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Churches, 1953

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St. John’s Church Anniversary

The Bega District News · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

On Tuesday next, January 13, the churchpeople of St. John’s will celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Opening sad Dedication of…

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Catholics Welcome New Parish Priest Candelo-Bemboka Now Has Own Parish

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 7

The Roman Catholic community of the district has been celebrating the establishment of the new Candelo-Bemboka parish, formerly part of the Bega parish…

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Noted Anthropologist Visits Bega Guest Of Local Anglican Men’s Movement

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 5

In an address, which retained the undivided attention of his audience, on Thursday night, at the St. John’s Anglican Men’s Movement tea, Dr. W. E. H. Stanner, of the National University,…

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Local & General Catholic School

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 2

Rev. Father O’Flaherty informed the congregation at Mass on Sunday last that it was proposed to erect a new Catholic school…

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Bega’s First St. Patrick’s Church, 1865

The Bega District News · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

This was Bega’s first Patrick’s Church, a wooden structure, built next to the site of the present church, the start of the foundation of which can be seen to the left. At the right is the present presbytery before the second storey was added, which took place in 1909. Also at the right id the top of the denominational school where many of the Bega people of those days received…

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Grim Facts Given by Bishop Warns At Church Opening Of Asian Hordes

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

The possibility that the Australian people will not be able, to hold their country against the hordes of Asian people in the north, unless the country's economy was properly balanced, was stressed by…

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Dean Griffen Is Very Appreciate Opening Of St. Patrick’s Church Concluded

The Bega District News · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

The final ceremonies and functions, to celebrate the opening of the recently renovated St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Churchy Bega, were conducted on Tuesday, with a Solemn Pontifical Mass in the…

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Church Dignitary’s Visit

The Bega District News · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

Pastor W. M. R. Scragg, of Wagga, president of the New South Wales conference of Seventh-Day Aventists, will visit…

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Local & General Mission to the Nation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

The Methodist Church invites the public to listen in every week to Radio Drama, prepared and presented by expert dramatic…

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Methodist Mission to the Nation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

On a recent Sunday, the Methodist Church throughout Australia began the most ambitious adventure in its history. In the…

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“News” Staff Man Church St. Press Manager

The Bega District News · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Mr. William Ernest Dill, formerly on the staff of the Canberra Times, and the Hastings Shire Gazette, has joined…

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Methodist Church Dignitary

The Bega District News · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

The Rev. A. G. Manefield, B.A., General Superintendent of the Methodist Church Home Missions, will visit…

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Coronation to Be Observed Church Services Will be Held On

The Bega District News · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

Final arrangements have been made for the Civic Combined Coronation Service to be held in St. John’s Church of England, next Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. Previously it was announced…

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Bega Services Mark Coronation Churches Combine At St. John’s Church

The Bega District News · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

A solemn, yet inspiring, combined Coronation Day service was conducted in St. John’s, Church of England, Bega, on Tuesday, in which all local protestant churches combined to recognise the…

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Anglican Service at Brogo North

The Bega District News · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 12

On Thursday last week an Anglican service was held at Brogo North—the first in recent years, at least on an evening. During the…

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Mew Catholic Ag. College It Is A Necessity, Says Archbishop

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

When Archbishop McGuire blessed and placed the foundation stone of the Inveralochy Agricultural College, he remarked that such a College is a positive necessity for the present and the future…

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Bright Catholic Ball At Candelo Hospitable Organisers Kept Things Moving

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 5

Candelo Catholic Ball, held in the Candelo Town Hall, on Wednesday night last week, started slowly as the dancers arrived from out of the cold, hut under the warm hospitality of the…

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Anglican Gift for Monte Cassino

The Bega District News · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 5

Shortly alter the destruction of the monastery at Monte Cassino (Italy) in the spring of 1944 the Dean and Chapter of Winchester…

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Gay Catholic Ball At Bemboka Colourful Gowns And Large Crowd

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 5

Bemboka Catholic Ball, held on July 29, not only attracted a large crowd of local people, but was outstanding for the smart and colourful gowns of the lady dancers and the general gay atmosphere;…

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Visit by Church Dignitary

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

The Rev. John Garrett, M.A., B.D., General Secretary of the Australian Council of the World Council of…

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