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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1944

186 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 10

Injured on Way to Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—When two ears collided at Strathfield, one vehicle with five passengers on their way to a wedding twice overturned…

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Recent Weddings Schuck-Yule

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 6

A scalloped neckline and a train were features of the pretty magnolia satin frock worn by Violet. daughter of…

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WEDDINGS Gorski-McDonald

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 2

Lovers' knots trimmed the bodice of the attractive white American crepe frock worn by Joan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J…

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Widow Three Weeks After Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY. — Widowed three weeks after her marriage last November. Margaret Westland, 43 Wilton St. Merewether. was awarded £800 by…

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Recent Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 6

Lieutenant A. K. Page, AIF, and Mrs. Page (Miss Gweneth Anne Southwick) leaving Newcastle Cathedral after their marriage on Saturday. The bride was attended by Pte. Barbara Southwick, AWAS, and Joan Krampin, WRANS. The bridegroom was attended by Gnr. T. E. Page, AIF. and Lieutenant Alan Lyon, AIF…

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WEDDINGS Godden-Wright

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

A hand-embroidered yoke was featured in the pretty Ivory satin frock worn by Kathleen. daughter of Mrs. C. Wright of Cardiff…

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Recent Weddings Fraser-Nichol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 6

When Sgt. Dorothy Enid Nichol (WAAAF) and Sgt. Jack Clayton Fraser were married at the Brown Street…

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WEDDINGS Anderson-Ryan

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

A train was featured on the dainty white satin frock worn by Gloria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ryan, of Neath, when she was…

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Recent Weddings Boyd-Todd

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 6

Miss Beryl Todd carried a charming bouquet of blue hyacinths, white stocks and camellias with a…

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Weddings Wallace-Besley

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 2

The marriage of Norma Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Besley, of Belmont, to Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wallace, of…

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What People Think Wedding Gowns

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

"One For Brides-to-be" writes: — My wedding gown and veil had rain in moth-balls and [?] paper for might bring happiness to another girl. I…

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Wedding Arranged for Saturday Victim of Wear Sinking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 4

William George Pring, who lost his life when the steamer Wear sank off the coast, was buried at Sandgate yesterday. He was to have been…

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Court Sees Gipsy Wedding Diamond

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A diamond ring, valued by two experts at between £800 and £900, and said to have been used in gipsy wedding…

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The Churchills' 36Th Wedding Anniversary

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 1

QUEBEC, Tuesday.—Today was the 36th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Winston Churchill. Mr. Churchill…

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Recent Weddings Dawson-Brown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 6

A reception at Marina Cafe followed the marriage of Gloria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown. of…

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Weddings Graham-Bell

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 7

Following the marriage of their daughter Kate to Pte. Ron Graham, AIF, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Graham,…

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Platinum Wedding Of Man Who Knew Early Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

The days when Wollombi had four hotels, Millfield two and Cessnock only one are vividly recalled by 87-year-old James…

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WEDDINGS Moore-Tamlyn

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 2

The bride wore a lovely blue satin frock and her bridesmaid wore dusky pink, when Barbara younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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WEDDINGS Thompson-Petersen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 6

The marriage of Joy Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Petersen. of Hamilton, to Colin Waring son of Mr. and Mrs…

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WEDDINGS Powell-Williams

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 5

The marriage of Marie Eunice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams, of Singleton, to Henry Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. O…

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