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Broken Hill & the Far West · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

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Our Women's Page... Wedding Bells Nixon — Williams

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 4

Magnolia slipper satin was chosen for the lovely wedding gown worn by Miss Melva Blanche Williams youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Williams…

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Wedding Bells, Etc. Panizza- Ritch Wedding At Cathedral

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 7

A LOVELY gown of French brocade was worn by Patricia Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ritch, of 455 Lane Lane, when she wed Anthony John, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Panizza, of the…

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Luxury Trip For Royal Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 1

Sydney, August 5.—There wil be a luxury trip to London for the Royal wedding in November. Inter-continental air services will fly two aircraft…

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Tea Set Of Broken Hill Silver S.A's. Wedding Gift For Princess

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 4

A teaset made of Broken Hill Silver as it leaves the Port Pirie Smelters, is to be sent to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding present from the people of…

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Our Women's Page... BY Corinne Wedding Bells Robertson—Johns

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 4

The marriage was quietly solemnised on Monday evening. July 28. at the Salvation Army Citadel of Ada Grace, second daughter of Mrs. H. Johns and…

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Hughes-Lawn Wedding At Central Street

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 7

A FILMY embroidered tulle scalloped veil held by a curvette of fresh white flowers billowed over the gown worn by Veronica May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lawn, of 347 Morish Street, when she…

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Pre. Wedding Party

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 7

A CHEERY pre-wedding party in honor of Miss Yvonne Head, whose marriage to Mr. Alfred Rolton took place at the Oxide Street…

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Wedding Bells For Local Brides Bride's Lovely Gown of Chantilly Lace

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 7

A LOVELY gown of rich Chantilly lace over net and taffeta was worn by Yvonne Lorraine, only child of Mr. and Mrs. H. Head, of 558 Beryl Street, on Saturday afternoon when she became Mrs. Alfred James…

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Wedding Plans

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 7

THE marriage of Miss Freda May Harris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Harris, of 114 Gaffney Lane, to James…

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Seating For 8000 At Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 5

LONDON, August 10.—Westminster Abbey will be closed to the public soon to enable structural alterations for the…

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P.M.s' Invitation to Royal Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

London, August 11.—Dominions Prime Ministers have been invited to attend Princess Elizabeth's wedding on November 20 if their home commitments…

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Our Women's Page BY Corinne Wedding Bells Clifford—Caldwell

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 4

A very pretty wedding at St. Peter's Anglican Church. Broken Hill, on Saturday afternoon was that of Miss Enid Jean Caldwell, elder daughter of…

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Collins-Beck Wedding At Central Street

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 7

MISS Norma Ellen Beck made a charming bride when she took marriage vows with Bruce Allan, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Collins, of 733 Silica Lane, at the Central Street Methodist Church on Saturday…

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Wedding At Berri

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

On Saturday at Berri. South Australia, the marriage or Miss Jean Polkinghorne (daughter or Mr. and Mrs. J. Polkinghorne) and Mr. Alan Mills, only…

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Keen For Wedding Display

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

LONDON, August 20.— Although the King has laid down that there must be no unduly lavish…

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Wedding Bells Clifford—Caldwell

Western Grazier · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

A very pretty wedding at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Broken Hill, on Saturday afternoon, was that of Miss [?]id Jean Caldweell, elder daughter of…

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Double Wedding For Sisters

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 4

Planning a double wedding at the Cathedral on Wednesday afternoon are sisters Moira and Dawn McMahon. Moira, who is the eldest daughter of Mr…

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Our Women's Page. BY Corinne Wedding Bells Campbell—Boundy

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 4

Gleaming white satin was chosen for the lovely wedding gown worn by Miss Barbara Boundy. youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Boundy of 482…

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Wedding Rings Stolen

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 1

Melbourne, August 26—Two men snatched a tray containing between 30 and 40 wedding rings from the counter of F. W. Forster's jewellery sh[?] in…

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Our Women's Page. BY Corinne Wedding Bells Double Wedding Of McMahon Sisters

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 4

An unusual event for Broken Hill lait week, was the double wedding of sisters Moira and Dawn McMahon, the two eldest daughters of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McMahon, of Schlapp Street, which was solemnised by Father Carmine at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Wednesday…

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