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Hunter Valley · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

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Recent Weddings Tisdell—Lancaster

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 5

A gown of lace over satin, with a long train, and a four-tiered finger-up length tulle veil, held in place with a coronet of…

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Hymns For Royal Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Oct. 20. A.A.P.— Princess Elizabeth has chosen two familiar hymns, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want”…

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Australian Wedding Gifts For Princess

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

The New South Wales Government's wedding gift to Princess Elizabeth was travelling rugs and blankets, made from the…

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Princess Chooses Her Wedding Hymns

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

Princess Elizabeth has chosen two familiar Hymns, "The Lord Is My Shepherd, I shall not want," and "Praise, My Soul the King of…

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Wedding Broughton—williams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 3

At St. John's Church, Cessnock, Rev. M. Redman officiated at the marriage of Lorna, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Williams of Cessnock, to James…

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Minute Detail in Timetable for Royal Wedding

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 2

The Lord Chamberlain has announced the timetable, which has been planned to the minute, for the marriage of Princess…

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Wedding Gift for Princess

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Oct 23. — Reuter says the British Philatelic Association has announced that Princess…

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Recent Weddings Dries—Appleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 3

A beautifully beaded gown of white crepe was worn by the bride, and dainty hailstone net frocks in pastel tonings by the…

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Wedding Bells Crump—thompson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 10

In the Roman Catholic Church, Cessnock, on October 4, Claire, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Thompson, "Daikeith," Wollombi…

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Secret Picture of Royal Wedding Dress Published

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, October 25.—The “Evening Standard” its final edition yesterday published a three columns photograph under the captains “Elizabeth’s Wedding Dress” and “This is Secret picture”…

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WEDDINGS Rae—Sciffer

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 5

St. Paul’s. Church of England was the scenes-of a pretty wedding on August 30, when Elaine Dorothy only daughter of Mrs…

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Commentary For Royal Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 25.— Wynford Vaughan-Thomas famous BBC commentator, has been chosen broadcast a description of the…

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Special Police to Be on Duty at Royal Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, October 27.—Five thousand especially selected uniformed police and 700 C.I.B. ocers, including 200 from the special branch, will be on duty at Princess Elizabeth’s wedding on November 20. The Daily Telegraph” says that Deputy-Commander L. Burt, head of the special…

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Recent Weddings Mattick—Johns

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 3

St. Mary’s Church of England, West Maitland, was the setting for the wedding of Miss B. Johns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold…

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Silver Wedding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 9

More than 300 guests attended the Parish Hall, Bellbird, on Saturday last, to do honour to Mr. and Mrs. W. Mewitt, who were celebrating their…

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Silver Wedding at Broke

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 2

BROKE: A representative gathering, an ideal night and good organisation made the silver wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs…

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Wedding of Miss Northcott Next Week

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY: More than 300 guests will attend the reception at Government House, when the wedding of Miss Marjorle…

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Poem Wedding Gift To Princess

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Oct. 30—The Poet Laureate, John Masefield, has written a six-verse poem as a wedding gift to Princess…

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Wedding Bush-johnson

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 6

For her marriage at All Saints' Church of England to Selby, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bush, of Harriett Street, Audrey May, eldest…

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Chifley Defends Princess’ Wedding Gift

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) vigorously refuted suggestions that the Commonwealth Government’s wedding present to Princess Elizabeth was “mean and paltry.” “It is the spirit behind- the gift, more…

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