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Broken Hill & the Far West · Weddings

Weddings, 1946

204 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 11

Girl Gassed 2 Days Before Wedding

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY—Within 48 hours of her wedding day, Helen Allan (20), of Dick Street, Henley, near Ryde, was gassed in her…

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Wedding Bells Lemmich — Verburgt

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 4

Wednesday's bride this week was Miss June Verburgt, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. M. Verburgt, of 399 Volfram Street, whose marriage…

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Lemmich-Verburgt Wedding At Lane St. Anglican Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 7

ANOTHER popular member of the younger set, Miss June Verburgt, took marriage vows at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Lane Street, on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Ray, second son of Mr. and Mr s. L. J. Lemmich, of 68 Iodide…

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The Harris-Cotton Wedding At Oxide St. Church; Petite Bride

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 6

PETITE Doreen McRea Cotton became Mrs. R. J. Harris when she was joined in matrimony on Saturday at the Oxide Street Methodist Church at 3 p.m. by Rev. R. V. Grant. The bride is the only daughter…

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U.S. Government Paid For Officers Wedding Trip

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 24.—Disciplining of four highranking U.S. Army officers for having travelled at Government expense to New York to attend the gay wedding party of the daughter of the munitions…

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Wedding Bells Williams—Staker

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 4

Popples and gum tips, tastefully arranged by Misses Gall Smith, Roma Nankivell, and Margaret Reeks, decked the Oxide Street Methodist Church on…

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Wedding Bells Towart—McGinty

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 4

On Wednesday evening, the 24th inst., Miss Shirley Ann McGinty, third daughter or Mr. and Mr. A. JJ. McGinty, Wallangarra, was married at the…

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Carroll And Davey Wedding At St. Peters Anglican Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 6

A HEART-SHAPED coronet of vallace topped the embroidered tulle veil which billowed over the wedding gown of Lois June, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Davey, of 168 Morgan Lane, when she married John Patrick, eldest son of Mrs. O. and the late…

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Wedding Bells People & Events Hoare And Smith Wedding At Oxide St. Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 7

AN off white brocaded satin gown was chosen by Kathleen Iris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith, of 399 Chapple Lane, for her marriage on Saturday at 4 o'clock, to Michael William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hoare, of 145…

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Wedding Bells Johnson — Norris

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

A quiet wedding which took place at St. Peter's Church of England on Saturday, waft that of Miss Bonnie Jean Norris, second daughter of Mr. and the…

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Miss Una Aldrich Was Charming Bride At Cathedral Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 6

MISS Una Aldrich chose a lovely Mid-Victorian gown for her marriage at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lane Street, at 4.30 on Wednesday. The groom was Mark Selwyn, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Walsh, of Sydney, and the bride the youngest…

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Bishop's Opposition To Some Songs At Weddings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

HOBART—Some of the most popular secular songs that are now often sung at wedding's, including "Because" and "I'll Walk Beside You," were condemned by Bishop Cranswick, tonight as unsitable for wedding ceremonies. The Bishop was…

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Wedding Bells Cetinich—Caple

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 4

At the sacred Heart Cathedral on Saturday, the marriage took place of, Miss Mavis Caple, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Caple, of 105 Oxide…

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Balman—Nancarrow Wedding At St. Peters Lane St.; Petite Bride

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 7

RUFFLED frills were added as a trimming to the gown worn by Miss Melva Elaine Nancarrow for her marriage on Wednesday when she became Mrs. Keith James Balman. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Nancarrow, of 79 Bowen Street,…

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The Cetinich-Caple Wedding At Cathedral

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 7

BRILLIANT sunshine greeted Miss Mavis Caple for her marriage on Saturday at 2.30 at the Cathedral. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Caple, of 105 Oxide Street, and the groom was Frank, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cetinich,…

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Wedding Bells For Local Brides

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 7

BIG DAY for young Keith Johnson, son of Wing Commander Campbell Johnson, R.A.F., was when Viscount Mountbatten came to his christening in London to act as godfather. Keith's father was on Viscount Louis' staff in Asia. The baby's sister, Virginia,…

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Wedding Bells Enderby—Brown

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 4

St. Peter's Anglican Church, Lane Street, was the scene on Saturday of the marriage of Miss Beverly Brown, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brown…

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Mc Auley—O'Connor Wedding Held In Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 7

IN a setting of poppies, Miss Margaret O'Connor made a radiant figure for her marriage on Thursday to Mr. John McAuley at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wakefield Street., Adelaide…

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Pre-wedding Party for Miss J. Harvy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 6

On Saturday evening, August 24, a pre-wedding party was given to Miss Joan Harvy, of Pine Point Station, by Mr. and…

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Pre-wedding Party

Western Grazier · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 2

On Saturday evening, August 24. [?] pre-wedding party was given to Miss Joan Harry, of Pint Point Station, by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hardingham…

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