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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

116 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

Weddings Burgess-lee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

Rev. D. F. Almond officiated at a pretty wedding in the Methodist Church, Wollongong, on Saturday, August 30, when Betty, only daughter…

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Weddings Burgess—lee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lee, of 29 Bass Street, Port. Kem bla, was married to Harold Irwin, son af Mr. and Mrs. H. Burgess, of…

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Weddings Walker—burns

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 3

The wedding was celebrated in All Saints' Church of England, Albion Park, on Saturday, 6th inst, of Miss Janet Barbara Burns, daughter…

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Weddings Crick-buchanan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

St. Alban's Church of England, Corrimal, was prettily decorated by Mrs. E. Armour for the marriage of Jean, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Weddings Marden—hallam

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

Saturday, August 30, was the day chosen for the marriage of Kathleen Veronica, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Hallam, of Fairy…

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Weddings Howard-evans

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 7

The Methodist Church, Thirroul, was beautifully decorated on Saturday, September 6, for the wedding of Gwendoline, only daughter of Mr. and…

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Weddings Burns-heilman

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 5

Wearing a lovely gown of magnolia satin, Laurel, only daughter of Mr. N. Heilman and the late Mrs. Heilman, entered St. Stephen's Church…

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Weddings Wilton—lithgow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

A very pretty wedding of unusual interest was solemnised at St. Francis Xaviers' Church, on August 30, when John, of Wollongong…

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Weddings Cowan-abberton

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 10

St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, was prettily decorated on Saturday, September 13, by friends of the bride for the wedding that…

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Weddings Cassela—swan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

The wedding took place at the Church of England, Bulli, on Sept. 6th., of Valarie Edith, only daughter of Mr. Robert Swan, of Hobart…

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Weddings Mildenhall-brown

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 6

A gown of figured lace over satin cut on classical lines and featuring a very full skirt and train was chosen by Joyce Mae, daughter of…

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WEDDING SOUTHWELL—McKINNON

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 3

A Very Pretty wedding was celebrated in the Scots Church, Kiama, on Saturday last, when Norma Laurice, younger daughter or Mr. and…

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Weddings Penn—perkins

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 4

St. Augustine's C. of E., Bulli, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday, October 4th, when Glennice Elizabeth, youngest…

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Weddings Stewart—nelson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 13

St. Michael's Church of England Wollongong, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday, September 6, when Joyce, youngest…

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Crashed Stolen Taxi on Wedding Night, Court Told

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 14

On the same night as he was married Norman Frederick Adams, 20, trainee student, is alleged to have unlawfully taken and used a taxi cab, the property of James Athol Cole, and driven by Aaron Hare…

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Wedding Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 7

On October 17 a very happy time was spent at the Soldiers' Hall, Thirroul, on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr…

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Golden Wedding Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 15

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butterworth, of 135 Wentworth St., Pt. Kembla, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their residence on…

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Mock Wedding

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

Members of the Corrimal Church of England Fellowship spent an amusing evening in the Church Hall on Friday, October 24, when they staged a mock…

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Golden Wedding

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butterworth, of 135 Wentworth st., Port Kembla, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their residence on…

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WEDDINGS HARRISON-McDOWELL

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 4

St. Augustine's Church of England, Bulli, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on October 4, when Norma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R…

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