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Illawarra · Weddings

Weddings, 1954

189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Rath-Sherlock Wedding At St. Patrick's

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 4

Etta, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Sherlock, of Lismore, was married to Brian, eldest…

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Bolton Scifleet Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 5

St. Stephen's church of England, Port, Kembla, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday June 26…

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140 Guests At Wedding Reception

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 5

St. Michael's Church of England, Wollongong, was the scene of a pretty wedding, on June 26 when…

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News for Women Crowds Expected to Watch Northcott Wedding Today

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 30

A large crowd of onlookers, including many Wollongong women, is expected to gather at St. Stephen's…

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Bradford Gale Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 4

The picturesque Methodist church, Kiama, was chosen by Elsie Mary, second youngest daughter…

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Big Interest In Miss Notrhcott's Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—[?]nated at over 5,000 lined footpaths and wa[?] the [?]conies of Parliament House and Sydney Hospital when the wadding took place this afternoon of Miss Elizabeth Northcott to Squadron Leader…

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120 Guests Received After Colourful Port Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 5

Visitors from Melbourne, Sydney and Bathurst were among the 120 guests at the reception which followed the marriage of Jewel Driscoll and Charles Sarin-Anderson at St. Stephen's Church of England, Port Kembla. ALSO present were Lieuts…

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News for Women Fashions Shopping Guide Weddings News Twin Sisters Married In Colourful Ceremony

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 34

St. Alban's Church of England, Bulli, was chosen for the double wedding of Evelyn Terese and Mabel…

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Bridegroom Would Not Let Accident Disrupt Wedding Ceremony

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thurs.—John Robert Dunne, 30, commission agent was married tonight three hours after being taken bleeding and unconscious from his wrecked car. "I have waited five years…

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Funeral Stops to Recall Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Mon.—The funeral of Mrs. Alice Brayford of Crcxton, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire…

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News for Women Fashions Shopping Guide Weddings News Well Known Surfer And Bride Make Their Home In Austinmer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 30

ATTRACTIVE Beryl Constance Kilby and John Wilson, who were 111 a tried at the Wollongong…

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Floral Church Setting for Balgownie Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 31

The Balgownie Presbyterian Church was colourfully decorated with' carnations, poppies, chrysanthemums and other flowers for the marriage of Shirley Gardner and Maxwell Bryan Breeze…

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Pretty Wedding For Kiama Bride at a Pretty Wedding Held at the Kiama Methodist Church on 3rd July, the Second Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gale, of Kiama, Elsie Mary Gale, Was Married to Geoffrey William Arthur Bradford, Only Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Bradford, of Wandandian

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 2

The church was decorated by Mrs. S. Christophers and other friends and the service was conducted by the Minister, the…

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Communion Celebrated After Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 4

Holy Communion was celebrated at the conclusion of the wedding of Nellie (Lee) younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Allen of Copas Court Flats. Crown Street, and…

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News for Women Fashions Shopping Guide Weddings News More Donors Needed For Red Cross Blood Bank

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 30

The Corrimal branch of the Australian Red Cross held its annual meeting in the Corrimal Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday, July 21. Mrs. Meakin, the zone…

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Silver Wedding Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 12

There was a great gathering of Scots, with a sprinkling of Aussies at a reception held in the Soldiers' Hall, Woonona last Saturday given by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mawer, the occasion being the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Pre-wedding Social at Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 2

There was a large gathering of relatives and friends of Miss Elaine Graham at the Gerringong Town Hall on…

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Harmer-brooksl Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 2

Well-known Presbyterian Fellowshippers Colin Harmer and Margaret Brooks were married at the…

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News for Women Fashions Shopping Guide Weddings News Popular Engagement Announced At Gay Coming-of-Age Party

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 34

Visitors from Western Australia, Sydney and Kiama were among the 70 guests present at the coming-of-age party given Miss Carmel Nicholson in the Port…

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News for Women Fashions Shopping Guide Weddings News Gown of Lace and Satin Worn by Wollongong Bride

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 30

A classical gown of lace over satin, which featured a Peter Pan collar and a long train, was worn by June Winley at her marriage to Leslie Potter at the…

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