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Northern Rivers · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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Wedding Bells Sheridan—williams

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 7

An exceptionally pretty wedding, and one that evoked unusual interest throughout the Mid Richmond, was celebrated at St. Paul's Presbyterian…

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Personal Golden Wedding

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

On Saturday, 20th April, Mr. and Mrs. G. Dagg celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding at their residence in Dungarubba, where their…

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Bride Chose Frock of Ivory Net Ellem - Cardwell Wedding

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 7

Arum lilies, white poppies and pink and white roses decorated St. James' Church of England, Kyogle, on Saturday night when…

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District Weddings

Northern Star · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

CALDWELL—SAWTELL.—At St. Martin's Church of England, Mullumbimby, on May 11, Iris Eveline, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sawtell (Main Arm,…

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Sharpshooter's Review Best Bets The Elk Wedding Belle Beaulivre FOR Rosehill

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 2

Acceptors for to-day's Rosehill meeting exceed those for usual suburban meetings, and with the likelihood of the…

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District Weddings

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 5

McLEAN—BYRNE.—An ivory bound prayer book, the gift of the Children of Mary, was carried by the bride, Miss Marie Ellen Byrne, for her marriage to Mr…

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Weddings Rixon — Day

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 6

The marriage was celebrated with Nuptial Mass at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Coolangatta, on Monday, of Madeline, daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Bells Baker—fox

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Church of England at Palmer's Island on 27th ult., the contracting parties being Joseph Abner, youngest…

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Wore Grandmother's Brooch Shearman-wilson Wedding

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

A gold brooch which had been worn by her grandmother at her wedding was worn by Florence Edna, youngest daughter of Mr…

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Ivory Satin for Bride Van der Wall-Jefferys Wedding

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kyogle, was decorated with bowls of French marigolds, Iceland poppies and Arum lilies…

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In Brisbane Church BROOKS-McMAHON WEDDING

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

A wedding of interest to Kyogle was celebrated by Rev. Father O'Shannesey at Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Kangaroo Point,…

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Arch of Steel Paine-Walden Wedding

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

A squadron of the R.A.A.F. stationed at Archerfield formed an arch of steel with fixed bayonets through which…

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With Nuptial Mass Poulsen-Rankin Wedding

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

Followed by Nuptial Mass, the wedding of Margaret Irene, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Rankin, of Kyogle, to Peter,…

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District Weddings

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 9

STAINES—SMITH.—A wedding was cerebrated in the Methodist Church, Alstonville, when Gwenyth May, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith,…

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WEDDING McCosker—Cameron

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 6

The wedding was celebrated at Tumbulgum on June 15, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, of Greta Laurie, fourth daughter of Mr. and…

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Weddings Wells—davis

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 6

The marriage of Mr. George Robert Wells, of Tweed Heads, and Miss Marguerite (Peggy) Moss Davis was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church of…

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District Weddings

Northern Star · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 8

VARLEY—DUNKLEY.—The wedding of Miss Eva Christina Dunkley, to Mr. Lyle Grafton Varley, was celebrated at St. Stephen's Church, Bellevue Hill, Sydney,…

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80 Years in District Pioneers' Diamond Wedding BALLINA

Northern Star · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 2

Interesting reminiscences of Lismore ind Lower Richmond district of nearly [?]0 years ago. are recounted by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Elder, of Ballina, who…

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Wedding Cook—burns

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 6

Hand embroidered Swiss broderic anglais fashioned the bridal gown worn by Miss. Leta Burns at her wedding in St. Andrew's Presbyterian…

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District Wedding

Northern Star · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

ROSE—CLAVAN. — At the Tinten Church of England, Violet May, o daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clavan, T tenbar, was married to M[?]rvyn Roy [?]…

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