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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

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Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 12

WHEN NOEL MAKENE CRAIG was married to Ernest James Williams at St. Philip's Church, Watt Street, by the Rev. Robson McVittle…

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Recent Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 5

WHEN HEATHER ACKERS AND JAMES DAVIES, well-known residents of Bellbird, were married at St. John's Church by the Rev…

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Recent Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 10

A LONG TRAIN was a feature of the magnolia satin frock, Marion Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Lyne, of Lambton, wore when…

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Missed English Atmosphere: Wedding Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

LONDON, June 18. A.A.P.—Miss Diana Lowe, 23, of Cranbrock-road, Bristol, who landed at Plymouth after a trip…

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Pre-Wedding Party

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 11

Miss Patricia Ferrett, whose marriage to Mr. J. W. Cooke will be celebrated at St. Andrew's Church, Laman Street, on Saturday at 4.30…

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Golden Wedding Party At Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 4

SIXTY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS of Mr. and Mrs. James McKenna, of Hunter Street, Merewether, attended the Trois Arbres Hall, Adamstown, on Saturday night to celebrate their golden wedding. Mr. McKenna, 79, was born in Edinburgh and came to Australia in 1889…

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Recent Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 8

WHEN HEATHER ACKERS AND JAMES DAVIES, well-known residents of Bellbird, were married at St. John's Church by the Rev…

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Navy Wedding At Mere[?]er

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 7

Personnel of [?] Man[?] will attend St. Augustine's Church of England, Merewether, on Saturday afternoon when Miss Margare[?]…

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Only Minister Clad At Health Camp Wedding "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 26.—A wedding at which every person present except the officiating clergyman was in the nude, was celebrated near San Diego…

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Waratah Debs: 50th Wedding Party

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 7

DEBUTANTES TO BE PRESENTED at St. Phillip's Church of England (Waratah) Ball on Wednesday night at the City Hall. Back row (left to right): Bobbie Conway, Gladys…

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Wickham Golden Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 8

At the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bailey, of Hannell street, Wickham, on Sunday night, 33 of their 33 sons, daughters…

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Recent Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 10

MR. AND MRS. FREDERICK ERNEST FINLAY, who were married at St. John's Church. Cook's Hill, by the Rev. C. E. Thomas. The…

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Singed Her Eyebrows Trying To Save Wedding Photographs

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 12

SYDNEY.—A woman's hair and eyebrows were singed today when she ran through a blazing house in a futile attempt to save a…

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Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 8

MARIE LOTT, who was attended by Misses N. Lott and H. Fraser when she was married to Alec, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Fraser, of…

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Recent Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 8

EDITH COCKERILL, who was married to William, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Chisholm, of Cardiff and late of Weston, at the Kurri Methodist…

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Recent Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 10

PALE CREAM CHANTILLY LACE fashioned the frock worn by Lily Louise, daughter of Mrs. M. Yates, of East Cessnock. and the late Mr…

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Recent Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 13

AT ST. JOHN'S PRO-CATHEDRAL, WEST MAITLAND, the Rev. Father Withnell celebrated the marriage of Muriel Winifred, daughter of…

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May Hold Empire Conference After Wedding "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

LONDON, July 10.—The possibilities of an early Empire Conference in London are being discussed. The diarist of "The Star" says that…

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A Royal Wedding Is Being Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

A quiet, charmingly dignified girl of 21 and a handsome, Well-read young man man of 26 will marry within a few months. They are Princess Elizabeth of England, and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, until recently Prince Philip of Greece…

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House Problem May Delay Wedding "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

LONDON, July 10.—One of the problems facing Princess Elizabeth and her finance is finding a London home…

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