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Broken Hill & the Far West · Weddings

Weddings, 1944

161 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 9

Pre-wedding Parties

Western Grazier · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

Con Monday evening there was a very pleasant pre-wedding dinner party at the Grand Hotel in honor of Miss Pupils Maxwell and Mr. Edward McPherson…

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McClure--McGuinness Wedding At Cathedral

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 5

A WEDDING of interest to both town and country people was solemnised at the Cathedral at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8. when Betty, youngest daughter of Mrs. A. McGuinness, of Williams Street, and the late Mr. McGuinness. was married to Kenneth H., twin son of Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Pre-wedding Party

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 5

A pre-wedding party was arranged for Miss J. Gers recently at her home in Gossan Street, prior to her marriage to "Digger" King. Dancing,…

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Liquor For Wedding Celebrations To Last Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

Adelaide, November 16.—Wedding celebrations in a Norwood home were to be kept up for a week and with this in view 209 bottles of liquor were…

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Women Sweep Up Wedding Rice For Use In Homes

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 5

BRISBANE.—Women scraped up rice from the footpath outside a Brisbane hotel after a U.S. naval wedding reception. Brisbane people have not had rice to eat for more than two years. A crowd had gathered to see the…

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Johns—hall Wedding at Oxide St

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 6

At the Oxide Street Methodist Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon the wedding took place of Merle Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Bells Hannah—Crosland

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 4

The marriage of Rhoda, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Crosland, of 274 Boughtman Street, to L/Cpl. Perce Hannah, only son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Wedding Andrews—McFeeters

Western Grazier · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

The wedding of June, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McFeeters, of 327 Bromide Street, to LAC Lloyd (RAAF), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Social Happenings Attractive Wedding At Anglican Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 6

AT St. Peter's Anglican Church, Lane Street, on Thursday, November 16, the marriage was solemnised at 4 o'clock of Muriel Pearl, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Gurney, of 697 Beryl Street, Broken Hill, who took her marriage vows with LAC Ernest, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Wedding Bells. Power—Naulty

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 4

Though somewhat belated, the following is reprinted from a Brisbane paper because of its local interest: A pretty rainbow wedding was…

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Quiet Wedding

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 5

A wedding of local interest took place quietly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Weaver, of Gaffney Street, on November 25 at 8 p.m., the parties…

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Wedding Bells Olliver—Chorley

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 4

The wedding of two well known local service people, Cpl, Lillian Chorley, WAAAF, and LAC Allan Oliver RAAF, took place at the Mica Street Methodist…

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Wedding O'Neill—Goonrey

Western Grazier · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 1

A wedding of considerable local interest took place in the Chapel at St. John's College. University of Sydney, on the morning of November 29, when Maisie…

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Wedding Bells... McColm—Buss

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 4

A very popular pair were wed at St, Peter's Church of England at 4 o'clock: on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Gloria Buss and Mr. Syd McCoim were…

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Finlayson—Korting Wedding

Western Grazier · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

On Thursday, December 7. Miss Helene Korting, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Korting of Merlynston N14. Melbourne, was married to LAC…

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Wedding Britten—Shaw

Western Grazier · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

On Wednesday evening, in Broken Hill a very pretty wedding was celebrated, when Miss Shirley Shaw, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Shaw, of…

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Porter--Sinclair Wedding

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 7

YESTERDAY afternoon the Central Street Methodist Church was a wealth of bloom when Gloria, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sinclair,…

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Wedding Bells Colley — Paull

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 4

A glorious day and beautiful flowers made a lovely setting for the marriage of Mrs Pat Paull to Mr. Bill Colley which took place lost Thursday, when…

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Doran-Hulbert Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 December 1944 · page 3

The wedding of Stella, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hulbert of Williams Lane, to Leo, youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. R. Doran…

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Girl's Long Air Dash For Wedding

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 December 1944 · page 6

A ROMANTIC interpretation of the Allied bond between Belgium and Australia was given last Tuesday when Miss Madeleine…

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