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Hunter Valley · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

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Sneer at Royal Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 1

BERLIN, Oct 31.— Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Shelta Douglas) the retiring British Military Governor of Germany…

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Royalty At Princess’ Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 1—Four Kings and six Queens have accented the invitation to attend the wedding of Princess Elizabeth on…

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WEDDINGS Callaghan—Anrews

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 5

A graceful gown of white silver crepe was worn by the bride, and dainty frocks of apricot suede silk by the three…

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Horses Being Trained for Royal Wedding Children Aid limitation of Noisy Street Scenes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 4

LONDON—(Associated Press)— Britain’s most aristocratic horses are being trained by blaring music and imitated street scene for the noisy excitements of Princess Elizabeth’s wedding procession…

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Royal Wedding Precautions

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 3.—Special branch officers of Scotland Yard are scheduled to launch a check-up, beginning to-day, on all business places…

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Silver Wedding at Broke Mr. and Mrs. T. McNAMARA HONOURED

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 3

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

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German Criticism of Royal Wedding

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

Marshal of the Royal Air Force (Sir Sholto Douglas), the retiring British Military Governor of Germany, protested to Marshal Vassily…

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Mr. Abbott and the Royal Wedding Present Princess' Wedding Gift "Suitable," Says Chifley

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Abbott (Country Party, New England) on Friday described Australia's wedding present to Princess Elizabeth as "a mean and paltry gift." The present—a pair of…

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Wedding of Miss Northcott

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Thousands of spectators lined the pavements and low stone walls in and of St. Andrew’s Cathedra!,…

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Recent Weddings Bolton—Earl

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

St. Mary’s Church of England, West Maitland, was the setting? for the wedding of Melva, Mary Earl, second daughter of Mr. and…

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The King Receives Royal Wedding Addresses Message Read In House of Commons

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, November 6.—For the first time since before the war, His Majesty the King; occupied the throne in the white and gold Throne room at Buckingham Palace yesterday to receive Royal wedding congratulation addresses…

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Princess Elizabeth’s Wedding Crowds Flock To Abbey For Preview (From Joan Capreol, Reuter Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday. — Britons and foreign [?] alike are flocking to see the exact spot on the top step of the Sacra[?] before the High Altar of Westminster[?] where Primes Elizabeth will vow to “Love cherish and…

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Wedding Robinson - Scanlon

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 10

A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, when Beryl, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Scanlon of Cessnock, was married…

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Saturday Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

The marriage of Miss Neryl Bailey, of Morpeth, to Mr. Basil Harman, of West Maitland, will be celebrated at St. James’…

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300 Girls Worked on Princess’ Wedding Dresses

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, November 8.—Princess Elizabeth’s wedding dress is finished and ready for the final fitting after 300 girls at the dressmaker. Norman Hartnell’s workrooms worked on it for two weeks. The Press saw sketches of the breath-taking gown and the…

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WEDDINGS Kedwell—Ninness

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 5

A beautiful gown of Ivory satin, featuring a peplum and long train, and a fine tulle [?], held in place with a coronet of orange…

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Mr Beasley to Represent Australia at Royal Wedding

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1

The Australian High Commissioner in London, Mr. Beasley, will represent the Commonwealth at Princess Elizabeth's wedding on November 20…

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Regent Weddings Howarth—Bates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 3

St. Michael’s Church of England, Thornton, was the setting of a pretty wedding when Rosemary Mavis, daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Bells WEBB - GEORGE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 7

A beautiful wedding was solemnised at All Saint's Church, Hunter'a Hull, on the 8th of November. when Bette Adele, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E…

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The Royal Wedding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1

A novel evening is to be held in the Denman Parish Hall on the evening of Princess Elizabeth's wedding. A wireless will be installed, when all…

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