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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Weddings

Weddings, 1955

21 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

White Wedding at the Abbey

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 January 1955 · page 2

JUDITH, Daughter of Australian High Commissioner in London, Sir Thomas White, and Lady White, was married to Dr. Geoffrey Harley at the Hanry VII Chapel in London’s Westminster Abbey on December 29. PHOTO SHOWS: Bride and…

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Colorful Wedding A1 St. Stephen’s

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 1

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS seen in Queanbeyan for many years was that of Patricia Phillips to Peter Bailey at St…

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Beautiful Wedding St. Stephens Nylon Gown for Q’beyan Bride

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 2

Miss [?] Phillips wore a gown of nylon tulle and lace over taffeta for her wedding to Ernest (Peter) Bailey at St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church on Saturday…

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Quiet Wedding for Qbn Couple

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 2

The wedding took place at a quiet ceremony in Sydney last Friday of May Bensley and Robert Graham…

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Arch of Swords for Wedding at St. Christopher’s

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 2

Fellow graduates of the groom formed an arch of swords outside St. Christopher’s Pro Cathedral on Saturday when Miss Margaret:…

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Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. S. Sheils

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Sep Sheils of 17 [?] Street, Queanbeyan, will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary today…

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Wedding at Carwoola

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 1

MR. & MRS. ALLAN BERKETT signing the register after their wedding last Saturday at the picturesque [?] Church. With [?] s Rev. Merrick Webb, Methodist minister of Queanbeyan who officiated the bride formerly Joyce Williams is the eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs…

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Wedding at Carwoola

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 3

Picturesque Carwoola Church of England was chosen by Miss Joyce Williams for her marriage to Mr. Allan Birkett on Saturday…

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Golden Wedding Anniversary of Q’beyan Couple

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 6

A small gathering of friends and relations gave a surprise party on Saturday night to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary…

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Unusual Wedding Gown Worn by Q’beyan Bride

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 2

A most unusual and beautiful wedding gown, made from a gift of two heavily embroidered pure silk morocain saris from Fiji, an…

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Military Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1955 · page 4

MARRIED at St. John’s Canberra on Saturday were Lieut and Mrs. Colin Smith. The bride was Shirely Rowe second [?] of Mr. & Mrs. S.A. Rowe of Griffth ACT. Lieut Smith graduated from RMC Duntroon last year…

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Sword Cut Wedding Cake

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1955 · page 6

AFTER their wedding at St. John Canberra, on Saturday Lieut an Mrs. Ian Mcibusch used the bride groom’s sword to cut the cake. The…

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Wedding Group at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 July 1955 · page 1

Mr. & Mrs. PHILLIP MITCHELL pictured after their wedding on Saturday at St. John’s, Canberra. The bride was [?]…

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Wedding of Former Qbn Girl

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 August 1955 · page 2

A wedding of interest to Queanbeyan folk was that of Helen Isabel Tinzard of Thirroul and Kenneth Graham Smith of…

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Army Wedding for Canberra Bride

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 September 1955 · page 1

FELLOW [?] bridegroom formed a guard of honor as Lieunt and Mrs Graham Stewart left St. Andrew’s Canberra after…

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Canberra Wedding of Yass Couple

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 September 1955 · page 3

MR, & MRS. GERALD LONGLEY, of Yass, pictured with their attendants after their wedding on Friday at St. Christopher’s, Canberra…

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Williamsdale Couple Wed 50 Years 150 Guests Joined in Celebrating Golden Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 5

More than 150 guests joined the Blewitt family in celebrating the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Blewitt of Briarlea, Williamsdale, at Michelago on Saturday night…

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Quiet Wedding at Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 2

A small gathering of friends and relatives attended the wedding of Marion Harrower McKenna to Keith George…

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Christ Church Wedding for Local Couple

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 4

Well known Queanbeyan girl, Miss Dawn Clark was married at Christ Church Queanbeyan on Saturday to…

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International Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 1

MR. and Mrs JOHN SMITH leaving St. Mary’s Church, Bungendore, after their marriage on Saturday Mr. Smith came to Australia from Scotland six years ago and Ms wife, the former Rita Agis, came her from Malta seven years ago…

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