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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1950

211 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Family Re-Union at Corrimal Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 26

Relatives and friends from all parts of the district, from Sydney and Portland, came to Corrimal for the wedding of Nola Thomas, daughter of Mr. W. A. Thomas, Chester Street, Bellambi, to Neville Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wegelius, 64 Underwood St., Corrimal…

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Lovely Decorations For Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 6

The ceremony was performed by Father Gallaghan, the bride being given away by her father At the organ was Miss Marie…

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Exchange of Rings at Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 6

As is the custom in Yugoslavia, the bride and bridegroom exchanged rings at the "New Australian" wedding of Bessie…

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Wedding Henderson—pearson

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 4

Miss Lila Joan Pearson chose a frock of white lace over satin, trimmed with pearls, for her wedding at Church of England, Albion Park, on…

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Pretty Wedding At Woonona

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 7

Guests from Cessnock and Swansea attended the wedding in the Woonona Methodist Church of Melva, daughter of Mr. and…

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Groomsman battles floods to attend Berry Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 29

Mr. Harry Wiseman, close friend of the bridegroom, drove 700 miles through floods, improvising bridges, pushing the car but of bogs, to arrive barely in time to attend the wedding of Nora Campbell and Bruce…

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Golden Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 15

To mark the occasion of the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Blenkinsopp, of 104 Kembla St…

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Surprise Party For Ruby Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 6

To mark the occasion of the 40th (Ruby) anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Griffiths, of "The Gunyah,"…

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Golden Wedding Party

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Blenkinsopp, of 104 Kembla Street, Wollongong, recently celebrated their golden…

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Golden Wedding Celebration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wheatland, of Lake Avenue, Cringila, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently…

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The Social Spotlight Lovely wedding gown of lame, lace and tulle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 28

Nola Davis, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Davis, of Reservoir Street, Port Kembla, wore a gown of beautiful lame lace for her wedding to Harry forrester, at St…

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Woonona Couple Celebrate 40 Yrs, Wedding Anniv

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 28

Friends arid relatives gathered at "The Gunyah", Stanhope Street, Woonona last' Saturday night for a surprise party to…

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WEDDING FARTHING—McAULIFFE

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 3

Decorated with pink gladioli and roses, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Kiama was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday last, 21st…

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News for Women Hand Worked Wedding Veil

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 8

Winsome Glaister, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Glaister, of 4 Finlayson Street, Wollongong, wore a magnificent hand-embroidered tulle veil for her wedding to Alan McGuinness at the Presbyterian Church, Wollongong…

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Children's Choir Sing At Kiama Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 8

St. Peter's Catholic Church, Kiama, was beautifully decorated with pink gladioll and loses for the marriage third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J…

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Wedding Ring Taken From Car

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 4

Wollongong detectives and police from Helehsburgh are investigating the theft of a yellow gold wedding ring and £9/12/6…

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The Social Spotlight Bellambi identities celebrate Golden Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 26

Mr. and Mrs. H. Borrows celebrated their, Golden Wedding Anniversary at their, home in York Road, Bellambi last…

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Scottish Songs at Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 27

Mr. John Young, of Thirroul, sang traditional Scottish airs at the reception which followed the wedding of Ellen McCluskey and Stanley Moore at St. Michael's C. of E. Wollongong recently…

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Pretty Wedding at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 27

The Rev. Funnell officiated at St. Stephen's Church of England, Port Kembla, at the marriage of Mary, the youngest…

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Pre-wedding Gerringong Party

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 9

Two popular young residents of the Gerringong district in the persons of Miss Joan Miller and Mr. Cyril Sharpe were…

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