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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1931

149 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 8

First Bride New Year Wedding at Midnight Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 8

The first bride and bridegroom of 1931. Just as the bells that tolled the midnight hour had ceased, and sirens…

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Funny Trio. Her Wedding Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

Three leading comedians of the screen in the leading roles emphasise the comedy element of Her Wedding Night, which opens…

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Wedding Hancock—pooley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

A beautiful century-old Limerick lace veil, used by 15 previous brides, enveloped the gown of parchment satin worn by Mary Pooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Cook-Rundle Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

A home study by May and E. Bod dy. of Mrs. J. Cook (Miss Rene Rundle), who was married at the Newcastle Cathedral last month…

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Wedding Iceton—howlett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

A pretty wedding took place at St. Stephen's Church of England, Adamastown, on December 27, when Mr. A. Iceton, of Cardiff, was married to Miss W. Howlett,…

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Wedding Kemp—fallins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Adamstown on Saturday, December 20, when Margaret, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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Wedding Penman—myers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 14

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, Cook's Hill, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday, December 3, when Thomas, the eldest non…

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Topics for Women Muswellbrook Bride Neville-Vidler Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

New Year's Eve was chosen for the marriage of Miss Ella Vidler, and Mr. John Neville, which took place in St. James's Church, Muswellbrook, in…

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Bridegroom Dies Tragic Incident at Wedding PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

While the marriage of Tom Crow, a young orchardist, of Mt. Barker, and Miss Ivy Mills was being celebrated by friends, following a reception in a public hall at…

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Tragic Wedding Ceremony Brindisi (Italy), January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

Tragedy ended the wedding ceremony of a bride and groom, 70 and 73, respectively, as the man pronounced the sacramental "Yes," he fell and died in a few minutes…

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Topics for Women Pretty Boolaroo Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

All Saints Church of England, Boolaroo, was nicely decorated for a pretty wedding, when Catherine, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith. The…

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Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. George Cornish

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 9

"Stroud," 22 Power-street, Islington, was the scene of a happy gathering on January 5, when the children of Mr. and Mrs. George Cornish entertained them, on…

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Recent Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Mrs. Lythgoe (formerly Miss J. Goodworth), recently wed, with her two bridesmaids…

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Wedding Glasson—woodd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

At St. Augustine's Church of England, Merewether, on Wednesday night, Dr. R. M. Glasson, of Wellington, and formerly of the Newcastle Hospital staff, was…

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Topics Women Society Wedding Nelson-Falkiner

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

Beautifully draped in a Grecian effect, the white romaine gown worn by Miss Enid Falkiner for her wedding at All Saints' Church, Woollahra,…

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On the Social Circle Junction Wedding Morgan-Banfield

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

Frocked In white, with her bridesmaid in a pretty shade of apricot. Miss Rose Banfield daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Banfield of the Junction…

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Merewether Silver Wedding Celebration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

The silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunn was celebrated in the Merewether School of Arts on Saturday evening, when more than 140 guests were…

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Weddings Feighan—baker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 10

A wedding took place on Saturday, January 31, at the Roman Catholic Church, Boolaroo, when James Alexander Feighan, the sixth son of Mr. E…

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N. Coast Wedding McCristal—Toms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

The wedding of Evelyn May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Toms, with George Irvine, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. McCristal, celebrated…

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Social Gossip Mayfield Wedding Brisley—Curan

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Much Interest surrounded the marriage of Catherine Curan, the popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Curan, of Mayfield, and Hubert Brisley, the…

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