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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1951

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The Social Spotlight Lovely wedding gowns by sister of bride

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 22

A classical bridal gown of fairy-web chantilly lace and frocks for the three bridesmaids were all made by the bride's sister, Mrs. Simpson of Victoria Street Wollongong, for the…

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Assaulted Wife Five Days After Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

A main had assaulted his wife five days after their marriage it was stated in the Bulli Court He was Joseph Ashford, 13,…

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Abbot-blazey Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 7

Rich, magnolia French marquisette made the bouffant wedding gown worn by Miss Shirley Blazey at her marriage to…

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Naval Wedding in Sydney for Local Boy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 28

The bridegroom and best man wore their naval uniforms when Leading Stoker Mech. Harry Shand, of Fairy…

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"Rainbow" Wedding at Thirroul

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

A "rainbow" wedding was celebrated at St. Michael's Church, Thirroul, when Shirley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R…

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Wedding Oliver—jarratt

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 6

Christ Church, Kiama was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, 17th February, when Miss Beryl Jarratt, only daughter of Mr…

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Fresh flowers decorate elaborate wedding cake

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 8

Centre of attraction at the wedding breakfast of Mr. and Mrs. Neville Whitehead was the magnificent threetiered cake, elaborately decorated with silver leaves and fresh flowers…

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Wedding Love—alexander

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 3

On Saturday, 17th March, the marriage was celebrated in Christ Church, Kiama by Rev. K. L. Loane, of Miss Rayma Margaret Alexander,…

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Wedding Rutledge—prior

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 5

St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church Jamberoo was attractively decorated with dahlias and asters by the bride's sisters and friends for the…

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Wedding at St. Michael's

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 6

A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Michael's, Wollongong, when Valerie Joan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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News for Women Four Generations Gather At Coledale Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 8

Guests came from as far as Maitland, and Junee to the Down-Kerir wedding at St. Alban's C. of E., Corrimal, among them four generations of relatives of the bridal couple…

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Mr. and Mrs. Barney Wall Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 5

I was privileged the other day to be for an hour the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Wall their lovely home in 36 Robinson Street, Garden Hill…

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Wedding at St. Michael's

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 9

The centre of a pretty wedding, group of bridesmaids frocked in pink, blue and mauve lace was Wilma Faye Turner, who…

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Two Very Pretty Weddings Fitzsimmons—Ashmore

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 7

A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Monday, January 29, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, when Audrey…

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Golden Wedding Party At Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 4

On Easter Saturday evening a surprise party of about 50 relatives and friends gathered at 21 Evans Street, Wollongong, to…

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Travelled Long Way to Be at Local Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 26

GUESTS from country centres, Junee Parkes and Canberra attended the wedding of James Guthrie and Audrey Kennedy at the Wollongong Presbyterian Church on March 3…

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Wedding at All Saints', Parramatta

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

The marriage took place at All Saints' Church of England, Parramatta, of Sadie, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late…

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Wedding Hamilton—guthrie

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 5

Miss Marjorie Guthrie chose a frock of lame lace over satin for her wedding at Christ Church, Kiama on Saturday, 10th February to Mr…

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News for Women Dutch Wedding at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 12

ARRIVING from Holland only [?] November Mr. [?] W. J. Holestelle [?] at the…

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Ban On Wedding Rings Lifted

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 5

Couples about to be married in Britain, faced with a shortage of inexpensive gold wedding rings in the immediate future…

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