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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1946

309 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 16

Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 8

A DOUBLE WEDDING ATTRACTED A LARGE CONGREGATION TO ST LUKE'S CHURCH, WALLSEND, when two well known sisters were married — Elsie May Linsley to Alexander Anthony, and Joyce Amy Linsley to James Hodge. The brides are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. D…

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The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 10

CREAM LACE TRIMMED THE DAINTY PINK SATIN FROCK Norma Yvonne Fisher wore for her marriage to James Alexander, son of…

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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 11

THE BRIDE WORE AN IVORY SATIN CLASSICAL FROCK and the bridesmaid. Julie Conway, blue embossed taffeta, when Irene Clare,…

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Pre-Wedding Party

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 8

At a pre-wedding party, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Brown, of Darby Street. Bar Beach. 100 friends and relatives entertained Miss…

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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 8

AT ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MAYFIELD. the Rev. W. G. Reekie celebrated the marriage of Ruby Russell and Ernest John Kent,…

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Silver Wedding At Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 8

A party at their home at 17 Tighe Street, Waratah, to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary, will be given by Mr. and…

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The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 8

ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WAS TASTEFULLY DECORATED for the wedding of Catherine Mary Slarks. daughter of Mrs…

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Guest Wore Wedding Gown

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday: The morning after a wedding in Auckland several days ago, the bride found her…

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The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 10

EDNA JANE HETHERINGTON WORE A VERY PRETTY CREAM BROCADED FROCK, a wreath of orange blossom and veil for her…

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Killed Three Days before Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A 21-year-old girl who was to have been married on Saturday died early to-day from injuries received in a…

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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 10

AT BROADMEADOW CATHOLIC CHURCH, the Rev. Father Donovan celebrated the marriage of Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H…

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Mainly in Fun Fatal Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

Dorothy Dix enquiry: "Is it considered bad luck for a mother to attend the wedding of her daughter?" No — but it's considered bad luck…

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Suburbia—This Week Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 5

Back of the hills beyond Bulah delah, the small rural village of Nabiac (population 345) was in a flurry of excitement. Though the…

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Bride Held Prisoner Three Days Before Forced Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday: A pretty brunette testified that a man who invited her to dinner in New York, drove her instead to Alexandria (Virginia) and forced her by threats to marry him after holding her prisoner for three days. Chancery Court Judge Herman…

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Saw Attacker at Wedding, Woman Says

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY. — It was stated at Newtown Court today that a man was recognised daring his wedding by a woman who…

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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 8

THE REV. H. MARSHALL officiated at Christ Church Cathedral, when Miss June Charnley Holt, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs…

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Arrested After Wedding Charge Against Bridegroom

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Arrested immediately after his wedding in a Newtown church on Saturday afternoon, a bridegroom was charged with…

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The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 8

MISS GWENDOLYN SATTLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sattler, Edge Hill, Ravensworth, wore a dark cyclamen street frock with peplum…

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Recent Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 10

MELVA JEAN BAKER AND RONALD ALBERT COLLINS were married at St. Andrew's Church, Laman Street by the Rev. R. B. Garner,…

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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 11

MRS. JOHN STAFFORD, SISTER OF THE BRIDE, WAS MATRON OF HONOR AND THE BRIDEGROOM'S BROTHER, WAL., WAS BEST MAN…

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