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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1950

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Golden Wedding Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

The Band Hall, Keira Street, Wollongong, was the meeting. place, of 5,150 relatives and friends on Friday, January 27…

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Reidtown & District Local Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

A wedding of more than local interest will take place at St. Paul's Church of England, Reidtown on Saturday afternoon, 25th…

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Wedding Hudson—bowler

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 8

White angel-lace over taffeta was chosen by Beverley Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Bowler, of Brighton le Sands…

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Beattie—cohen Wedding Group

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 22

(Left to right)—Mr. Fred Marshall, Miss Stella Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Beattie, Miss Connie Cohen, Mr. L. Cohen (father of the bride and bridesmaids) and best man Mr. v. Saunders. The bride was formerly Miss Ethel Cohen, eldest daughter of Mr…

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Piper—herring Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 13

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Piper, of Fairy Meadow, and chief bridesmaid, Miss T. Davies, of Wollongong, after their wedding…

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Gay Wedding At St. Oswald's Despite Rain

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Wet weather could not dampen the enthusiasm of guests at the wedding of Harriet, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H…

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Wedding at Corrimal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

St. Alban's Church of England, Corrimal, was chosen for the wedding of Sylvia Jean, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Wedding Bells MOXHAM—WEBSTER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 18

For her wedding at St. Mark's Church of England, West Wollongong on January 14, Pamela, youngest daughter of Mr. and…

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Women Bainbridge-head Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 22

Mr. Vincent Head, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Head, of Kembla Heights, with his bride, Valerie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bainbridge, also of Kembla Heights…

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Presbyterian Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 6

At the Presbyterian Church, Wollongong, recently, Elizabeth, third daughter of Mrs. N. McGuffie, of Wollongong, and…

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Vane - Tuxworth Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 6

A figured organza gown with organdi frills at the neck and back and a three-tiered veil was worn by Margaret, only…

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Pre-wedding Social

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 4

The Foxground-Broughton Village Parents and Citizens Association were the organisers of a very successful pre-wedding social in the…

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Morris-Kidd Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 4

The wedding of Mr. Bob Morris and Miss Claire Kidd took place on Saturday at the Little Flower Church, Wollongong…

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Adungton—o'connell Wedding Group

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 24

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Adlington with their attendants, Misses Laurel Harlcrow and Betty Mitchell, Flower-girl Shirley Green…

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WEDDINGS Bowden-McGlinchey

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 24

Many former pupils of St. Mary's College gathered to watch their former school friend, Miss Sheila McGlinchey wed Mr. Ron…

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Pre Wedding Social

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

A pre-wedding social was held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Friday, 3rd February, in honour of Mrs. Ron Bowden (nee Miss Sheila…

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WEDDINGS Brown-Kelly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 7

Miss Pat Kelly, of Dapto, wore a strikingly beautiful gown of figured organza, with unusual ruffled train from the waist…

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Wedding At Port Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 6

At St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Port Kembla, Doreen Patricia Lindsay and James Thomas Elliott were married…

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Country Guests At Wedding At Warrawong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 6

Guests travelled from Orange, Lithgow, Hampton, Cronulla, Manly, Goulburn and other country towns to attend the…

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Diamond Wedding Celebration

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

On March 1, 1890, Alice Woodcock, of Mill Bridge, England, was married in the Church of England Parish Church in the…

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