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Murray · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

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WEDDINGS McGLINN—LARACY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 4

Miss Madge Mangan was the bride’s only attendant at the marriage of Miss Margaret Laracy to Mr Eric McGlinn (former POW)…

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European Royalty Arrives for Wedding

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.—Many members of European Royal families have arrived in London for the wedding of Princess…

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White Wedding for Princess? Snow Falling in London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Tues, Light snow has fallen in London, and though Meteorological Bureau has refused to forecast in…

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Wedding ALEXANDER—M‘MAHON

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 5

On Saturday, 11th October, a very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church, Bourke Street, Melbourne, by the Rev…

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Wedding BROWN—GRIGG

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

Attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Wilma Grigg looked lovely as she entered St. John's Church of England Cranbourne, on October…

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Princess Tries on Wedding Dress

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.: A small green van bearing the Royal Coat of Arms on the side drove into Buckingham Palace ground this…

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Sumptuous Setting for Wedding Festivity

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 4

The white room in Buckingham Palace, scene of much of the Royal wedding festivity…

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Our Royal Princess Comes To Her Wedding Morning Ceremony at Westminster

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 4

PRINCESS Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, R.N., will be married at Westminster Abbey, London, to-day. In Australia a description will be broadcast from 9 to 11 o’clock this evening. The time schedule en route to the Abbey (Greenwich time) this…

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The Royal Wedding

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

Flags in Corowa were flown at full mast yesterday, and local school children, in common with children all over Australia, enjoyed a full day's…

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Royal Wedding Film

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

The world-wide interest which Centred on the wedding of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Phillip Mountbatten naturally includes…

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Impressive Moment for Thousands Description Of Wedding Ceremony LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

One of the most impressive moments for the assembled thousands of spectators was the procession of His Majesty and the Princess from the Palace to the Abbey-last opportunity they…

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“A Lovely Wedding”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: As Princess Elizabeth stood at the West Door of Westminster Abbey after last night’s rehearsal, the Daily…

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Memorable Scenes When England’s Future Queen Marries London’s Greatest Crowd Welcomes Royal Couple Unparalleled Reception In Wedding Drive LONDON, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

England’s future Queen, Princess Elizabeth, left her parents’ home this [?]ning a few minutes after the Duke of Edinburgh (Lieut Philip Mountbat[?] set out from Kensington Palace, three miles away, and less than two [?] later returned to Buckingham Palace a married woman…

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Yesterday’s Wedding Procession Took This Route

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

An aerial photograph showing the route the Royal wedding procession took from Buckingham Palace, down The Mali, Admiralty Arch, Whitehall to Westminster Abbey, and the return journey from Westminster Abbey via Birdcage Walk to Buckingham Palace. The large circle in the foreground rings Buckingham Palace. Thence the route, shown by the…

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Trumpeters for Royal Wedding

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

PHOTO SHOWS : Twelve pupils from the famous Kneller Hall School of Music, rehearsing the Royal Fanfare which they will sound at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Mountbatten. The Fanfare has been specially composed by Sir Arnold…

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Da Vies—wright Wedding

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 3

Mr. Les Donelan, best man. Mr. and Mrs. J, R. Davies (formerly Miss Moreen A. Wright), and Miss Jean Wright, bridesmaid…

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Weddings O’donnell—heinecke

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 3

A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Jude’s Church of England, Tumbarumba, when Peggy Heinecke and Paul Francis O’Donnell…

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Austral Pictures Royal Wedding Film Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

The highlight of the attractions to be offered at Austral Pictures this week-end will be the Royal Wedding film next Friday and…

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Weddings Nelder—devereux

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 4

The marriage of Elsie Patricia, younger daughter of Mrs K. Devereux, and the late Mr C. Devereux, of Benalla, to Gerald Dyson…

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WEDDING Westerdale-Hynes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

The marriage was celebrated last Saturday week at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne, of Phyllis, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. M…

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