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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

403 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 21

Weddings of the week Nelmes-Stewart

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

CESSNOCK Methodist Church was the setting on December 16, for the marriage of Ettie, daughter of Mrs. J. Stewart, of Maitland-road…

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Pre-wedding Party at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 12

Mr. John Hodges entertained a party of friends from St. Ignatius and St. Joseph's College at his parents' home. "The Laurels," Stockton, in honour of…

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Pre-wedding Party at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. John Hodges, who is home from Riverview College, entertained a party of friends at his parents' residence, "The Laurels." Stockton. in…

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Diamond Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Moodie Celebrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

A two-tiered cake, decorated in pink to tone with the floral decorations, was cut by Mrs. Ryan Moodie, at the party held at the National Park Bowling…

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Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

MRS. FRANK GARLAND, who was Miss Nancye Sinclair, of Hamilton, before her marriage at St. Peter's Church of England, Hamilton…

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Pre-wedding Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

Miss Olive Jennings was entertained by her friends at a party at Charlestown, in honour of her approaching marriage to Mr. Ralph Andrews. She was presented…

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Informal Wartime Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

War has meant a big increase in the number of weddings celebrated. Many weddings planned for the future have been altered…

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Weddings OF The Week O'Rourke—Nolan

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

THE marriage of Mary Frances. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nolan, of Bourke-street, West Maitland, to Robert Leslie,…

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Weddings Of The Week Towns—Roberts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

A WHITE SATIN GOWN buttoned to the throat with tiny white satin buttons was worn by Maizie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts, of…

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WEDDINGS Whitson—Marshall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

A reception at the Merewether School of Arts followed the wedding of Miss Tine Marshall, youngest daughter of Mrs. k. Marshall, of Merewether, and the late…

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Wedding Feast for Survivors Swedish Sailors Reach Safety London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Food prepared for a wedding party among a tiny crofter community fed shipwrecked Swedish seamen from the sunken steamer Gothia. The Swedes…

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WEDDINGS Paterson--Parry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 12

In Christ Church of England, Gosford, yesterday afternoon, Alfred, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Paterson, of Newcastle, was married to Sylvia, youngest…

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Sydney Wedding Walker--Mathieson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 12

The marriage was celebrated at St. Margaret's Presbyterian Church, Turramurra, Sydney, between Miss Dele Mathieson, of Hamilton, and Mr. Andrew M. Walker,…

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Sydney Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 3

Miss Edna Mabel Stockham, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stockham of Innes Road, Greenwich, Sydney, was married to Mr. David…

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Diamond Wedding Celebrated At Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

WHEN proposing the health of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moodle at the celebration of their diamond wedding, Mr. Robert Moodle. youngest brother…

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Maitland Weddings Hooper—Watson

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

A high cowl collar and an appliqued trimmed corsage were features of the magnolia wedding gown worn by Doris, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G…

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WEDDINGS Taylor-Humphrey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

A trained gown of ivory Chantilly lace over satin was worn by Miss Bonnie Humphrey at her wedding at St. John's Church of England, Cook's Hill, with…

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Woman's Realm Weddings James-Brady

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

A reception at the Stockton Memorial Hall followed the wedding of Miss Jean Brady, second daughter of Mrs. A. Brady, of Stockton, and the late Mr. T. Brady,…

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Weddings Of The Week Monkley—Gladstone

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

Misses Marjoric and Heather Gladstone, wearing dainty frocks of figured organza in pink and blue shades and large picture hats, attended their…

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Weddings of the Week Henderson—Colmer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

MISS LINDA COLMER, eldest: daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.Colmer, of Mayfleld, was a very pretty bride at her marriage to Mr. Frank Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G…

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