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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

403 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 21

Wedding Anniversary Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Farrant, of Tighe's Hill, entertained friends at a party in honour of their wedding anniversary. Singing and games were enjoyed…

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WEDDINGS Fraser--Allsopp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

A reception at the Mechanics' Institute, Hamilton, followed the wedding of Marie, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Allsopp, of New Lambton, to Ronald,…

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To-day's Weddings Grieve—Chichester

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

MISS GENT CHICHESTER wore a glory blue lace model gown for her marriage to Mr. Roy Grieve, which was celebrated at St. Philip's…

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Weddings Of The Week Beckley—Hardman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

FOR her marriage to Mr. Albert Edward Beckley, Miss Marjorie Hardman were a white lace gown over taffeta. The full skirt was…

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WEDDING Clarke—Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 10

The marriage of Hazel, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Robertson, of Greta, and Albert, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Clarke, of Greta, was solemnised at…

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Easter Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 4

To-day is traditionally the great wedding day of the year and, as in former years, there was a great number of weddings celebrated in the Newcastle district. Cars decorated with white ribbons were to be seen…

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Golden Wedding Best Man and Bridesmaid at Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 8

The best man and bridesmaid at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wilson, of Perks-street, Wallsend, 50 years ago were present at a party held last night…

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Easter Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 8
Also in The Newcastle Sun

"Here comes the bride!" This excited whisper fluttered through the crowded churches in Newcastle and suburbs on Saturday more than 50 times. It began in the morning and continued until night. In some churches the excitement of one wedding had not properly died away before another…

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WEDDINGS Silcock—Trow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 8

The marriage was celebrated at St. Peter's Church of England, Hamilton, between Miss Gwyneth Trow, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Trow,…

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WEDDINGS Miller--Gill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

Orange blossom from her mother's wedding veil was worn by Hazel Melba Gill at her wedding on Saturday, at St. Augustine's Church of England…

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WEDDINGS Morgan—Perry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

Rev. W. Home officiated at the wedding of Miss Marjorie Perry, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Perry, of New Lambton, and Mr. John Bell Morgan,…

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Weddings of The Week Silcock—Trow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

PLEATING was featured in the white satin gown worn by Gweneth, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Trow, of Argenton, when she was…

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Weddings Of The Week Howe—Barrie

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

THE bouquet of pink roses and asters was the only color suggested in the dainty frocking of the bride and bridesmaid at the marriage of Miss…

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Pre-wedding Party

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Miss Nance Lees, whose marriage to Mr. J. Stewart is to be celebrated at the Newcastle Cathedral on April 6, was the guest of honor at a party at…

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WEDDINGS Morris--Miller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

Rev. A. R. McVittie presided at the marriage on Tuesday at St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, between Dorothy Edna Miller, daughter of Mr…

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WEDDINGS Williams—Sara

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 12

The wedding took place at Swansea between Miss Irene Sara, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Sara, of Sydney, and Ronald (Hudson) Williams, second son of…

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Wedding Present for Girl Skipper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

MISS N. LEES, who is well known in Northern yachting as a member of the crew of her father's graceful boat, Valkyrie, is to be married…

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Singleton Wedding Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

Members of the Children of Mary formed a guard of honour at St. Patrick's Church, Singleton, on Saturday for Miss Ella Bernice Bates, eldest daughter of…

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WEDDINGS Reis—Warner

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

The Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton, was the setting for the wedding of Miss Hazel Ann Warner, eldest daughter of Mr. A. Warner, of Mayfield, and the…

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