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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1953

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Golden Wedding At Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 22

Corrimal R.S.L. Hall was beautifully decorated with gold trimmings and flowers on April 14 when the Co-operative…

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Golden Wedding Of Former N.S.W. Governor

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.—A former Governor of New South Wales and his wife celebrated their Golden…

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New Zealand Guests at Corrimal Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 8

New Zealand guests sang the National Song of New Zealand and the "Maoris'…

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Wedding in Blue

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

Outstanding in colour was the wedding celebrated at the Wollongong Methodist church on…

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Golden Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 26

Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Cooper, of Keiraville, last week celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at a surprise party…

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News for Women Chief Bridesmaid Made Wedding Frocks

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 26

Chief bridesmaid, Miss Shirley Holmes, made the bridal gown, the flower girl's frock and her own frock for the recent marriage of Miss Beverley Almeda Ann Bond and Mr. Herbert Edwin Gray, at…

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Golden Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 15

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kemister, of Woonona, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday, May 2, with a surprise…

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Interstate Guests at Wollongong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 15

Guests from Tasmania and South Australia attended the marriage of Miss Helen Margaret Bingham and Mr. Albert Miell at the Crown Street Methodist…

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Sydney Wedding of South Coast Interest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 16

A Sydney wedding of South Coast interest was that of Miss Florence Mary Linane and Mr. James Joseph McGee…

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Brisbane Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 26

In Brisbane on Saturday Kevin Jeffcoat, of Dapto, will marry Annette Sheehan, of Brisbane. This (Thursday) morning Mrs…

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120 Guests Attend Austinmer Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 26

One hundred arid twenty guests attended a reception which followed the recent marriage of Miss Joan Hall and Mr. Hilton Cooper at Austinmer Church of England. The bride is the youngest…

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Wilson - Quinn Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 9

A wedding of interest members of the Methodist Church at Port Kembla and Primbee, was…

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Gerringong Bride Has Wedding in Cathedral

Kiama Independent · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 4

St. Andrew's Cathedral was chosen for the wedding on 2nd May when Rev. R. G. Fillingham, a friend of the bride's family, officiated at the…

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Other Weddings Of 8th. Coast Interest Four Attendants in Pastel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 8

When Lalie May Herbert, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Les Herbert, of Lower Araluen, married Robert James Fitzgibbon, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs R. Fitzgibbon, of Balgownie, at Araluen, she had four attendants, each dressed in a different pastel…

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100 Guests At Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 4

At St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church, Port Kembla, Miss Pamela Yvonne Verney, second…

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Dapto Man's Wedding In Brisbane

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 9

A wedding of local interest took place in the Sacred Heart Church, Rosalie, Brisbane, on…

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Queen Will Wear Wedding Ring Of England

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 18

Queen Elizabeth II will be invested at her Coronation with the ring originally made for…

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93 Year Old Grandmother Travelled From Canberra for Kiama Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 15

The groom's 93 year old grandmother travelled from Canberra to attend the recent marriage of Miss Helen Clare McAuliffe and Mr. John Matthew McGann at St. Peter's Church, Kiama…

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Massed Floral Setting For Pt. Kembla Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 22

The Port Kembla Methodist Church was decorated with chrysanthemums, gerberas, phlox, frangipanni and maiden hair fern for the recent marriage of Miss Elaine Ruth Davidson and Mr. William Mackie Penman…

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Military Wedding at P. Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 9

The marriage was celebrated by Father Ward at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Port Kembla…

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