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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1953

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Earlwood Wedding Of Wollongong Interest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 5

A wedding of interest to her many friends in the Wollongong district was celebrated at the…

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Apple Blossom Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 26

The North Beach Hall, Wollongong, was gaily decorated with pink and white blossoms for the reception that followed the recent marriage of Margaret Elizabeth Ferguson and David Brian Champness at the Church of…

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WEDDING Kiama Bridegroom Wed In Sydney

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 7

A former Kiama man was the bridegroom at a wedding at Concord when the ceremony was performed by Bishop Ash on August 22nd…

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Fully Choral Service For Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 5

St. Mark's Church Choir sang at a fully choral service at St. Michael's Church of England…

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50 Guests At Wedding Reception

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 4

St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Port Kembla, was the scene of a pretty wedding when Patricia…

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Three Generations Celebrate Taylor-agnew Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 5

The Rev. Father Higgins officiated at the wedding of Patricia Mary Agnew and Gordon Francis Taylor at St. Michael's Thirroul, on Saturday, October 3. THE and groom…

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Wedding Grown of Cream Faille

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 27

For her wedding, on Saturday, September 12. Miss Dawn Patricia Richardson chose a gown of cream faille, embossed with…

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New of the week—in pictures A nice line-up of Buffaloes Hand-made flowers and velvet train graced bride at Dapto wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 4

ONE of the loveliest gowns seen at recent weddings graced Elaine (Betty) Paton, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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News for Women Visitors From Melbourne, Sydney Among 220 Guests at Bulli Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 26

Visitors from Melbourne and Sydney were among the 220 guests who were received at the reception which…

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Dobson-Jones Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 13

Masses of spring flowers were used by the bride's sister, Mrs. G. McParland and her aunt, Mrs…

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Centenarian To Attend Wedding Of Great-Granddaughter

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 3

A Lithgow centenarian, who is actually 104 years, travelled to Wollongong by car to attend his great-grandchild's wedding, which will take place today at St…

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Chairman Travelled 100 Miles to Wyse-dunn Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 3

The chairman, Mr. G. Gilmour, travelled 100 miles from Barellan, to speed the festivities at the wedding at…

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Two Weddings of Local Interest Between ourselves Sydney Wedding of Kiama, South Cast Interest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 3

A RECENT Sydney wedding of wide Kiama and South Coast interest was, that of Jean Doris Wotton and Brian…

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Bridesmaids, Best Man At Ruby Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

A most enjoyable evening was spent in the Fig-tree hall on October 10 when a number of friends…

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Richards-pascoe Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

The Methodist Church, Port. Kembla, was the scene of a pretty wedding when Fay, youngest…

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News for Women Telegrams From America, Greece And Egypt Received At Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 26

Congratulatory telegrams from America, Greece and Egypt were received at the recent marriage of Thalia Mihillis, of Newcastle, and Nicholas Thomas Economos, of…

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Spring Flowers for Pretty W'gong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 4

On Saturday, September 26, St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, was decorated with masses of fresh spring flowers [?]or the marriage of Shirley Mae Jones, of Wollongong, to Mr. William Henry Dobson, of…

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Smith - Labalestier Wedding Held in Flower-decked Corrimal Church

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 4

Guests travelled from Sydney for the marriage of Shirley Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, to Mr. Errol Labale[?]ier son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Labal-estier, at the Presbyterian Church, Corrimal, on Saturday…

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Ruby Wedding Celebration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 26

The best man, two bridesmaids and flower girl, who, forty years ago, attended at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs…

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Mauve Sprays, Tied with White Ribbon, Decorate Corrimal Church for Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 27

The pews of St. Alban's Church of England, Corrimal, were tied with white bows, holding mauve sprays, at the recent marriage of Marilyn Fay Onley and Victor Leslie Thomas…

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