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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Weddings

Weddings, 1900

34 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Parkes Wedding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 12

The marriage of Miss Annie Howard, only daughter of the late Mr. R. S. Howard, and Mr. F. P. Carr, son of T. W. Carr, Esq., of Chatsworth, and…

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Favourite Days for Weddings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

It has been remarked that times of speculation are invariably accompanied by increase of marriages. Dr. Farr, the eminent statistician, hazards therefore, the suggestion that…

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Parkes Wedding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

The marriage of Miss Annie Howard, only daughter of the late Mr. R. S. Howard, and Mr. F. P. Carr, son of T. W. Carr, Esq., of Chatsworth, and…

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An Absent Man's Wedding Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 3

When John Komble, the great tragedian, was married, he went to the theatre in the evening, and acted as usual, and it was re­marked, with as much self-possession and…

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Wedding

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 4

We take the following from the Danolly (Vi[?] Express of January 9: —"We are pleased to record an event of considerable local interest which…

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Wedding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 5

An extremely pretty wedding was celebrated in St. John's Church of England on Wednesday, by the Rev. W. J. Dunstan, when Mr. A. F. Waters, son of Mr. W. T. Waters (Sydney), and Miss Dent, daughter of…

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Wedding at Budgerabong

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

A VERY pretty wedding was celebrated at the Union Church, Budgerabong, on the 31st ultimo, when Mr. William Ferguson, of North Gunning, and Miss Florence Constable, youngest daughter of…

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Old Wedding Customs

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

Among the old and long disused wedding customs in English, none, says " Woman," was more general than the use of rosemary. It was usual for the bridesmaids, on the…

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SPiTEFUL Sayings at Weddings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

The following list gives a sample of the comments which may be heard at tiny fashionable wedding in church Here she comes…

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Wedding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

A wedding which created a considerable amount of local interest wan celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Grenfell, on Wednesday morning, tho 25th instant, tho contracting parties being…

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Wedding

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

THE Wesleyan Church, Forbes, was the scene of a very interesting ceremony on Wednesday last, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. James Harris, of Rankin-street, to Violet, eldest daughter of…

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Some Wedding Superstitions

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 4

THERE are many superstitions having regard to marriage, and among the quaintest are the following:—The bride who dreams of fairies on…

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Quaint Wedding Customs

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 3

The Chinese have an elaborate wedding ceremonial. It begins with presents and the reports of astrologers. The parents then correspond. The girl's father offers his…

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Mount McDonald. WEDDING

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 7

A pretty wadding took place at the Union Church on Monday evening last, when Mr. J. E. Southwell, the popular head teacher of Mt McDonald…

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Wedding Rings

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 6

FEW people know the origin of the wedding ring. Fewer yet know of the numerous legends and superstitions attached to the simple gold band There arermany quaint customs connected with the…

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Wedding and Birthday Cakes

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 10

For almond icing of a cake take one pound of sweet almonds, a pound of the finest white sifted sugar (icing sugar), the whites of two eggs, and a little orange…

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THE Western Champion and Pkarkes and Forbes Hepresentative Frday, August 3, 1900. Wedding Bells

Western Champion · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 10

Our respected townsman Mr W Elliott was joined on Wednesday, 25th ult., in the bonds of Hymen, to Miss Clara Moss, youngest daughter…

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Short Story. The Wedding Dress

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 3

Barbara and Lettice Maitland were orphans, the children of a doctor whose genius and developed itself more in the direction of spending than of saving,…

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Short Story. The Wedding Dress

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 4
Also in Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder

Barbara and Lettice Maitland were orphans, the children of a doctor whose genius had developed itself more in the direction of spending than of saving…

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