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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1950

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Welsh Parents Unable To Attend Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 8

The parents of Kathleen Williams and Rowland Thatcher, who were married at the Methodist Church, Wollongong, live in…

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Coledale Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 6

A classically cut embossed satin gown, featuring a long train and diamanti and pearls on a satin halo, was worn by…

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Families' Wild Dash for Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Hectic dashes by car, totalling 1000 miles, brought two families together for a Korea-bound soldier's wedding in Sydney tonight…

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Charged With Murder On Eve Of Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A 19 year-old West Australian girl Dorothy May Truslove, of Car[?], Perth, said a man charges…

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Woonana Baptist Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 9

The Woonona Baptist Church was chosen for the wedding of June, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. L. Saunders, of…

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King And Queen Not To Attend Royal Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday A.A.P.).— The Bishop of St. Andrews has [?]arred Canon H. G. Rorison [?]om officiating at the wedding…

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Golden Wedding Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 8

On the occasion of their golden anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fackender, of Prince's Highway, Unanderra, received…

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Lovely flowers Methodist Church Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 7

A wedding of interest to Wollorigong people was that celebrated by Rev. D. F. Almond at the Methodist Church…

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Family Pendant Worn At Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 5

Lola Esma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Christensen, of Bateman's Bay, wore a diamond and ruby pendant, which had…

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Wedding Cambrell—george

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 5

The Methodist Church, Kiama, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on the 9th September, when Esme, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J…

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Cavendish O'neill. Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 5

NICE, Sunday (A.A.P.).—The Hon Patricia Cavendish daughter of the Countess of Kenmare. [?] Frank O'Neil…

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Recent Weddings Johnston—O'Rielly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 8

Josephine Miriam, youngest daughter of Mrs. M. O'Rielly of Main Road, Thirroul and the late Mr. O'Rielly, was…

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Port Kembla Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 6

At St. Stephen's Church of England, Port Kembla, on Saturday," Mary Moffit, daughter of Mrs. Moffit and the late Mr…

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Fernhill Silver Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs J. T. Smithy of Fernhill, and formerly of Port Kembla, celebrated, their Silver Wedding at the Y.W.C.A. Hall…

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Wedding Guests Drown MOMBASA, Thursday (AAP)

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 12

Seventeen people were drowned when a private bus taking 32 wedding guests from Mombasa to Tanga ran down the…

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Pre-Wedding Party At Corrimal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 6

A pre-wedding party in honour of Miss Nell McCloskey and Mr. Stan Moore, who were married on Saturday, was held at the…

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"Oklohoma" vocalist sings at Corrimal wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 8

Frank Kiley, who appeared in the American stage success, "Oklohoma!" gave very beautiful renditions of "Santa Delcius"' and "This is the Day" during the wedding of Marie Guy…

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Wedding Breakfast in the continental manner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Halcrow arranged a continental bullet party in their home at 16 Allan Street…

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Coupe-Pickering Wedding At Wailongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 6

Rev. Knibb' officiated in the Presbyterian Church, Wollongong, at the wedding of Shirley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Golden Wedding Celebration At Cringila Hall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. J. Wheatland, of Lake Avenue, Cringila, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday September…

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