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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1953

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Marjorie's Wedding Cake

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 1

LITHGOW, Fri.—Pride of place in tomorrow afternoon's wedding reception for Olympians…

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100 Guests At Wedding Reception

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 11

St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, was chosen by Miss Marion Turner, only daughter of Mr. and…

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4 Generations at Golden Wedding Party

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 8

Four generations of the Waples family, as well as many friends gathered at the N.E.S. Hall, Figtree,…

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Wedding of District Chief Ray

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 4

The District Chief Ray and Present Chief Ray, Valma Mabel Harrigan, passed through a guard…

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All-velvet Wedding for Bride of Rugby Sportsman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

A THREE-TIERED veil caught to a close-fitting pearl-studded cap shaded the face of Janet May Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hamilton, of Wilga Street, Corrimal, when she entered…

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Verdon-Dell Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 5

French pleated tulle flouncing trimmed the French needle run lace frock, which was…

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Caravan Honeymoon After Wollongong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 3

A caravan honey moon through tropic Queensland followed the afternoon wedding of Marion Turner to Maxwell Cole in St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, on…

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Northern Guests at Woll. Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 15

Guests from Sydney and Newcastle were present at the recent marriage of Marie Lila Smith and Maxwell Cuthbert…

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Wollongong Gives Wedding Present to Mrs. Peter Nelson

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

The most famous couple in Australian athletic history, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson, interrupted their honeymoon to visit Wollongong last night…

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Bride's Grandfather (104) Led Dancing After Woll. Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 27

The bride's 104 year old grandfather, Mr. George (Pappa) McDermott, who travelled from Lithgow to Wollongong for the occasion, led the dancing at the reception…

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News for Women Married in Wollongong... Cablegrams From Canada, U.S.A., Received at Wollongong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 26

Congratulatory cablegrams from friends, in Canada and America were read at the reception which followed the recent marriage of Avril Stafford and Gordon Stone at St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong…

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Gwynneville Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 9

A gown of white embossed satin, with a Chantilly lace yoke, was chosen by charming Hazel Rose Rich for her recent…

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New for Women 160 Guests Received at Reception After Pretty Wollongong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 34

One hundred and sixty guests were received at the reception which followed the recent wadding of Theresa (Tottie) Minnie Davies and Eric Stanley Brooks, at the Church of the Little Flower, West Wollongong…

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Floral Setting for W'gong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 9

Picturesque St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, was decorated with gladioli, painted lilies, and sweet peas in…

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R.a.a.f. Friends Travel From Wagga for Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 9

R.A.A.F. friends of the groom travelled from Wagga Air Station for the repent marriage of Marjory Martin and R.A.A.F. Corporal, Allan John Coates, at the Congregational Church, Wollongong…

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Silver Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 8

A very pleasant family party met at the home of Mrs. C. Campbell of Lachlan Street to celebrate the silver wedding of…

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Local Wedding James—hambly

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 December 1953 · page 4

The marriage took place at the Star of the Sea Church, Shellharbour, on November 11th of Philomena Margaret Hambly, daughter of Mr…

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175 Guests At McGarvey-Shand Wedding Reception

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1953 · page 4

A wedding of interest to a wide circle of friends took place in St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Saturday when Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Sydney Wedding of South Interest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 35

St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie street, Sidney, was chosen for the recent marriage of Marcia Lees and Hilton…

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Taree, Gosford Guests at Wollongong Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 35

Guests from Tafee, Gosfard, Forster, Newcastle sydney, Yass and Goulburn were present at the recent marriage of Wanda Roslyn Mathew and Eric Ernest Worth at St. Michal's Church of England, wollongong…

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