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Broken Hill & the Far West · Weddings

Weddings, 1949

169 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 9

Wedding Bells Sly — Forrest

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 4

Sunshine breaking through the clouds premised future happiness for Miss Avis Forrest, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs H. G. Forrest, of 78 Wills Street, who…

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Wedding Bells Nicholls—Norris

Western Grazier · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

At the Oxide Street Methodist Church, Broken Hill, at 3 p.m. on Monday, the marriage was solemnised of Miss Merle Norris, second daughter…

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Red Roses Among Flowers For Morning Wedding

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 6

Red roses mixed with pastel blooms decorated the Oxide Street Methodist Church for the marriage this morning of Lorraine Mavis, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Thomas, of 165 Chapple…

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Wedding Bells Barnes — Lawn

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 4

Gladioli and autumn toned flowers decorated the Oxide Street Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon for the marriage of Miss Joyce Alice Lawn…

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Mr & Mrs Cooper Celebrate Silver Wedding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 6

On Tuesday evening, March 22, there was a large gathering of relations and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooper at…

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Social Happenings Bright Setting for Wedding at St. Andrew's Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 9

Easter daisies and cosmos decorated St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church for the marriage at 4 p.m. yesterday of Lorna Evelyn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Whitelaw, of 744 Argent Street,…

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Golden Wedding Celebration

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 4

Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on Wednesday, were well-known local residents. Mr. and Mrs F. J. Potter once Florence Nankivelle…

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Wedding Bells Davis—Whitelaw

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 4

Easter daisies and dahlias in glowing shades decorated St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Friday after noon for the marriage of Lorna Evelyn…

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Bartley--rigg Baptist Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 5

The Chapple Street Baptist Church, attended by a bride all her life, was chosen for her marriage which took place at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The bride, Elizabeth May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs,…

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Weddings Norton—Henderson

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

Clear skies and radiant sunshine on Wednesday afternoon promised future happiness for Miss Dorothy Fay Henderson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Wedding Bells Moe—Vigor

Western Grazier · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 1

In radiant sunshine on Wednesday afternoon the marriage of Miss Lill[?] Eatelle Vigar youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Vigar, of L[?] Vale…

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Easter Monday Wedding

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

EASTER MONDAY is the day chosen for the marriage of Miss Myrtle Robertson, second eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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Easter Weddings Mazzocco—Gatt

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 4

At the Cathedral at 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon Father Warren officiated at the marriage of Miss Doreen Gatt. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L…

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Rita Hayworth's Wedding May Be Delayed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 8

Monte Carlo, April 19.—Prince Aly Khan may have to postpone his wedding with film star Rita Hayworth…

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Social Happenings Bennetts- Eglinton St. Peter's Wedding

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 9

Miss Mary Margaret Eglinton was a charming bride when she took marriage vows at St. Peter's Anglican Church at 9.30 on Saturday morning. The bride, who is the younger daughter of Mrs. I. R. and the late Mr. R. Eglinton, of Redan Station, married Lionel, only son of Mrs. W. Bennetts…

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Sydney Wedding Postponed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 9

Sydney. — Madame Caroline Chambrelent, leading French fashion authority, is held up at Karachi on her way to Sydney…

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Wedding Bells Bennetts—Eglinton

Western Grazier · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

A very charming early morning Easter bride at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Lane Street, at Broken Hill, on last Saturday was Miss Mary Margaret…

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Wedding Bells Hendry—Wight

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 4

A radiant Easter bride at the Oxide Street Methodist Church last Monday was Miss Alleen Barbara Wight, younger daughter of Mrs. and the late…

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Hectic Time At Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 8

Melbourne.— Four policemen carried Jockey Jack Puntell over the heads of 7000 people into St. John's Church, Clifton Hill,…

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Tooheyblore Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

At the Oxide Street Methodist Church at 4.30 on Thursday, April 14, the-marriage was solemnised of Mrs. Catherine Lorna…

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