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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1953

142 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 8

Choral Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 27

The marriage of Pauline, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Hume, of Francis Street, Wollongong, to Mr. Reg Paull…

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Pre-wedding Party

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 9

Last Wednesday afternoon a very pleasant pre-wedding party was tendered by members of the Public School staff to Miss…

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Nuptial Mass At Bulli Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 4

A brocaded faille wedding gown, made with a stand-up collar, tight fitting bodice with diamente…

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All Pink Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 4

A three tiered finger tip veil of pale pink tulle, held in place by a circlet of pink hyacinths,…

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Choir Sang At Hume-Puall Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 2

When Pauline Hume, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hume, of Gwynneville, married…

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Cutlery Prize Given on Fourteenth Wedding Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Bury, of Port Kembla, who last week won a canteen of cutlery on the same day as he gained vacant possession of a house, was presented with the…

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120 Guests At Wedding Party

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 5

The Wollongong Methodist Church was most attractively decorated by the bridesmaids for the…

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All Pink Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 7

An all-pink colour scheme was chosen by Ruth Jean Hunter, of Wollongong, when she…

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Between Ourselves 80 Guests at Corrimal Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 3

Guests from Wagga, Goulburn, Moss Vale and Nowra attended the marriage of Miss Alma Jean Waldron and Mr…

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Thirroul Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 26

St. Michael's Church, Thirroul, was chosen by Miss Norah Humphreys of Thirroul for her marriage to Mr…

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Wedding Gown of Swiss Organza

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 9

A gown of embroidered Swiss organza, with an appliqued leave pattern, mounted on the palest…

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Let's have a Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 1

It is the bride's privilege to choose the man she will marry, the ring she will wear, and the church at which the marriage…

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100 Attend Little Flower Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 6

Nearly 100 relatives and friends attended the wedding of Margaret Elizabeth Ferguson, the eldest…

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Masses of Spring Flowers Form Gay Wedding Setting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 27

The Wollongong Methodist Church gay with masses of fresh spring flowers, in pastel shades, for the recent marriage of Miss. Gloria Ruth Brown of Wollongong and…

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News for Women Inter-State Guests Attend Charming Wollongong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 26

Guests from Melbourne, Sydney, Moree and Newcastle attended the recent marriage of Miss Valerie…

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Stars Set Date For Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

LAS VEGAS, Thurs.—Rita Hayworth and Dick Haymes have set September 24 as their tentative…

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History Was Made at Double Wedding Jamberoo Man Was Groom Church Seats Had to Be Moved to Make Room for the Procession Prior to a Double Wedding in Which a Jamberoo Bridegroom Was Married

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 3

The occasion was the wedding last month of Mr. Frederick Robert John Noble, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Carrington Noble, of…

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Seamer-goodwin Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 4

A wedding of district interest took place in the Presbyterian Church, Kurri Kurri, Rev. Stewart…

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Wollongong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 27

Picturesque St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, was chosen for the recent marriage of Gweneth…

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Weddings NOBLE—TAYLOR

Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 September 1953 · page 6

A three-tier cake baked by the bridegroom's brother was a feature of the reception which followed the wedding at Jamberoo Church…

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