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Churches, 1954

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‘Catholic Mother’ Replies To ‘News’

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1

Sir,—Your editorial in the “News” of Friday, January 8, strikes me as surprisingly ill–timed and short–sighted for a man…

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Churchill At Guildhall

The Bega District News · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1

[?] television [?] transmitting the brilliant scene to viewers [?] [?] and the radio broadcasting to the whole world, Winston Churchill race to reply to the toast: “Her Majesty’s [?] at the recent Lord Mayo’s Banquet in the City…

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“The News Light” Methodist Make Appointments

The Bega District News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

Contained in a list of appointments announced at the Methodist Conference in Sydney this week, were a number respecting clergymen who have been in charge of the Bega Circuit on various occasions. They are: The Rev. N. Lynford…

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Churchill's GarterBanner

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

Miss Gladys Crack, watched by supervising cutter, Sam Ward , puts the finishing touches to Sir Winston Churchill's Garter Banner which will be placed over his stall in St. George Chapel, Windsor Castle…

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Kameruka Parish Rector Farewelled By Rep. Gathering

The Bega District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

A large and representative number of parish[?]ners of Kameruka Parish assembled in the Candelo Town Hall on March 9 to honour the Rev. and Mrs. Laws and make them a presentation…

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Quaama Church Festival

The Bega District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

Following the Har[?] Festival [?] St. Savi[?] on Sunday the Parish [?] [?] Festival the [?] Su[?],…

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[?]Ood Quality Cooking in Methodist C'petition

The Bega District News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 9

Through entries in the Bega [?]dist Church’s Cooking [?]tition held in the School [?] last week were not as…

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Wolumla Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 5

The Wolumla Memorial Hall was most [?]ully decorated with red at gold however, intertwined with [?] on the walls,…

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50 Years Church Organist

The Bega District News · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

On Sunday evening last, a large congregation was in attendance at the Evensong service held at St. Peter's Church of…

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B’gui Catholic Ball Was Very Successful

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 3

The annual Bermagui Catholic Ball, held recently in the Melody Hall, Bermagui, was a very entertaining night’s fan. There…

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Merimbula Says Goodbye To Anglican Rector

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 8

There was a large and representative gathering in the Merimbula R.S.L. Clubrooms, on Saturday afternoon last, when the Anglican parishioners extended a social afternoon and…

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Bega Methodist Fancy Dress And Pet Show

The Bega District News · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 3

The Bega Methodist Church grounds presented a bright and colourful spectacle en the afternoon of Saturday August 7, when…

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New Presbyterian Minister

The Bega District News · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

The Rev- E. S. Buck will arrive in Bega on Tuesday to take over the Bega Eden Presbyterian Charge He will be accompanied…

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Gay Church of England Ball Held at Wolumla

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 8

Those who attended the Wolumla Church of England Ball on Friday, September 10, had a very gay time and the…

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St. John’s Church Festival

The Bega District News · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 3

Sunday next will see the commencement of the Festival of St. John’s Church, Bega The Festival continue until…

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Adventist Pastor Speaks Of His Travels As Church Rep

The Bega District News · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 8

During his visit to Bega, Pastor W. M. R. Scragg. President of South N.S.W. of the Seventh Day Adventists Church, described the two great auditoriums in San Francisco where…

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Anglican Ball At Merimbula

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 5

The attendance at the Merimbula Church of England Ball this year was seriously affected by functions being held in other…

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Amusing Antics At Methodist Anniversary

The Bega District News · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 11

The Bega Methodist Sunday School celebrated its anniversary last weekend at special anniversary services on the Sunday and at a public meeting and prize-giving on Monday…

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Numbugga Holds Its First church Ball

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 6

The first church ball ever to be held at Numbugga, took place in the local mil last Wednesday night when the organisers of the Catholic Floral Ball left nothing to chance, and…

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Two Christened At Presbyterian Church

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 10

A double christening ceremony was held on Sunday, October 17, at the Presbyterian Church, Bega, when the Rev. Buck baptized…

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