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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1954

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Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 13

A CHANTILLY lace bodice over satin and a nylon tulle skirt made the gown worn by Beryl…

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Queen Glamorous Wedding Guest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 5

LONDON, June 2. A.A.P.—Thousands swarmed to Westminster Abbey yesterday to cheer the Queen as she attended the wedding of the year…

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Queen At London Society Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 21

The Queen arriving at Westminster Abbey for the wedding of the Queen's Equerry Viscount Althorp to Miss Frances Roche…

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Week's Gaol Prelude To Wedding Bells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 10

Alexander Stores, a 34-year-old British seaman, will marry in a fortnight, but he will serve seven days' hard labour…

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Tomorrow's Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 10

WHEN Miss Margaret Dickson, only daughter of Rev. and Mrs. S. Dickson of Belmont…

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Trousers For Groom Led To Wedding Day Gloom

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2

NEW YORK, Mon. (O.S.R.): Young Theodore West and Grace Mane Kemski, of Richmond, Indiana, never guessed that a simple thing like getting married could be so much trouble. Two hours before their…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 13

A LACE Juliet cap and tiara of orange blossom held the full - length veil worn by Miss…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 19

A PRAYER book and a trail of small flowers were carried by Marie Forster, daughter of Mrs. R…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 10

A FLORAL coronet and three-quarter length veil were worn by Margaret Yates with a lace and…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 8

WHEN Rita Maree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Kerr, of Cook's Hill, married Frank Ford…

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Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 17

THE marriage of Anne Murdoch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Murdoch, of Hamilton, and Ian Lane…

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Wedding Guests Collapse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

LONDON, June 17. A.A.P. —Many of the 250 guests at a wedding reception collapsed as they danced after eating a…

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News For Women Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 15

A WHITE Swiss-embroidered organza gown styled with three-quarter puff sleeves and deep…

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Kept Off Wedding Plane

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 5

LONDON (O.S.R.): Just-married Lady Annabel Birley and her husband, Mark, were not allowed…

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Lord Mayor Guest At Big Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 5

THE Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Newcastle (Ald. and Mr. Purdue) have received…

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More Australian Males Buy Wedding Rings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY: The tough Australian male is gradually being converted to the European custom of wearing a wedding ring. This is the opinion of Australian jewellers who…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 19

A PAGE boy dressed in white satin carried the wedding ring on a satin cushion when…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 10

HAMILTON Wesley Church was chosen for her marriage by Miss Fay Phillips, daughter of Mr…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 8

DIAMANTE clips trimmed the neckline of the Italian lace gown worn by Elaine Ivory, daughter…

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Haver, MacMurray Have Quiet Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 7

NEW YORK, June 29. A.A.P.—The actress June Haver and actor Fred MacMurray were quietly married by a judge in a picturesque Ojai Valley inn (California) last night. The bride, 28, was…

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