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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1939

428 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 22

Recent Weddings Murison—Sprague

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

A GOWN of white cloque, with a shirred corsage and a long train, was worn by Nancy, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Sprague, of…

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Recent WEDDINGS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

Mrs. A. Crawford, who was formerly Miss Jean Buchanan —Phot from Rayberne Miss Betty Buchanan, who was bridesmaid at the Crawford-Buchanan wedding —Photo from Rayberne…

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Pre-wedding Party to Miss Ivy Smith

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

THE popularity of Miss Ivy Smith, well-known Newcastle singer, was manifest by the large attendance of friends at a party at Winn's…

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Cathedral Wedding Watson—Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

The carriage was celebrated yesterday at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, between Ivy Irene Smith, elder daughter of Mrs. S. Smith and the late Mr. J. J…

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Mary Maguire's Wedding Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Mary Maguire, 20-years-old Australian film star, on her wedding day, examines presents in the nursing home to which she has been confined since breaking a bone above the ankle. Miss Maguire left the nursing home to be married to Captain Gordon Canning, and immediately after the ceremony returned to the home…

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WEDDING Sumpton-Farrell

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 3

FOR her marriage to Mr. William Henry Sumpton, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Sumpton, of Malvern. Victoria, Miss Jean Farrell…

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Film Taken of Screen Stars' Wedding Dal Monte (Cal.), August 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 8

The screen stars, Brian Aherne and John Fontaine, were married in St. John's Chapel to-day. The bride wore a period gown, with hooped skirt. A colour film…

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Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

The marriage was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, Cook's Hill, between Miss Gwen Green, only daughter of Mrs. M. K. Green, of Cook's Hill, and…

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Secret Wedding in U.S.A. Ex-Russian Premier and Brisbane Woman to Make Home in Paris (Australian Associated Press.) New York, August 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 10

M. Alexander Korensky, former Russian Premier, was secretly married to Lydia Ellen (Nellie) Tritton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Tritton, of Brisbane,…

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Weddings Of The Week Danvers—Paterson

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

AT the marriage of Miss Jean Paterson to Mr. Harry Danvers at the Charlestown Presbyterian Church last Saturday, the bride wore a lovely itlac…

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Pre-wedding Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 5

A presentation of a crystal salad set was made on Thursday afternoon by Mr. J. Nickels on behalf of the employees of W. E. Bramble and Sons Pty. Ltd…

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WEDDINGS Hawke—Wolfenden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 5

The Kurri Kurri Methodist Church was the setting for the wedding between Doreen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wolfenden, of Alexandra-street, Kurri…

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Saturday's Wedding at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 3

Leaving St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, on Saturday: Mrs. W. J. Saunders, who was previously Miss Essie Tyer. Her bridesmaids are Misses Edith Tyer, Jean Hinde, Noeleyn Tyer, and Joan Brown…

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Wedding On

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

THE marriage of Nell Delores, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Cleary, of Merewether, to Vincent Joseph, youngest son of Mrs. Page, of…

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Recent WEDDINGS Chapman—Sellick

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

REV. W. H. Cochrane was the officiating clergyman at the marriage of Ida, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sellick, of Stockton, to…

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Mickey Mouse Now For The Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6

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R.A.A.F. Officer Flies to Wedding Hurried Sydney Ceremony SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 16

Flying-officer J. M. Whyte, of the R.A.A.F., was married to-day, after a dash by special Douglas airliner from Melbourne…

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Pre-wedding Parties Miss Brownsmith Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 5

The home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Healy was bright with sweetpeas, carnations, and marigolds when a pre-wedding party was held, at which Miss Joyce L…

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WEDDINGS Felshaw—Maynard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 5

The marriage was celebrated at Tighe's Hill Catholic Church between Miss Rita Maynard, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Maynard, of Mayfield, and Mr…

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WEDDINGS Freeman—Cooper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 3

A reception at the School of Arts Hall, Teralba, followed the wedding of Miss Freda Avis Cooper, secon ! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cooper, of Teralba,…

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