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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1923

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Social News. Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 13

M'ELROY—OUGHTON.—At All Saints' Church of England, Boolaroe on Wednesday, March 25, Mr. Reginal M'Elroy, eldest son of Mrs. S. M'Elroy,…

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After Golden Wedding Death Separates Late Mrs. M. McLellan

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 3

A fortnight after their golden wedding. Mr. and Mrs. George McLellan, of 45 Farquhar-street, Junction, have been separated. Mrs. Martha…

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Royal Wedding Italian Ceremony Quirinal Celebration LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Rome states that Princess Yolanda and Count Ca[?] Di Bergolo, were married at the Quirinal…

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Royal Italian Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 7

A telegram from Home states that notwithstanding the rain, enormous crowds assembled on the Quirinal Piazza on the occasion of Princess…

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Duke of York's Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 7

Lady Cook's committee, complying with the Duke of York's wishes, has abandoned the idea of a wedding present of panelling of Australian woods because the White…

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Social News. Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 14

HAREN—BENNETT.—On March 31, at the West Wallsend Methodist Church, Miss Jessie Bennett, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Bennett, of Barnsley, was…

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York's Wedding Cake

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

There was a long queue outside Huntley and Palmer's works at Reading to view the Duke of works Reading cake. A entrance fee of 6d was charged for…

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Social News. Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 14

DREW—M'MURRAY.—The marriage of Miss Isabella Scott M'Murray, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. M'Murray and the late Mr. John M'Murray, of Hamilton, and…

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The Royal Wedding. Great Preparations Thousands of Visitors (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

London will open a most festive week with St. George's Day, Shakespeare Day and the bell ringing celebrations, followed by the Duke of York's wedding on…

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Royal Wedding Gowns Bride's Trousseau Chiffon For Bridesmaids LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

A summer dress included in Lady Betty Bowes-Lyon's trousseau is of white organdie. It has a long, full skirt, ornamented with medallions of…

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Rice in Ear Wedding "Gift" Bridegroom in Trouble FREMANTLE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 6

With the bent intentions, guests at weddings sometime throw, with a certain amount of force, handfuls of rice at bridal couples…

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The Royal Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 5

The Duke of York and. Lady Bowes Lyon attended a private rehearsal of their wedding last evening. The bridesmaids were present, and the Dean of…

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Dazzling Jewels Royal Wedding Presents Palace Display King and Queen's Gifts LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 4

A dazzling display of Jewellery is the feature of the Royal wedding presents displayed at Buckingham Palace to-night…

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Joy Bells Royal Wedding Gay Celebrations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 7

The police arrangements for the Royal wedding, to be sol[?]mnised on Thursday, provide for 200 mounted men and 720 foot police to be stationed…

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The Royal Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

The wedding cake for the Duke of York's wedding on Thursday is nine feet high, and weighs 800lb. The cake is made in four tiers. On the…

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Royal Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 1

The Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who is being married to the Duke of York to-day…

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Royal Wedding Route to the Abbey Procession Through London Gowns of Distinguished Guests LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 6

The route to be followed by Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in going from her home to the Abbey for the wedding ceremony, will be from Bruton-street, through Hyde Park to Constitution Hill, along the Mall, through the Horse Guards, down Whitehall,…

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The Wedding Breakfast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

The wedding breakfast was held in the State dining-room, and was a brilliant scene. The Royalities, with their intimate relations and the bride's…

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When Merry Bells Rang Out Their Chimes of Joy Royal Wedding Pageant Duke of York and His Lovely Bride Happy Omen in the Abbey Lady Betty's Remembrance Of Unknown Warrior LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 1

The Duchess of York did not carry her bridal bouquet to the altar at Westminster Abbey, but on the way thither she deposited it on the tomb of the unknown warrior in the nave of the Abbey…

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Gay Colors White Roses, Blue Uniforms Wedding Trills Royal Pomp and Splendor (Continued From Page One) London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

The white rose of York was prominent in the button holes of the men and the corsage of the women. Tho earliest spectator in the Abbey…

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