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Murray · Weddings

Weddings, 1903

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First Silver Wedding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 15

The first silver wedding dates back to the time of Hughes Capet, saysan English paper. Two servants belonging to him had grown grey in his service, a man and a woman, and…

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Fancy Hosiery Prevents Wedding

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

A telegram from Now York on November IS, published in the San Francisco Chronicle states:—The marriage of Miss Margaret M'Dormott, of…

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Wedding Bells

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

All Saint, St. Kilda, was the scone of a quiet wedding on Monday afternoon, 22nd December, the bride being Ida Winnifred, daughter of the…

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Wedding at Dunolly. Lee—Robertson

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

A very pretty and interesting wedding was celebrated at the Church of England, Moliagul, on Tuesday last, the contracting parties being Miss…

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Mr. Brodrick's Wedding. a Brilliant Ceremony. London, January 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 26

The marriage of the Right Hon. William St. John Fremantle Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, was celebrated yesterday in St. George's Church, Hanover-square, and…

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Death-bed Wedding. Millionaire and His Secretary. London, January 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 26

The marriage of a multi-millionaire to his lady secretary under extraordinary circumstances has caused a great sensation in the United States. Mr. Bradley, known as the…

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Wedding Night Tragedy. Sudden Death at a Coffee Palace

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 35

An extraordinary tragedy occurred on Tuesday night at the Victoria Coffee Palace, Collins-street, Melbourne. Mr. Richard Ince, a well-known resident of…

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Wedding Gifts Used Upside-down

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 11

One is always hearing of the strange ways and manners of people in Japan but the following fact in connection with marriage ia quite the quaintest custom of a quaint…

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An Albury Wedding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 21

A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church on Tuesday morning, the contracting parties being Mr. James M'Brien, second son of Mr. John M'Brien, of…

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High-priced Wedding Rings

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 5

Probably the most expensive wedding-rings on record were two which were used some little time ago at marriage ceremonies in the United States. John Jacob Astor,…

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Wedding. Young -- KNIGHT. (Communicated.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, February 11, at the residence of the bride's stepmother. "The Hill," Corowa, when…

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Wedding Etiquette

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 11

A bride should either thank personally or write notes to all people who send wedding presents. It is considered good taste nowadays to…

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Wedding Changes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 11

Our manners and customs have changed— nowhere more than in wedding celebrations. The early service, the heavy luncheon, the long honeymoon, the tears, the fainting fits,…

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Wedding Customs of the Pact

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

There used to be a [?] in which the [?] always[?] present to the bride, and received pound of tobacco in returns from the…

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Jake Martin's Wedding. (Copyright.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

I was up at the corner store Saturday night, an' heard the boys read in' about you havin' offered a prize and made up my mind that I…

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The Wedding Breakfast

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 9

Probably all wedding breakfasts ara alike, except those that are different from the others. As I know them, the bride and bridegroom are there, quite happy,…

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The Wedding Present Exchange

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 4

The idea is, of course, American Only a nation given to practical life and the saving of time and trouble could have thought of so simple and…

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A Wedding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 34

A quiet wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Albury, on the 18th March by the Rev. Mr. Smith. The contracting parties were Mr. John Cotterill, of…

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Wedding Presents and Wedding Customs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 4

Wedding presents originated in a feudal tribute from the vassals to their [?]ord; when feudalism ceased, the presents became voluntary. In the days of Queen Elisabeth…

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Tears at a Wedding

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 4

A Chinise marriage is all ceremony—no talk, no levity, and much crying (says "Health"). The solemnity of a funeral prevails. After the exchange…

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