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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1901

62 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 4

A Pekin Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

From a spectacular point of view, a marriage in Pekin fails short of a funeral. There are fewer people taking part in it; fewer flags, lees bunting, trappings, and music;…

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Wedding Bells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 8

Miss Fanny Lauer, daughter of Mr. Charles Lauer, of Church-street-West who is well known in this district in connection with charitable…

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Chinese Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 11

The Chinese place a significance upon every colour, and, in connection with a wedding, red obtains a deep-rooted mysterious importance, the…

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Carrington. Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Thomas', Carrington, by the Rev. W. F. James on Tuesday, the contracting parties being Mr. Frederick Seiver…

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A Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

At their residence, Swan-street, Hamilton, on Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson celebrated the golden jubilee of their…

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Wedding Bells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 3

On the afternoon of Wednesday last, St. Andrew's Church, Laman-street, was the centre of attraction for a very large number of persons who there…

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Hamilton. Wedding Bells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

A pretty wedding was celebrated in the St. Peter's (C.E.) Church on Wednesday last. when Miss Jennie Stevenson (Patterson) was united to Mr. Andrew Swain, of…

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Wickham. Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

On Wednesday last an interesting wedding was celebrated at the Baptist Tabernacle, Laman-street, between Miss Sarah A. Hardyman, the only daughter of Mr. H. E…

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A Wedding Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 6

A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Pro Cathedral, Newcastle, on the 6th instant by the Rev. Stacy Waddy, the contracting parties being Mr. Frank Grey,…

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Tighe's Hill. Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 7

On Wednesday last a pretty wedding took place, the contracting parties being Mr. Joseph H. Draper, second son of Mr. Joseph Draper, of Hamilton, and Mary…

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District News. Adamstown. Silver Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 7

On Good Friday night Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins, of Bryant-street, celebrated their silver wedding, when about 100 friends assembled at their residence to…

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Lambton. Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

On Wednesday afternoon, at the bride's residence, Pearson-street, Miss Elizabeth Evans, the second daughter of Mr. Treherne Evans, coachbuilder and cabinet maker, and…

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A South Melbourne Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

At the Howe Crescent Congregational Church, South Melbourne, last week, Miss Emma Samuels, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. Samuels, of…

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New Lambton. Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 7

Miss Edith Garrett eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Garrett, and Mr. John Edward Davies, eldest son of Mr. Simeon Davies, were married at Wallsend by the Rev. S…

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Strange Wedding Rings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

The wedding ring is sometimes the sign of affection and sometimes love's own handcuffs. Most people think there to only one kind of wedding ring—the golden…

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Are Wedding Presents a Tax?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 12

Susan Countess of Maimsbury tell the readers of the "Lady's Realm" what her opinions are on the present fashion of making presents on every imaginable…

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Minmi. Wedding Bells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 6

Mr. S. Tennant's residence was; on the 19th instant, the scene of a pretty wedding. The Bev. W. F. Craigie performed the ceremony. The bride was Miss Jessie Muir,…

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New Lambton. Wedding Bells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 8

Mr. W. Watson's residence was the scene of a wedding on Thursday, at which the minister was Mr. W. Hughes, of New Lambton. The bride was Miss May Watson,…

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Swansea. a Wedding Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 6

On Saturday last, in St. Peter's Church, Swansea, by the Rev. Broughton Stephenson, of Merewether, Miss Tamar Boon. eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Boon, of…

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An Aboriginal Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 5

A curious episode took place at Kempsey this week as a sequel to the prosecution of an aboriginal named Jack Dunn for abducting a half-caste…

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