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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Weddings

Weddings, 1956

18 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Wedding at St. Christopher

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 January 1956 · page 6

St. [?] Canberra was the scene of a very pretty wedding on December 10 when Joyce younger…

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Hanley-selleck Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 5

MR. and MRS. BILL HAWLEY HANLEY descending[?] the steps at St. Christopher’s Church on Saturday morning after their marriage. The bride, who was attended by her sister, was formerly [?]…

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Singapore Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 1

CANBERRA couple, Mr and Mrs . Alf Redpath arriving at the Sea View Hotel for the reception after their marriage in the Singapore Wesley. Church on January 7. The bride, formerly Miss. Janice Bradley of Gorman…

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Edlington--Spencer Pretty Wedding at St. Gregory’s Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 3

St. Gregory’s Church Queanbeyan was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday January 21, when Patricia Ann, youngest daughter of Mrs. A…

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Lawless—Campbelli District Families in Michelago Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 3

St. Patrick’s Church. Michelago, was chosen by Eunice Lawler and Colin Campbell for their wedding on February 4. Eunice is the eldest…

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Pretty Wedding at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1956 · page 1

A very pretty wedding was that of Mis Joanne Archer and Mr Hinker Oldfield solemnised at Christ Church…

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Margaret Williams Married at St. Gregory’s Quiet Wedding for Popular Local Girl

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1956 · page 2

There was an atmosphere of travel at St. Gregory’s Church when Miss Margaret Williams married Airman Terry O’Neill in a quiet ceremony on Saturday afternoon…

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Guards at the Sunshine Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 April 1956 · page 4

THE SCOTS Guards form a guard of honour as the bride and bridegroom Mary McCorquodale, 23,…

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Pre-wedding Gift for Ambulanceman

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 2

A pre-wedding presentation was made to ambulance officer Ken Owen at a social evening held in Queanbeyan…

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Colourful Wedding in St. Gregory’s

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 April 1956 · page 2

Nellena Morrison, of Williamsdale, was married, at a colourful ceremony in St. Gregory’s Church last Saturday week to Mr. Ian McDonald, also of Williamsdale…

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Bradley-Mayne Marriage All Blue Wedding Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1956 · page 1

An all-blue motif highlighted the wedding of Joy Bradley to Frank Mayne at Christ Church, Queanbeyan, last Saturday. Joy is the elder daughter of…

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Married in Picturesque Church Pretty Wedding Bungendore Pair

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1956 · page 3

Nearly 200 guests attended at reception [?] the Federal Hall, Bungendore, on Saturday, following the pretty wedding of Myrtle Francis Gardener to Raymond James Guy…

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Highland Atmosphere at St. Stephen’s Ancient Scottish Customs Observed at Local Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1956 · page 2

St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church Saturday was the scene of one of the most unique and picturesque weddings ever seen in Queanbeyan…

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Reception Expenses Can Be Cut Country Weddings Needn’t Be Cosily

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 July 1956 · page 2

The bells have finished ringing, the confetti is all thrown. It was a wonderful wedding, say the guests; a lovely reception Must have cost a packet!…

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Brisbane Will Be New Home Canberra Wedding for Miss J. GRANT

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1956 · page 2

Captain and Mrs. David Ashmore, who were married at St. Paul’s, Canberra, on Saturday, will make their future home in Brisbane where the bride hopes to make…

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Captain’s Flat Wedding at Canberra Ancestral Wedding Ring for Ceremony

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 October 1956 · page 1

The wedding ring worn by the bride’s great-great-grandmother was used in the ceremony at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Canberra, on Saturday when…

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Blues Wedding at Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1956 · page 1

Christ Church, Queanbeyan, was chosen by Miss Florence Ford for her marriage to Mr. Eric Bradley on…

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All-white Wedding at St. GREGORY’S

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1956 · page 5

A very attractive all-white Wedding was that of Leonardas VenFlovas and Shirley Mitchell in St. Gregovys…

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