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Churches, 1953

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Gerringong Catholic Ball Door Takings Amount to Over £260

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

One of the most successful balls in the long line of 70 years since the inauguration of these functions, this year’s Catholic…

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Cheery Ball at Bermagui Anglican Function Attracts Crowd

The Bega District News · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 4

Bermagui's century old School of Arts Hall was a bright, cheery place on Friday night last when it was filled to a state of warmess in contrast to the chilly night, for the annual Church of…

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New Bermagui R.C. Church

The Bega District News · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 3

The new Boman Catholic Church, at Bermagui, recently completed, will be solemnly blessed and officially opened,…

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Cobargo Church Memorial

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 7

The congregation at Chris Church, Cobargo, on Sunday a Evensong, witnessed an impressiv ceremony when the Rev. David C…

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Sudden Death of Rev. A. S. Brooks Former Presbyterian Minister at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 2

The news that Rev. Alfred S. Brooks had passed away suddenly on Saturday last stunned his many friends at Berry, for he…

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Church St. Press Moves To Carp Street

The Bega District News · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

On Wednesday this week the Church Street Press printing presses, and all the peculiar equipment that…

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The New St. Patrick’s Church

The Bega District News · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 6

The curved, sweeping altar rails and Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Shrine of Our Lady, Chapel of The Little Flower, and other Confessionals at the rear of the iron grille…

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First Wedding In New Church

The Bega District News · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 6

The first wedding to be celebrated in Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church, at Bermagul, was…

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Lovely Blooms At Bega Flower Show Methodist Church Attracts Growers

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 9

There was a very satisfactory total of 225 entries in the various sections at the 21st Annual Spring Flower Show of the Methodist-Presbyterian Churches, which was held at Central Tilba on…

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Spring Brings Flowers Splendid Display at Church Show

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

There was a lovely array of blooms at the Bega Methodist Church Flower Show in the Bega School of Arts last Tuesday, proving that, although the Spring has not brought a great deal of growth…

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Presbyterian Church Sunday School Anniversary

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 1

Berry Presbyterian will remember for a long time the inspiring [?] given to them last Sunday by the children of the…

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Back-to-berry Service 21 Years Since the Opening of the Present Methodist Church

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 1

Sunday last saw the culmination of a year in which a series of celebrations were held in connection with the 21st anniversary…

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St. John’s Parish Carnival

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

The Parish Carnival, held In the grounds of St. John’s Church on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, was in…

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Stone Laid At Site Of New Pambula Church

The Bega District News · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 6

The foundation stone of the new Christ Church, Pambula, was laid last Friday, in a simple ceremony, by the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency…

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Churches, Schools Should Have Memorials

The Bega District News · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 4

“It is fitting that every church and every school in a community should have a memorial to enable all to remember those who fought for their country,” declared His…

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“Christian Church Founded On Courage, Inspiration”

The Bega District News · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

“Although, we are apt to take the Christian Church for granted, we must never forget that the church we know…

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Catholic Fete Highly Successful

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

All concerned with the Catholic Fete in the School of Art on Friday last were very pleased with the result of their weeks of…

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