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Hunter Valley · Weddings

Weddings, 1889

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Silver Wedding Present

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 2

The silver wedding gift sent by the ladies of South Australia has been presented to the Prince and Princess of Wales, who expressed the great pleasure they felt in accepting such…

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Sir John's Golden Wedding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

Yesterday was the 50th anniversay of the wedding of Sir John and Lady Robertson. The event was celebrated by a large gathering of his family…

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His Father's Name. Chapter Xxxvii. a Threat and a Wedding-ring

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

Gladys' first impulse upon beholding her lover was to spring toward him, denounce the man who had so insulted her and him, and demand to be conducted from his presence…

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Novelist. The Midnight Prophecy Or, Heir of Strathspey Towers. Chapter Lv. the Wedding-day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1

Lady Neville tapped softly at the door of the countess' drawing room, about noon, on the day following the ball. She was up, and wrapped in a purple…

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His Father's Name. Chapter Xxxviii. the Wedding

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 4

Gladys went to her room with a sweet and tender gravity on her beautiful face. Every passing moment made her feel more sensibly the sacredness of the vows that she was about…

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FICTION. From English, American, and other Periodicals. Hazel's Victory. Chaptee Ix. a Wedding—a Retrospect—a Mtstery

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 2

A smile of tenderness and joy illumined Adrien Earlescourt'a face at this confession, and drawing the woman of his love to his breast, he folded his strong arms about her…

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Poetry. Her Wedding Presents

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

She smiled like a beautiful flower In the sunny breeze a-bloom, And she looked at her wedding presents, That almost filled a room…

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Gladstone's Golden Wedding. Great Rejoicings. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 2

THE golden wedding of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone and Mrs Gladstone was celebrated by a magnificent fate at the National Liberal Club last night…

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The Royal Wedding. a Substantial, Gift. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 2

THE Duke of File has se[?]ed the sum of £100.000 upon his bride, the Princess Louise, the eldest daughter at the Prince of Wales…

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A Grand Wedding. Marriage of Princess Louise Op Wales and the Duke of Fife. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 3

THE wedding of Princes Louise of Wales to the Dake of Fife was celebrated with much ceremony at St. George's, Windsor, yesterday. An…

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The Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1889 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding at their residence in James Street, Buckingham Gate, on July 25, and the occasion was marked by the receipt of a great…

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Music at Royal Weddings. (Argus.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 5

The music performed at the wedding of the Earl of Fife and the Princess Louise of Wales comprised a new "Nuptial March," written for the occasion by Mr. C. S. Jekyll[?] organist of the Chapels Royal;…

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Mr. Dowsell's Wedding

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 4

Back in the last century, the following circular, which is probably the queerest marriage announcement ever recorded, was current in Cumberland, England:…

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The Poet's Corner. the Diamond Wedding

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 4

COME sit close by my side, my darling, Sit up very close to-night ; Let me clap your tremulous fingers In mine, as tremulous quite…

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Novelist. The Secret Chamber, Or, the Gipsy's Vegeance. Chapter Xiv. the Wedding—the Flight

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 1

When Menard began to comprehend what had so long been going on before his eyes, he passed through many phases of feeling. He was amazed, bewildered,…

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