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Broken Hill & the Far West · Weddings

Weddings, 1954

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Gilbey- Rechka Wedding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 11

A gown of chantilly lace and nylon net and fingertip veil, held in place by a coronet of pearls, were worn by Dorothy Gwendeline, youngest daughter of Mr…

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Royal Golden Wedding

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

London, Thursday: Princess Alice and the Queen's great uncle (the Earl of Athlone) celebrated their…

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Picken-Pascoe Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

The marriage took place at the Nicholls Street Methodist Church on January 30 of Coral Dulcie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. L. Poscoe of Cobalt Street, to Raymond…

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Elston-Knight Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

The marriage was solemnised at the Oxide Street Methodist Church on January 30 of Lorraine Denise Knight, eldest daughter; of Mr and Mrs. V. C. Knight of 41 Long…

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Social Happenings Ware- Williams Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 9

The Sisters of Mercy beautifully decorated the Sacred Heart Cathedral for the wedding of Mary Evelyn Williams to Ray mon Keith Ware…

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Title But No Wedding Ring

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 9

Monte Carlo: Ex-King Farouk has made his current companion (Irma Minutolo) last year's Miss…

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Charming Wedding At St. Peter's

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 3

Sun glistering through the stained glass windows of St. Peter's Church of England on Saturday afternoon made a charming setting for the marriage of two popular young…

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Wesley Wedding Of Higgs-Buttfield

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 3

Miss Bernice Buttfield was married at Wesley Church on Saturday, February 20, to Mr. Albert Walter Higgs. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P…

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Wedding Plans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 9

Saturday, March 13, has been chosen for the marriage of Roma, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Barlow — Pretty Wedding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 13

At the Lane Street Methodist Church, on Saturday, Rev. M. Wilson solemnised the marriage of Christina,…

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Social Happenings Pretty Wedding at St. Peters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 13

A trailing cluster of orange blossom held the embroidered tulle veil worn by Wendy Barbara, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Gilbert, of 608 Argent…

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Social Happenings Three Bridesmaids at Ralph-Harding Wedding

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 9

Three bridesmaids and a flowergirl in rainbow shades attended Joan, only daughter of Mr. W. J. and the late Mrs. Harding of 96 Beryl Street when she was married at the Sacred Heart Cathedral at 3.30 on Saturday. The groom was Leonard…

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In the Women's World Byers- O'Leary Wedding

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 9

A pearl tiara held the embroidered tulle veil worn by Patricia Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. O'Leary, of 245 Brazil Street, when she became Mrs…

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Turner-Gogler Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 3

The marriage of Elva Lillian, eldest daughter of the late Mr. H. F. Gogler of 126 Wills Lane, to Ross Leonard, eldest son of Mrs. A. and the late Mr. L R. Turner, of…

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Kennewell—Bath Wedding At St. Peter's

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 3

The Church of England, Lane Street, was chosen by Miss Margaret Kennewell for her marriage to Karl David Bath, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bath, of 538 Bathurst Street, Broken…

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Harton-Morley wedding

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 9

An exquisite white nylon satin gown was the choice of Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Morley, of 459 Blende Street, for her marriage on Saturday. Margaret was married to Gordon, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Harton, of 340…

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Costly Wedding

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 8

Hollywood: Comedian Jack Benny will spend 50,000 dollars (£22,300) on the wedding of his adopted daughter Joan…

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Wedding Plans

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 9

Saturday's bride will be Roma May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Horwood, of 100 Morgan Street,…

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Bride's Ballerina Gown At Wesley Wedding

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 3

Freda Margaret, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Daniels, of 58 Boughtman St., South Broken Hill, chose her twenty-first birthday as her wedding day. when she…

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Social Happenings Pretty Wedding at the Oxide Street Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 9

Dainty swiss eyelet organza was worn by Miss Roma May Horwood and her attendants at her marriage on Saturday at 4 p.m. Roma, who is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Horwood, of 100 Morgan Street, wed Graham John Fowler,…

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