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Murray · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

311 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 16

Wedding McPHERSON—BLACK

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

The marriage was celebrated on Saturday, 6th January, at the Christ Church, Tallangatta (Vic.) of Annie Millicent, eldest daughter…

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Golden Wedding Brown—cunningham

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brown, of Bondi, one time old residents of Hay, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their golden wedding on 27th…

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Weddings Cooper—thornber

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

A wedding of very considerable local interest was celebrated at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Henty, at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, when…

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Weddings

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

Wearing a picture gown of orchid mauve marquisette, Miss Pat Elliot, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elliot, of Lumeah…

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Weddings

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The marriage will be celebrated on January 27, at the Church of England, Corowa, of Miss Bessie Bexstream, and Mr. Gerald Dunbar, of Preston (Vic.)…

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Weddings Stevenson - Sleeman

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

There was wide country interest in marriage of Jessie Violet (Gee) eldest daughter of Dr. J. H. Sleeman, Yarallah, Portland, and Gordon A., elder son…

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Wedding Swan—varcoe

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

An early Victorian gown of cream embossed sheer, made with full short sleeves and flaired skirt. with imitation train was chosen by Miss Jean…

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Wedding Bells . . . Clinch—danckert

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

The marriage of Inez Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L Danckert “Lindiwa,” Deniliquin, to Thomas, only son of Mrs, Clinch,…

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Wedding Bells. MOORING—SAMPSON

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 3

A very pretty wedding of local intercut was celebrated at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. Balranaki, on Wednesday evening last. The…

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Weddings Tallangatta Valley Bride

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

The wedding was celebrated at “Grandview,” Tallangatta Valley, on Tuesday last of Gladys S., second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ried,…

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Weddings. Kelly-- Hudson

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

St. John's Church of England, Corowa, was the setting on Saturday afternoon last for the wedding of Mei[?]ery Bernice, elder daughter of Mr…

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Wedding at Orange Stein-kemp

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

A marriage of much interest, not only in Orange, but in many other towns where the bride has been so popular, was the wedding on Saturday, 20th…

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Wedding Willis—roberts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

St. John's Presbyterian Church, Henty, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon last, January 27, when Jean Beatrice, the…

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Weddings Dunbar--bextream

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

The wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, Corowa, on Saturday, January 27, 1940, of Bessie May, youngest daughter of Mr…

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Weddings

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

The wedding was celebrated at St. David’s Presbyterian Church on Monday January 15. of Jean G. second daughter of Mrs. D. Cuthel and the…

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Wagner—eckerman Wedding

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

The bridal group at the wedding of Miss Myra Wagner, of Jindera, and Mr. Arthur H. Eckerman, of Gawler (S.A.) Left to Right : Mr. R. Funk, Miss G. Rutzou, Mr. K. Friedrich, the bridegroom, the bride, Mr. F. Shearer,. Mrs. E. Wicbush Mr. L. Lee Sitting in Front : Schmidt and J. Schmidt…

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A Quadruple Wedding Four A.I.F. Men Married a “Quiet” Ceremony Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

Nuptial history was created at Barkly st. Methodist Church. Footscray, yesterday, when four privates of the Second A.I.F. took part in Australia’s…

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Weddings Willet--turnor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

The wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Benalla, on Sturday, January 27, of Winfred Ruth, daughter of Winifred Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P…

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Weddings

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

The marriage was celebrated at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, on Saturday by the Precentor of St. Paul’s. Rev. Mr. Hole, assisted by the…

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Wedding. Arnold—thornton

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The marriage of Ailsa, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Thornton, of Dareton, to Len Arnold, of Hay, was celebrated quietly at Nuptial Mass in…

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