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Churches, 1939

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Zealous Worker for His Church

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

Mr. William James Dive, whose death occurred last week, was a zealous worker for the Methodist Church and its missions and had spent very…

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Burrawang Catholic Ball. One of the Best of Recent Years

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

The annual Burrawang Catholic Ball held in the Burrawang Hall on Wednesday night was one of the most successful for years. The crowd,…

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Highland Fair. the Church and War

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the Highland Fair at Bowral on Thursday, in aid of St. Andrew's Church, and results were highly…

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Church Garc Improvement Competition. St. Jude's Wins

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

All the Anglican Church grounds in this district were recently inspected by the committee (Mrs. Fraser, of Bowral, and Mr. Ampblett, of…

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St. Jude's Church. Visit of Archbishop

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

At 2.15 p.m. on Saturday the Archbishop of Sydney will dedicate the repairs and renovations to the Rectory, and also present the certificates…

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Australia Has Buffalo Hordes. Mr. Elliott Visits Oenpelli Mission

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

On his recent serial tour of the Australian coast, Mr. Gordon Elliott, of Bowral, left his plane at arwin and accompanied friend on an…

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A Church Built on 1,000,000 P[?]es

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 4

Venice, the wonderful city whose streets are canals, and where a boat is more useful than a horse, possesses one of the most curious…

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Natives Taught Useful Occupations. Oenpelli Mission Run on Sound Lines

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 5

The story of Mr. Gordon Elliott's recent aerial toor of Australia is continued with his visit to Oenpelli Mission in Western Australia which be…

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Catholic Social at Burrawang. Miss Lamb Was Belle of the Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

A gay crowd representative of the whole district, and some from other centres, were present at the annual Robertson Catholic Ball, at…

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Churchills Win Again Pasture Improvement Championship

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

The "Otago" property of Messrs. S. G. Churchill and Sons, of Kangaloon, has become widely known throughout New South Wales as an…

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Talking Films in Church

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

At Bowral Methodist Church on Sunday evening next the Rev. L. A. R. Taylor, of Gunning, will show the talking film entitled "Faith…

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Grassland Improvement Berrima District Successes Churchill and Sons Win Again

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 2

The winners of the Grassland Improvement Competition, which was conducted by the Berrima District Show Society of New South…

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Talkie Film in Methodist Church Innovation at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3

Worshippers at Bowral Methodist Church on Sunday evening took part in the making of church history. For the first time in Bowral a talkie film…

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Catholic Picnic. Happy Day at Berrima

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 3

The annual picnic of the Church of St. Thomas Acquinas, Bowral, was held on Sunday last when a large crowd journeyed to Berrima for…

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New Baptist Church. Official Opening on

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 2

The handsome new Baptist Church in Merrigang Street, Bowral, will be opened on Saturday afternoon by the President of the Baptist Union of…

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Day of Rejoicing for Bowral Baptists. Opening of Beautiful New Church

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 3

There was great rejoicing amongst Bowral Baptists and their friends on Saturday afternoon, when their new Church in Merrigang Street was…

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Baptist Church. Opening Ceremonies Continued

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 3

The services attending the opening of the new Baptist Church at Bowral were continued on Sunday [?]…

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Mock Banquet Church of England Men Celebrate

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 2

The Bowral Church of England Men's Society held on Wednesday night its mock banquet which is an annual celebration to mark the…

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