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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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Apsley Pre Wedding Miss G. Toyer Honoured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

A happy function took place on Friday night last at the Apsley school, the occasion being a presentation by the Parents' and Citizens…

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Wedding Bells Miller—garnsey

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

At the Presbyterian Church, Wellington, on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. W. R Stewart celebrated the marriage of Miss Heather Garnsey,…

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Dubbo Bride Venning—Godwin Wedding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 8

The marriage took place at the Wesley Chapel, Sydney, of Miss Annie H. Godwin, daughter of Mrs. Godwin and the late Mr. W. H…

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Weddings February—emblen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, Wellington, on Saturday, the 27th, by the Rev. K. D. Norman, when…

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Nic Nac Tea Pre-wedding Function Miss Emblen Honoured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

Quite a number of our local residents journeyed to the nicnac tea, tendered to Miss E. Emblen in the Obley Hall by…

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Wedding Bells. GAITER-SOMMERVILLE

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Stephens' Church of England Bourke, on Friday last, when Miss Edna Margaret Sommerville (only…

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Sydney Wedding of Dubbo Interest Miss Sylvia Carrett A Pretty Bride

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

A pretty wedding was solemnised on the evening of January 21 at Holy Trinity Church of England, Dulwich Hill, when Sylvia, younger…

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Ballimore Personal and General Local Wedding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Mrs. K. Gillis and her daughters returned home last week after a holiday in the city. Mrs. A. Stroud, accompanied by Mr…

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Weddings O'halloran—o'sullivan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Nuptial Mass, at St. Dympna's R. C. Church, Cumnock, on February 1st, when Mary Alma…

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Moslem Wedding Unusual Ceremony

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

With all the weddings in Australia of recent months, it should be interesting to hear about the wedding ceremony of a different…

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Wedding Bells DARLING—HORDERN

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. H. W. K. Mowll, assisted by the bride’s father, the Rev. F. Hugh Hordern, and the Rev. Boyce R…

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WEDDING Harvey—Montgomery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

A wedding of interest to Dubbo and Western towns was solemnised on Thursday afternoon at St. Mary's Basilica, Sydney. The parties were…

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Weddings Miller—riley

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Saturday last at the Wesley Church, when Miss Edna Riley, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Pre-wedding

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

Prior to her marriage with Mr. Darcy Kelly, the friends of Miss A. McLeod entertained her at a gift afternoon at "Glen Hollow," the…

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Wedding Tate—toyer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

A very pretty wedding took place in the Methodist Church, Wellington, on 29th January, when Ethel Grace, eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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WEDDINGS Hewitt—Hawkins

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6

Miss Olga Beverly Hawkins, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hawkins, was married at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday last at 6 a.m. to Mr. Keith…

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Quiet Wedding Townsend—Cronan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

At St. Mary of the Angels Church, North Dubbo, at 7 p.m. on December 26, Miss Ellen Mary Cronan, youngest daughter of Mrs…

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Women's Page What Kind of Husband Would You Like, Asks "Althea" Tastes of Girls Differ Greatly Why Married Women Work—Colonel on Hitler—Wedding Gifts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

They do say that if everyone had the same tastes there would be no sale for fancy waistcoats. Another way of putting it is that every Jack has his Jill…

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Wedding Bells HEYDON—CRANE

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

St. Andrew’s Church, Coonabarabran, was filled to overflowing last night on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Rita Crane to Mr,…

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Wedding Bells HOGDEN—VARNEY

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 10

For her wedding to Mr. Charles Hogden at Christ Church, Coonabarabran, on Wednesday, Miss Lorna Varney chose a frock of white…

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