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Broken Hill & the Far West · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

284 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 15

Pre-Wedding Parties

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 3

Central figure in a round of pre-wedding parties last week was Miss Gail Smith, whose marriage to Mr. Miro Piryak was solemnised at the Cathedral…

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Our Women's Page. BY Corinne Wedding Bells Hirschausen—Mann

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 3

The marriage was solemnised at the Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Miss Veronica Fay Mann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mann of 156 Bismuth…

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Piryak — Smith Wedding Solemnised at Cathedral

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 7

A LOVELY sheaf of white flowers, with long trails, was carried by Gail Mary, only child of Mrs. and the late Mr. E.N. Smith, of 500 Blende Street, when she said "I will" to Miro, only child of Mr. P. Piryak, of Bromide Street, and Mrs. Piryak, of Yugoslavia, at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Saturday…

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Horton Workman Wedding Celebrated At St. Peter's Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 7

A DOUBLE tier of orange blossom worn by her mother on her wedding day held her cut tulle veil in place when Joan Winifred, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Workman, of 120 Williams…

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Davey— Smedman Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 6

CLARKIA, sweet peas and antirrhinums, arranged by the bride's aunts, Mesdames J…

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Wedding Plans

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 6

ALL, SAINT'S CHURCH, South Broken Hill, has been chosen by Corrine Mae (Colleen), daughter of Mrs. D. J. Kelly, and the late…

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3 Attendants for Bride at Wedding at the Cathedral

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 7

A bridesmaid, a miniature bridesmaid and a page boy attended Yvonne Lorraine, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Acres, of 44 Williams. Street, when she married Rex Aloysius, eldest son of…

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Wedding Cake For Princess

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 1

THIS SIX-TIER wedding cake was made in Sydney for the Country Women's Association of Australia and will be sent…

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Princess to Try on Wedding Gown

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, September 30.— Princess Elizabeth broke her holiday in Scotland yesterday and came to London with the…

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World News Round-up Chinese Break Up Dance At Wedding

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 7

NEW YORK, September 30.—Chinese armed police broke up dancing at the wedding breakfast of a Chinese general just back from the battlefront, and at a private, all-foreign party at which half the guests…

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World News Round-up Princess Wants Coupons for Her Wedding Dress

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, October 2.—Princess Elizabeth has applied to the Board of Trade for extra clothing coupons to buy her wedding dress and going-away outfit. An austerity wedding breakfast is planned with drinks and sandwiches from a running buffet, so as to avoid the need to apply for the permission…

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Duke Silent on Wedding Plans

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 4

LONDON, October 2.—The Duke of Windsor, who arrived at Dover, and travelled on to Lord Dudley's eatate at Sunninghill,…

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Dr. Evatt for Princess' Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 1

Canberra, October 3.—The Minister for External Affairs. Dr. H.V. Evatt. Princess Elizabeth in London next…

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Wedding Cakes For Princess

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY. — Leaving Sydney by Lancastrian today is a cake which can only be described as "heavy." Members of the…

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Our Womem's Page... Wedding Bells Rutherford—Barraclough

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 6

Dainty frocks of frost white lace, relieved by pretty pastel flowers, were chosen for the wedding of Miss Mavis Linda Barraclough, second daughter of…

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Norvill-aitken Wedding Held at Tweed Heads

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 6

THE Presbyterian Church, Tweed Heads, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, September 27, when Valerie Shirley Aitken, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Day, of South…

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Attempt To Steal Royal Wedding Gown Pattern

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 4

London, October 8.—A watch is being kept for two men who yesterday tried to bribe a guard at Norman Hartnell's West End Dress Salon to let them steal…

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Bribe For Secret Of Wedding Gown Of The Princess

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 9

LONDON, October 8.—Walch is being kept for two men who today tried to bribe a guard at Norman Hartnell's…

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Wedding Bells Schapel - Gardener

Western Grazier · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

Mummy's bride at the All Saints Church, South Broken Hill, was Miss Corinne Moc (Colleen) Gardener, daughter of Mrs. D. J. Kelly and the…

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Wedding Bells Seekamp — Anderson

Western Grazier · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

An early morning bride at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Broken Hill, on Monday was Miss, Hilary Anderson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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