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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

138 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Weddings. CARTER—GREY

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Christ Church, Kiama, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Boxing Day when Miss Elma Emily Gray, youngest daughter of Mr. George Grey, of…

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Weddings Spencer—young

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Wollongong Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 23rd, by the Rev. Marshall S. Campbell. The…

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WEDDINGS Mr. J. W. SCORER — Miss V. O. BEALE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 14

Last Saturday at St. Michael's Church, Miss Valere Osborne Beale, of Wollongong, was married to Mr. James W. Scorer, of Mosman…

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Wedding Thomas—johnson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Mrs. H. Caisley and Miss V. McCormack were responsible for the tasteful decorations in St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, on…

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WEDDINGS Mr. NORMAN J. MacLEOD—Miss VIOLET M. ROBSON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 9

Wollongong Presbyterian Church was the setting on Decemer 26 for the marriage of Miss Violet May Robson to Mr. Norman John…

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WEDDING Mr. F. S. P. YOUNG — Miss L. SHORTER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 15

Hydrangeas and gladioli in pastel shades of pink and blue were used by Miss Jean Appleton to make Wesley College Chapel more lovely for…

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Wedding. LAMB—McWATTERS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The wedding was celebrated in Sydney on Friday last of Mr. James Lamb, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lamb, of Kiama, and Miss Stavriane…

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Wedding White—britton

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, was beautifully decorated with gladioli and hydangea by friends of Miss Alma Clare Britton, youngest…

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WEDDINGS Mr. HORACE PERKINS—Miss Winifred Hayes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

St. Luke's Church of England, Brownsville, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Dec. 26th when Winifred, youngest daughter of Mr…

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Double Wedding Mr. C. KELAHER—Miss Eunice Lewis. Mr. RON TANNER—Miss Enid Lewis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

A double Wedding of local interest took place in the Congregational Church, Dulwich Hill, on Saturday 6th Jan…

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Wedding. WINLEY—DONALDSON

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Attractive simplicity was the keynote of Saturday afternoon's wedding at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, says the "Temora Independent" of the 8th…

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Wedding Warded—martin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

St. Michael's Church of England. Wollongong, was prettily decorated in blue and gold for the marriage of Millicent, twin daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Horan—thorne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

An all-pink wedding, which was of considerable local interest, was celebrated in St. Frances Xavler's Church, Wollongong, on Monday morning, at a…

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WEDDING Mr. B. BRAJCELI, — Miss B McHATTON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 18

An early Victorian gown of parchment brocaded satin taffeta, embroidered in seed pearls, was worn by Miss Beatrice McHatton for her…

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All Pink Wedding Mr. C. J. HORAN — Miss E. L. THORNE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

A very pretty wedding took place at St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, at 9 a.m. on Monday last, immediately before a Nuptial Mass…

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Wedding Folkes — Dennison

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

On 27th January, St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, was prettily decorated with masses of pink and blue flowers and on the pews were…

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Wedding Mr. L. A. ELPHINSTONE — Miss G. B. JACKSON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 16

Tiger lilies and Heuchera formed an attractive decoration in the Wollongong Presbyterian Church, for the marriage of Miss Georgeina…

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Weddings. LOVE—PARKHILL

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

A wedding which created much local interest, was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Gerringong, on Saturday morning last, when Miss Agnes…

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Weddings Mr. Eric McPAUL—Miss Rose Stevens

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Wearing Pearl Satin with skirt, cut to form a full bustle effect and With a veil and coronet previously Worn by her sister, Mrs. Hill, Miss…

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WEDDING Mr. A. T. DUMMETT— Miss) L. G. ROSS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 14

The marriage was celebrated in St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, on 27th January, of Alwyn T. Dummett, son of the late…

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