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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

138 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

Wedding Rutty—mitchell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 10

On Tuesday of last week a very pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, when Merele, daughter of Mr…

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Weddings Mr. LESLIE RUTTY—Miss Merle Mitchell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, on May 21 when Rev. Edward Walker united members of two well…

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Wedding

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

A wedding of much local interest was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon at Corrimal when Edward Murphy, younger…

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Wedding. MOTLEY—BERE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

A picturesque wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church, Marsden Park, on March 30, when Miss Alice Annie (Bonnie) Bere, only…

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Wedding. PIKE—ADAMS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

The wedding of a popular young couple took place at Christ Church of England, Kiama, on Saturday last, when Miss Mary Adams, only…

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Wedding Robertson—beale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 12

On Friday evening a pretty wedding, of local interest, was celebrated in the Church of England Grammar School Chapel, Sydney, when Dorothea…

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Wedding

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

The wedding was celebrated at the Church of England, Merrylands, on Saturday last of Miss Elsie Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H…

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Weddings. BOOTH—ELLICOTT

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2

Bowls of white chrysanthemums decorated South Hurstville Methodist Church on Saturday, the 8th June, for the wedding of Miss Joan Ellicott,…

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Weddings Mr John Rue—miss Ethel White

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

The marriage was solemnised at St. Matthew's Church, Manly on 1st June, of Ethel, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. White, and…

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WEDDINGS Mr. Wm. J. MORGAN—Miss Grace Pittaway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 5

Camelias forming an arch was, the setting in St. Oswald's Church, Coledale, for the wedding of Miss Grace Lillian Pittaway and Mr…

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Albion Park WEDDING

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 8

A few close relatives and friends gathered at Lindfield Methodist Church, on Saturday, June 15th, to witness the marriage of Lorna…

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Wedding. BROWN—McDONALD

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 3

A few close relatives and friends. gathered at the Lindfield Methodist Church on Saturday, June 15th, to witness the marriage of Lorna…

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Women's Column Wedding Murphy-holland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 11

On Saturday, June 22, a pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong when Mary, only child of Mr. and…

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WEDDING Mr. F. J. CORBETT — Miss M. FRENCH

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 18

On Monday, June 17th, at St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong Rev. Father Callaghan officiated at a Nuptial Mass, when Mary, eldest…

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Weddings Mr. ARTHUR WEEKS—Miss Berle Jay

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 20

A very pretty wedding took place in All Saints' Church of England, [?], on May 18th. last. The bride was Berle, eldest…

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WEDDING Mr. G. MAGATH— Miss N. MORDECAI

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 11

St. Phillips Church Hill, Sydney, Was prettily decorated by Mrs. Betty Garner and Miss Queenie Mordecai, for the marriage on June 29th, of…

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WEDDING PRICE—McARTHUR

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 11

St. Michael's R.C. Church, Nowra, was beautifully decorated with arum lilies and red roses for the marriage of Verna, elder daughter of Mr. and…

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Weddings Muir—bell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

A pretty wedding was quietly celebrated at St. Mary's, North Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, when Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B…

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WEDDING Mr. ALBERT J. MUIR — Miss Dorothy Bell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 7

The marriage was solemnised at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, North Sydney, on July 13th last of Dorothy, elder daughter of Mr. and…

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Golden Wedding

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 3

On Saturday last some 50 or 60 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bigg, of "Southridge", Rooty Hill, to tender…

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