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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

403 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 21

Golden Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph' Carpenter of George-street, Mayfield, was celebrated recently. The couple were entertained at the home of their…

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Redhead Pre-wedding Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

Arranged in honour of Miss Moira Fallins, whose marriage to Mr. Lancelot Lovelock will take place at the end of this month, a pre-wedding party was held in the Memorial…

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Recent WEDDINGS. Sohr—Jones

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 8

ORGANZA frocks, blue for the bride and pink for the bridesmaid, were worn by Miss Edith Jones and Miss Nonna Jones, when the former was…

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Watson-Brickett Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 5

The marriage of Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brickett, of Bar Beach, to Lieut. Godfrey Watson, of…

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Cox—Hamilton Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 5

THE marriage of Miss Christina Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hamilton, of Armidale, to Mr. Clarence Collington Cox. son of Mr. and…

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Silver Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. Clay, of Paxton, were given a surprise party on Wednesday night to mark their silver wedding. Mr. A. Deitz made a presentation on behalf…

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Bride, Bridesmaid Killed 3 Hours After Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. A bride or three hours and her bridesmaid were killed last night in a motor smash…

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Weddings Black—bennett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 8

A gown of stiffened net, embroidered, and worn with a matching bolero, was worn by Miss C. Bennett, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bennett, of Kurri Kurri, when her…

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Wedding Bowcock—buttsworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

The Methodist Church, Gosford, was the setting for the wedding of Miss Sylvia Jean Buttsworth, to Mr. Willis Roy Bowcock. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Weddings Of The Week Black—Bennett

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 7

AT her marriage to Mr.George Black, son of Mrs.O.J. Black, of Islington, Miss Clarice Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bennett,…

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Fracas at Wedding Reception

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—A sequel to an assault by three men upon Duncan Menzies, Chief of the Caledonian Society, during a wedding reception at the…

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Pre-wedding Party At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 6

A pre-weddlng party was given to Miss Jan Walters at the home of Mrs. E. R. Fuller. New Lamoton, on Saturday…

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Bugbird—gorring Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

Magnolia marlette, embroidered in gold, was worn by Miss Phyllis May Gorring, daughter of Mrs. C. Gorring, of Hamilton, for her marriage to Bruce, son of Mr. C…

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Weddings Quinn-allanson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 8

Rev. Father E. Jordan officiated at the wedding of Miss Josephine Quinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Quinn, of Stockton, and Mr. William Allanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T…

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Weddings of the Week Butterworth—Hancock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 8

WITH her long trained gown of white shadow embossed taffeta, which was fashioned on Empire lines, Miss Rose Hancock wore an…

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Weddings Butterworth—hancock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton, was the setting for the wedding of Miss Rose Hancock, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hancock, of Carrington, to Mr. Frederick Harold…

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Ramsay-colclough Wedding at Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 3

'TWO well-known residents of Turramurr[?] Miss Betty Colclough and Private Charles A. Ramsay. A.I.F.were married last Thursday night at the…

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Toronto Pre-wedding Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

A party was given to Mr. Augus Elkinton, former secretary of the Stony Creek Swimming Club. Mr. L. Sullivan presided. Prizes at cards and games were…

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Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Scott, of Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Scott, prominent Wallsend Citizens, were guests of honour by their family circle and friends in the Rawson Hall, Wallsend, last- night,…

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Golden Wedding At Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 6

The Rawson Hall, Wallsend, was Rally decorated last night when the Rolden anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas…

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