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Churches, 1952

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The Churches

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 3

Berry Churches celebrated [?] Christians season with the usual religious services, and the faithful turned up in large numbers…

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Gerringong Honors Popular Parish Priest

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 3

Rev. Father Irish, parish priest of Kiama for the past 13 years, is about to leave for his native land, Ireland, and is being…

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Mourning for the King Local Church Services

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

Churches in the district will observe Sunday next as a day mourning for the late King George VI, when memorial…

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Mr. Churchill in Washington

The Bega District News · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

The British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, visited the United States of America recently and had a series of talks with President, Truman. Mr, Churchill was accompanied by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, and other "Ministers. He…

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Tennis Presbyterian Club (By “Footfault”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

The Presbyterian Tennis Club will be again represented in the Shoalhaven tennis competition by two teams— A. and B. grades…

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Methodist Church Gala Day

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon, May 24, the ladies of the Methodist Church conducted a Gala Day. Quite a goodly number of…

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Candelo Catholic Ball Was Well Organised Fine Presentation Of Debs To Dean Griffin

The Bega District News · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 4

All the necessary features and undertakings that go into creating a country ball develop into quite a large and complicated piece of administration, and on Wednesday night last week, at the Candelo…

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Presbyterian Ball at Wyndham

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 3

The Prebyterian church Ball at Wyndham, on Friday, June 6, attracted many visitors from most surrounding…

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Social Gathering in Methodist Hall

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 2

The Methodist Young People’s Club entertained the boys from the Berry Training Farm on Monday night last in a night of…

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Bright Night at Quaama Church Of England Ball Attracts Dancers

The Bega District News · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

Quaama night life glowed as brilliantly as ever, on Friday night last, when local dancers, and many others, from Cobargo, Narooma, Bega, and other district Centres, filled the Quaama hall for the…

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The Church in Norway Appropriate Address For Cobargo Y.A’S

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 4

It was very appropriate that Mr. S. Nilsen, of Barrabaroo, a native of Norway, should speak to the Cobargo Young Anglicans on Norway and its Church as last Sunday was the 80th birthday of…

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Cobargo’s First Christ Church

The Bega District News · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 4

The approach of the 28th anniversary of the Cobargo Anglican Church, Christ Church, dedication, will take…

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Memorial for Bega Parish Priests

The Bega District News · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

Approximately 200 people were present at the Catholic portion of the Bega Cemetery, on Saturday afternoon when…

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Church Festival at Quaama

The Bega District News · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

In spite of rain, 'flu and long distances, there was a good attendance at St. Saviour's Church of England,…

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The Best Ever Catholic Ball at Gerringong

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

The general opinion of all concerned is that the Catholic Ball held at Gerringong on August 15 last was the best ever held in the…

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Fire Victims Remembered Memorial Dedicated In Cobargo Church

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

The terrible bushfire tragedy of January 25 this year was remembered at Cobargo, on Sunday, August 17, when the Rev. David Orange, Rector of Christ Church, dedicated an altar book as a…

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A Wonderful Supper at the Catholic Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 1

One of the most outstanding features of the Catholic Ball, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, was the…

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Anglican Bishop Visiting Coast

The Bega District News · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 6

His Lordship the Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, the Right Reverend E. H. Burgmann, will be touring the…

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Anglican Bishop’s Bega Visit

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 3

His Lordship the Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn the Right Reverend E. H. Burgmann, will address the St…

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Vandals Smash Church Shrubs

The Bega District News · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

The Rev. N. Lynford Smith, Methodist Minister, of Bega, reports that vandals entered the Church grounds during the…

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