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Hunter Valley · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

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Wedding Bells Paul - McNABB

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

At St. Joseph's Church, Abermain, which had been decorated by the Sisters was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, 8th November, when Joan…

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The Royal Wedding Brilliant Scenes in Abbey

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 7

The marriage of Prin­cess Elizabeth, Heir Pre­sumptive to the throne, in Westminster Abbey…

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The Royal Wedding. Muswellbrook Listens-in

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

All local radio sets were in use last night to pick up the broadcast of the Royal Wedding. House parties were held, and the bells at…

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Wool Wedding Gown

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

This light-weight open mesh wool sheer material was made by Valley Worsted Mills, Geelong, and the frock was made and…

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Royal Bride a Radiant Vision of Shimmering Loveliness Arrived at Abbey Two Minutes Early for Historic Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

LONDON, November 21.—Princess Elizabeth, flushed with excitement and a radiant vision of shimmering loveliness arrived at Westminster abbey two minutes early for her wedding to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, yesterday morning…

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U.s. Papers Feature the Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

New York, Nov. 21.—Evening papers featured the Royal wedding as the main story, using the biggest type, and the most…

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World Greets The Royal Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 21 —Through out the world, people greeted the Royal wedding with celebrations, winding thousands of words of…

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Wedding Kept Post Offices Busy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

NEW JERSEY Nov 21—This city’s post office on Thursday postmarked over 5000 letters at 11.30 New York time received…

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Royal Wedding Casualties Mostly Faints

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. SI.—Most casualties among the crowd attracted by the Royal wedding (3000 casualties, were reported earlier…

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Amazing Street Scenes After the Royal Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, November 21.—Two hours after the honeymoon train left Waterloo station, thousands of sightseer reinforced by workers finished for the day, milled from point-to-point in Westminster and St. James…

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Unknown Pilot Circled Wedding Area

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 21.—An unknown knows pilot, for nearly an hour circled in a plane over the Royal wedding area, defying the flight…

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Princess Was Nervous At Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 21—The bride’s ,shyness, even nervousness and the groom’s solicitude are subjects of comment in…

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World-Wide Broadcasts of Royal Wedding Bbc Transmissions in 42 LANGUAGES

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

LONDON, November 21. — The B.B.C. used every available short-wave transmitter to give a with-wide coverage age in 42 languages of the Royal wedding ceremony and procession. Good reception was reported from all points,…

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Postmark To Commemorate Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Nov. 20.—The Post Office has announced that his Majesty has approved of the provision of a Special postmark to…

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Joy and Dignity Dominate Royal Wedding Brilliant Scenes in Westminster Abbey Ceremony

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

Princess Elizabeth, England's future Queen, was married yesterday in Westminster Abbey to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, who on Wednesday was created the Duke of Edinburgh and given the title of His Royal Highness by…

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WEDDINGS Robertson—McManus

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 5

A wedding of local Interest was celebrated with Nuptial Mass at the Holy Rosary Church, Bundaberg, on Saturday,…

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Royal Wedding Simple Ceremony

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

On Thursday, 20th November, in the year 1947, Her Royal Highness, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and…

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Colour Film of the Royal Wedding King and Queen Attend Command Screening

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 5

LONDON, November 26—Their Majesties and Princess Margaret attending a Royal command film performance London last night, saw a colour film of Princess Elizabeth wedding…

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Royal Wedding Film

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 1

The Central Theatre is pleased to announce that it has been able to secure for screening on Wednesday and Thursday, December 3 and 4th, the colour film taken…

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Recent Weddings Farrell—Dunn

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 3

A pretty wedding of town and country interest was celebrated with Nuptial Mass by Rev. Father P.J. Dunn, of Taree, at St,…

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