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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Weddings

Weddings, 1954

238 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 12

Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 10

WHITE rose - patterned lace was the material chosen for her wedding gown by Miss Patricia…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 10

A JULIET CAP trimmed with guipure lace and pearls was worn by Gwen Somerville, daughter of…

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Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 12

ST. JOHN'S Church of England, Cook's Hill, was chosen for their wedding by Shirley Walters,…

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Princess at Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 9

AT WEDDING. — Princess Margaret, in a leaf patterned dress and floral hat, arrived at Stratford Place,…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 10

AN empossed tulle veil was worn with an off-white faconne gown by Miss Shirley Saville,…

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Week-end Weddings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 3

Left: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wansey are seen leaving Newcastle Cathedral after their wedding on Saturday. Mrs. Wansey is Joan, the second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. B. K. Watkins, of Bar Beach. Her husband is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wansey, of Merewether. Right: Mr. and Mrs. E. Cotterill leave St. Andrew's Church, Mayfield,…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 10

A PEARL tiara was worn by Miss Jean Butt with a Swiss embroidered brocade gown when she…

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Blue-and-White Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 10

A blue-and-white color scheme was chosen by Miss Joan Watkins for her wedding at Newcastle Cathedral on Saturday to Tony Wansey…

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Wedding

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 10

MUFFS trimmed with sprays of roses were carried by bridesmaids attending Yvonne Guilfoyle…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 17

A WHITE satin gown made in Victorian style with wide collar stiffened at the back and…

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Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 10

TWO bridesmaids wearing yellow organza gowns and matching toques attended…

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No More Wedding Bells For Mrs. Mildred Pitts

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 3

A four-times divorced Newcastle woman, described by Judce Amsberg as "marriage prone," has had her fill of wedding bells. At 37, she says, "I have learned my lesson." Granted freedom from…

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Grandmother In Double Wedding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Aug. 9. A.A.P.—Mrs. Eliza Smelt, who is 79, plans to be married on Saturday. Her grandson, Maurice…

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newcastle weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 13

THREE maids dressed in watermelon pink tulle and carrying pink roses at- tended miss…

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News For Women Recent Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 20

NUPTIAL Mass was celebrated at the wedding of Ellen Reilly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Reilly,…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 11

MISS EDITH FOR-SYDNEY chose a frock of brocaded satin styled with a sweetheart…

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Silver Wedding Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. W. Rushworth were entertained by their family and friends at a surprise party to celebrate…

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Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 18

THE marriage of Fay Evans, daughter of Mrs. Innes, of Stockton, and the late Mr. Evans,…

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Newcastle Weddings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 10

MARGARET (SALLY) EVANS chose a gown of figured nylon organza styled with puff sleeves and…

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Wedding At Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Noel Fletcher leave Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton, after their wedding on Saturday. The bride was Miss Shirley Sievers, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sievers, of Carrington. Mr. Fletcher is the eldest…

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