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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

403 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 21

Recent Wedding Yeatman—Sharp

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

TULLE godets were inlet into the dainty Chantilly lace gown worn by Helen, daughter of Mrs. H. Sharp, of Cessnock. and the late Mr. Sharp,…

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Golden Wedding

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

A large marquee was the setting for the golden wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Farley, of Lambton, and late of Gloucester, which was held at…

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WEDDINGS of the WEEK Ferguson—Gibson

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

A CHARMING shade of lavender was worn by the attendants at the marriage of Audrey, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gibson,…

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Recent WEDDINGS Solomon—Sutton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

MISSES ENID MUNCASTER and Marjorie Solomons were bridesmaids at the marriage of Vesper, youngest daughter of Mr. W. G…

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Pre-Wedding Party for Miss Pat Burke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 12

Miss Jacqueline Hudson arranged a "girls together" party at hear home "Nurilla" Church-street, Newcastle, last night, in honour of Miss Patricia Burke,…

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WEDDINGS Tonks--Daniel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 12

The home of the bride's mother was decorated with flowers of all shades for the reception which followed the marriage of Marjorie, daughter of Mr. and…

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Brennan—Allsop Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 3

NUPTIAL Mass was celebrated at the marriage of Lorna Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Allsop and Frank Augustus, eldest son…

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Dinner Dance at Great Northern After Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

A dinner dance at the Great Northern Hotel followed the marriage of Miss Nan Lees, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lees, of Hamilton…

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"Wedding Was Of" Claim for £50 Damages

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

After having made all arrangements for the wedding, the bridegroom cancelled them and changed his address, a prospective…

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WEDDINGS Scully-Cunningham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The wedding ceremony at the marriage of Miss Marjorie Louisa Cunningham and John Scully on Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church of England took the form…

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Pre-wedding Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 5

On the eye of her marriage with Mr. Ron Gurr, friends of Miss Amy Kennedy, of Dungog, gave her a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Peakall…

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WEDDINGS Stewart—Lees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

A lovely gown of white lace over ivory satin made with a long train and tight-fitting sleeves was worn by Nan Lees at her wedding on Saturday to James…

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TOPICS for Women Golden Wedding Celebrated at Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

TO celebrate the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wilson, of Wallsend. Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Koch (son-in-law and…

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Weddings Of The Week Bailey—Crosbie

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

WHITE angel skin lace over satin was worn by the bride and blue organza by the bridesmaids when Miss Margaret Crosble and Mr…

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WEDDINGS of the WEEK Moore—Newton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

HAMILTON Wesley Church was attractively decorated for the marriage of Sylvia May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Newton, of Hamilton, and…

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Recent WEDDINGS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

Mrs. John Scully, who before her Marriage was Miss Marjorie Cunningham. Mrs. Charles Kentish, who before her marriage was Miss Ethyl Newton, of…

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WEDDINGS Peters—Watkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

The marriage were celebrated at Hamilton Wesley Church, between Miss Ivy Watkins, daughter of Mrs. J. Summers, of New Lambton, and the late Mr. W…

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O'Grady—Rookas Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7

A feature of the marriage of Burte, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rookos, of Hamilton, and Tamworth, to John Raymond second son of Mrs. A…

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Golden Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 13

Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, of Tighe's Hill, were entertained at a party by their family and friends in honour of their golden wedding anniversary. The…

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WEDDINGS Connell—Stamford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 12

St. John's Church of England, Cook's Hill was the setting for the wedding of Verlie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stamford, of Merewether and Darcy…

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