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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

403 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 21

Pearson—Swain Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

WEARING a lovely old diamond brooch a family heirloom for more than 100 years, and a classical gown of magnolia faconne brocaded in silver…

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Flier Cheated by Death Church Cleaned for Wedding Collapsed As He Took Bath LONDON, January 16. LONDON, January 14

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

S[?] Skinner they called Mr. H. W. S. Skinner, of Reading, England. And this was why: It was his job—and he excelled at it—to take new Whenever a Lesbury (Northumberland) couple marry they receive from parishioners a gift which is never listed with the other wedding…

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B.E.F. Wedding LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

The first B.E.F. wedding is that of a Welsh guardsman. Sergeant Marcel Amerlinck, to a girl refugee from Poland, whom he met at a…

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WEDDINGS Pinfold-Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

Miss Ruby Norma Ward were an old-world grown of white patterned organza at her wedding at St. Peter's Church of England, Hamilton, with Mr. Allan T…

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WEDDINGS Harrower--Doherty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Rev. A. R. McVittie officiated at the wedding of Miss Mollie Doherty, only daughter of Mr. Robert Doherty, of Tighe's Hill, and the late Mrs. Doherty,…

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Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. T. Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

More than 100 friends met in the Carrington Methodist School Hall at a social to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson,…

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Recent WEDDINGS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Francis—Kenning WHEN MISS Laurel Kenning was married to Mr. F. Allan Francis at St. Alban's Church. Adamstown…

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Recent WEDDINGS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Mrs. F. Allan Francis (Miss Laurel Kenning) and her bridesmaids, Misses Shirley and June Kenning. —Photo From [?]. Mrs. W. F. Howell. who before her…

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WEDDINGS Pearce—Ingram

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 12

The wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church of England, Roseberry, by Rev. H. T. Robinson, between Sister Fay Ingram, of Sydney Hospital, eldest…

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Military Wedding Bushell-Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The marriage was celebrated on Saturday morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Hamilton, between Maysie, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Wickham,…

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Recent Weddings O'Reilly-Greentree

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

MISS OLIVE GREENTREE, who is well known in Newcastle, was married to Mr. John O'Reilly at St. Hilda's Church, Katoomba, by Rev…

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WEDDINGS Robertson—Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

St. Peter's Church of England, Hamilton, was prettily decorated on Saturday for the wedding between Hazel Belle Smith, only child of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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Dungog Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dungog, between Florence Neilson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Neilson, of Wangat, and…

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Recent Wedding Tod—Bavin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

A FEATURE of the wedding of Miss Valerie Bavin and Mr. Gordon Tod in Sydney last night was the presence of four generations. Mrs. F…

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Wedding of The Week Abel—Friend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

A VINTAGE colored sash on the bridesmaid's white frock and her bouquet of pink carnations, [?]ies and asters were the only colors featured…

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Topics for Women Fiddes-scott Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

A BRIDESMAID and a dainty flowergirl attended Marjory, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott, of Inverell when she married Herbert…

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Golden Wedding at Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

With their seven daughters present, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Baker, of Dungog, celebrated their golden wedding on Monday. An only son, Ronald, who is a…

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Easter Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

"THE marriage of Miss Valerie Hadyn-Cooper and Mr. Phillip Adams will be quietly celebrated at the Holy Family Church, Merewether,…

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WEDDINGS Langley—Blacklock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

A reception at the Methodist School Hall, New Lambton, followed the wedding of Miss Joyce Blacklock, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George…

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Silver Wedding at Warner's Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

A surprise party was given to Mr. and Mrs. James Harbottle at their home, Warner's Bay, in honour of their silver wedding anniversary…

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