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Broken Hill & the Far West · Weddings

Weddings, 1948

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Wedding Plans

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 6

MISS Joan McKay arrived from Adelaide today to make final arrangements for her marriage, which Will take place on March 27. Joan, who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McKay, of Oriental…

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Wedding Bells McDougall — Tonkin

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 4

Perfect weal her en Wednesday afternoon presazed a happy future for Miss Maureen Joy Tonkin. Ider daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rav Tonkin of 83 Wilson…

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Easter Weddings

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 4

Wednesday's bride at Wesley Church. Sulphide Street, will be Mist Gloria Margaret Culpin, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Culpin, of 303…

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S.a. Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 7

Of Broken Hill, interest will be the marriage in Adelaide on Easter Saturday of Valerie Joyce, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Wedding Bells for Our Easter Brides

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 6

EASTER is a popular time for marriage, and this year the number in Holy Week is approaching 20. Six weddings will be solemnised in Broken Hill churches tomorrow, one on Thursday, and nine on Saturday. Thursday at 7 p.m. has been…

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Pre-Wedding Parties

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 6

On March 14 a jharidkerchief shower was tendered 'Miss' Barbara Maddaford, whose- marriage to Mr.Edgar Dunning will take…

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Our Women's Page ... Many Easter Weddings Celebrated Raymond — Quinn

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 4

Her own mother's wedding ring sealed the rows made between Miss Marjorie Quinn, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. J. and the late Mr. M. Quinn, of 364 King…

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Tragedy On Way To Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 1

Melbourne, March 28. — When a car trashed into a stationary milk truck at Otbber's Rest last night, one man was [?]ilied and five people injured…

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Coates-Prior Wedding

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 6

REV. R. C. Guthberlet officiated at the marriage on Wednesday at 3.30 of Norma Enid, only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Prior, of 118 Ryan Street; when she took vows.with William, youngestson of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Coates of Enfield, Sydney, at Nicholls Street Methodist Church…

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Malayan 'Kerchief At Le May-Baum Wedding

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 6

A BLUE handkerchief lent by Mrs. Le May, which came from Malaya, was carried by Avis Evelyn June, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Baum, of 267 Piper Street, when she married John William,…

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Wedding Plans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 6

At Sacred Heart College Memorial Chapel, Adelaide, at 9 a.m. tomorrow the marriage will take place of Joan, elder daughter of…

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Druryschahnberg Wedding

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 5

AT St. Margaret's Church of England, Woodville, S.A., the marriage was solemnised on March 20 of Bethel Scharnberg…

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Dunning Maddaford Wedding

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 5

A FRAGRANT sheaf of gladioli, frangipanni, tuberoses and dahlias was carried by Barbara, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Maddaford, of 664 Chapple Lane, when she became Mrs. Edgar Dunning at Wesley Church at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The groom is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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Easter Brides Embossed Satin Gown At Waltkins--Melntosh Wedding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

A BECOMING (own of embossed satin was selected "by Dorothy Adelat, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. McIntosh, of 233 Wilson Street, when she became Mrs. Albert George Watkins at Central Street Methodist Church at 4.40 on Saturday. Rev. R. C…

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Cuy--doyle Wedding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

PATTERNED lace was worn by Eileen, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Doyle, of Glendevie Tasmania, when she took marriage…

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Visitors for Wedding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

Visitors for the marriage of Miss Elva Richards and Mr. James Thomas, which took place on Saturday, were Mrs. M. Swift…

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Wedding Bells Quinlivan — Connell

Western Grazier · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Wednesday's bride at the Sac[?] Heart Cathedral Broken Hall was Miss Winifred Council youngest daughter of Mrs. R. H. Anspach and the late Mr. D…

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Wedding Bells Thomas — Richards

Western Grazier · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

Of interest to outback residents was the marriage on Saturday afternoon of Miss Elva Jean Richards, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richards of 55…

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News From Menindee 25th. Wedding Anniversary

Western Grazier · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

On Sunday evening last a very bright party was held at Tolarno Station to celebrate' the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warren of that station. The porty was very successful, and a happy time was had by all…

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Wilson- McKay Wedding

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

ST. Peter's Anglican Church was chosen for the marriage at 6 p.m. on Saturday of Joan Constances, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. McKay, of Oriental Hotel, and Colin, youngest son of Mrs. M. C. and the late Mr. E. J. Wilson, of Bendigo, Victoria. Rey. A…

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