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New England · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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Weddings Cheaper English Cut

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 8

Lower wedding fees for men in the services have been approved by various local authorities. In Pembrokeshire the licence fee has…

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Wedding Miller—newby

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 7

A very pretty wedding was celebrated in Holy Trinity Church. Glen Innes on January 30th when Avis Isobel Merle third daughter of Mr…

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Slim Wedding Rings Loosening Marriage Bond Jeweller's Conjecture

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 8

An Armidale jeweller wondered whether present day wedding rings— less substantial than those of thirty years ago were the symbol of a…

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Weddings Cheaper English Cut

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

Lower wedding fees for men in the services have been approved by various local authorities. In Pembrokeshire the licence fee has been reduced…

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Wedding Priest—sommerlad

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

Two well-known and highly-respected New England families were united on Saturday evening last, when the marriage of Alexander John…

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WEDDING Simpson—McPhee

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The wedding of Miss Margaret McPhee, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don McPhee. of "Dunmore Park." Ashford. and Mr. Edward Simpson, of…

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Wedding Superstitions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 10

There are a great many superstitions connected with the bridal bouquet. Pansies, violets, and violas, and, of course, white heather, are…

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Black Mountain Bell—Johnstone Wedding

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

The wedding of Joyce Geraldine, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Johnstone, of Casino, and Erold, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bell,…

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Black Mountain News Wedding

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

A very pretty wedding was officiated by the Rev. S. A. Dickson, in the Baptish Church, Casine, on the 17th February at 2.30 p.m., when Joyce…

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Van Overturns Mishap to Wedding Party

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 5

A large van was badly damaged when it overturned on the Gwydir Highway, about four miles from Barney's Hill on Monday afternoon of…

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Wedding Sinfield—morton

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4

A wedding of considerable interest in social circles in the north was celebrated on Easter Saturday night in Holy Trinity Church, Glen Innes…

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Weddings Hill—harper

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

A quite, but pretty wedding was [?]nnised at St. Columba's Presbyerian Church on Wednesday, the 20th inst., between Victoria Jean, only…

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Diamond Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bowden

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 7

"Pine Villa," Glen Mo[?]rison, was the scene of a happy gathering on March 9 to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the wedding of Mr. and…

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Wedding Feast Lost in Church Hall Fire

The Uralla Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Fire destroyed "Thornbury (Melbourne) Church ball and an elaborate wedding breakfast, two hours before the guests arrived to eat it…

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Kentucky Wedding

The Uralla Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

At St. Mary's cathedral, Armidale, the wedding took place of Beryl, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs S. E. Ward of Caroolatta, Kentucky, to…

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Weddings Stone-partridge

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

A quiet wedding of special interest to a wide circle of friends was celebrated on Wednesday morning, the 25th instant, in the Church of Christ…

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Wedding Hili—harper

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 7

A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church, Guyra, on Wednesday, March 20, between Victoria Jean, only…

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Wedding Superstitions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 6

Years ago superstitions, which were believed to affect the welfare of a bride for good or evil, were regarded seriously by a large number of people…

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Wedding. Plumb--kent

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

On Saturday, March 23rd, the Church and pews of S.S. Simon & Jude's, Warialda, were prettily decorated with beautiful mauve and…

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Wedding Dengate-williams

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

On Saturday evening at the Roman Catholic Church, the marriage was solemnised of Eileen June. eldest daughter of the late Arthur Williams…

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