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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1937

697 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 35

Mussolini Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

There will be two wedding of the Mussolini family in the Church of St. Joseph, Rome, this month. The two couples are shown in these photographs. In the top pictures are II Duce's nephew, Vilo Mussolini, and his fiancee, Signorina Silvia de Ross, of Milan. Vilo is editor of the Fascist official newspaper, "Il Popolo…

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Mrs. Simpson Buys Her Trousseau Conflicting Stories of Wedding Plans Rivalry Between Cannes and Vienna London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

There are conflicting reports about the wedding plans of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Simpson, for whom he gave up the British Crown. Meanwhile, Mrs. Simpson is buying her trousseau…

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WEDDINGS Harragon-Robinson

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 8

A handsome gown of pearl glow slipper satin, with Gibson girl sleeves and a long rippling train, was worn by Audrey Bernice, only daughter of…

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WEDDINGS Harragon--Robinson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

Pearl-glow slipper satin designed on classic lines fashioned the graceful trained gown worn by Audrey Bernice, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C…

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The Duke's Wedding No Arrangements Yet Made Cannes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Questioned as to whether the Duke of Windsor would marry Mrs. Simpson when her decree nisi of divorce became absolute, Mr. Herman Rogers, the…

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WEDDINGS. Morrin-Cramp

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

One bridesmaid in old rose pink attended Ivy, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Cramp, of Minmi, at her marriage last Saturday at St…

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Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. A. Adams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. A. Adams, of William-street, Adamstown, who were married by the late Rev. Morbley, of Uralla, on February 2, 1887, celebrated their golden…

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WEDDINGS Morrin--Cramp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

St. Mary's Church, Newcastle, was the setting for an early morning wedding last Saturday, when Ivy, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Cramp, of Minmi, was…

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WEDDINGS Coleman--McIntyre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 12

The marriage took place in the Presbyterian Church, Stockton, of Ellen, second daughter of Mrs. M. McIntyre, of Stockton, formerly of West Wallsend, and the…

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Weddings Nixon-Gray

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

Misses Jean Nixon and Melda Street were bridesmaids at the marriage of Nell, daughter of Mrs. S. Gray, of Mayfield, to Samuel, eldest son of…

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Woman's Realm Weddings Lumsden--Flodberry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 16

A becoming gown of white angel skin lace over satin, with the skirt sweeping into a graceful train, was worn by Hilda, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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"Could Not Wait" Speedway Rider's Formal Wedding Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 12

Because, as his brother, Putt Mossman, announced to the spectators, he just could not wait, Curly Mossman, who was to have been married at the Palmerston…

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WEDDINGS Burns--McDonald

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 12

The Wallsend Church of England was the setting for the marriage last Saturday afternoon of Ivy, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDonald, of Young…

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WEDDINGS Candish—Page

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

Musical and elocutionary circles were represented at the marriage of Marion Jessie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Page, of Cook's Hill, and William…

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Old Veil in Wedding Newcastle Great Grandmother

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

A Brussell's lace wedding veil, which was worn by the bride's great-grandmother, who before her marriage in 1854 to Mr. William Rouse, was Miss…

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WEDDING Fiddes—Morgan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 16

The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Newcastle, between Dulcie, daughter of Mrs. T. Morgan and the late Mr. T. Morgan, of…

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WEDDING Pearson—Sneddon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 14

The marriage was celebrated at the Charlestown Presbyterian Church between Charlotte, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sneddon, of Dudley-road,…

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Forty Costumes Mrs. Simpson's Trousseau Blue Wedding Gown Paris, February 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

A collection of about 40 costumes is being taken to the villa at Louviei, from which Mrs. Simpson will select her trousseau. The order has been placed with…

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WEDDING Silcock—Beck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 12

St. David's Church of England, Teralba, was chosen for the marriage of Mildred, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Beck, of Teralba, and John, second…

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Il Duce at the Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

When Mussolini's elders son, Villorio, was married to Signorina Orsola Buvoli, in St. Joseph's Church, Rome, this month, the whole of the Mussolini family attended the ceremony. [?] Duce is shown leaving the church with the bride's mother on his arm. Behind is Mussolini's wife (wearing the belt.)— Air Mail…

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