not remembered in an equal capacity every day, said Mervyn Parrish, speaking…

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Berry Methodist Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 4

In connection with the recent Mothers’ Day celebrations, the young people of the Berry Methodist Club, entertained their parents…

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Tobacco in Nowra Interesting Address on the Early Shoalhaven at the Presbyterian Men’s League

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 8

One ton of tobacco had been grown at Coolangatta and forwarded to Sydney by the late David Berry. If that is so,…

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Local and General Presbyterian Concert

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

To-morrow (Friday) night is the night of night when the Presbyterians hold a grand concert in the Berry School of Arts. Old and…

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Wolumla’s Gaiety Church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 6

The annual Church of England ball was held at Wolumla on Thursday night last, and was a great success. Takings amounted to £38…

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