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Southern Highlands · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Vandalism at the Baptist Church. Outrageous Conduct of New Year Hoodlums

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

On the whole, the youth of Bowral may be congratulated upon their restraint during the New Year celebrations. One exception has, however,…

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Churchill Foresaw Hitler's Game Evidence of the Letters

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

Foresight, and the gift of acting upon it, are noted among Winston Winston Churchill's characteristics Now, as First Lord of the Admiralty,…

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The Church and the AlF. Address by Mrs. Mowll

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

Mrs. Mowll, wife of tie Archbishop of Sydney, addressed the morning congregation of St. Jude's Church, Bowral, in the Parish Hall, on…

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Grand Catholic Ball Ugly Man Crowning

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Be among the happy throng of dancers by going along to the Grand Catholic Ball, being held in Mack's Theatre on Friday night, and the…

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Grand Catholic Ball Mr. E. Benardos Wins "Ugly-Man" Competition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Dancers who came from near and far to attend the Graud Catholic Ball held in Mack's Theatre on Friday night last, thoroughly…

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A Church Built on 1,000,000 Pmes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · 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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Methodist Church. Harvest Thanksgiving Services

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

On Sunday next, special Harvest Thanksgiving services will be held at Bowral Methodist Church, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. The preacher in the…

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First Wedding in Baptist Church

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom were the only guests at the wedding of Mary Gertrude Molly)…

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Wingecarribee Swamp. MR. S. G. Churchill Reports to Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council the supervisor of the Catchment Area (Mr.S.G.Churchill) submitted the following report:—…

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A Church Built on 1,000,000 Piles

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 March 1940 · 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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Catholic Churches Crucifixion and Resur Rection

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Holy Week ceremonies were carried out at St. Thomas' Church, Bowral, and, at St. Michael's, Mittagong, on last Thursday, Friday, Saturday…

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Catholic Dance Large Attendance

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

The dance and euchre party organised by Miss Turner and Miss Cummins in aid of funds of Bowral Catholic Church, held in the School…

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Brief Mention. Baptist Church

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

During Sunday evening's service three candidates will be baptised. Rev. A. L. Wilkins will take for his subject "The Meaning of Believers'…

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Mission Work at Home and Abroad. Instructive Exhibition and Informative Talks

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

The most comprehensive Missionary Exhibition yet held in this district was held at Bowral and Moss Vale last week. At Bowral, the School of Arts was divided into four courts or stalls…

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Catholic Services. Collection for Soldiers League

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

A large congregation attended St. Michacl's Church, Mittagong, at 7.30 a.m. for the Requiem Mass for those who had fallen during the last war…

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Baptist Church. Tree Planting Ceremony

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a very happy event in the progress of the Baptism Church was the Tree Planting Ceremony, and the grounds will be…

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Bowral Soldier in Jerusalem. Magnificent Churches

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

Pte. A. D. (Mick) Owers, in a letter to his mother (Mrs. Owers, of Bowral) tells of a visit to Old and New Jerusalem:—…

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Christian Peace Terms Council of Churches View

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

Members of the Council of Churches affirmed their conviction that the basis of peace must be ethical rather than…

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Methodist Church. Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the congregation of Bowral Methodist Church was held on Wednesday, 8th May Rev. L. Peacock was in the chair, and…

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Catholic Bazaar Function at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

A bazaar in aid of the funds of Mittagong Catholic Church, will be held in the School of Arts this (Friday) afternoon and evening and will…

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