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South Coast · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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Wedding Bells Walker—ramsay

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 9

The Methodist Church, Nowra, was chosen by Miss Hazel Lloyd Ramsay for her marriage to Reginald Graham Walker on Thursday, 21st December…

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Weddings Gudgeon-irwin

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 16

A recent wedding of interest to Nowra residents was that of Mr. Mac Gudgeon and Miss Edna May Irwin, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Wedding

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Widespread interest was manifested in the marriage of Miss Vera second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E. Bright, of Candelo, and Mr Allan…

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Wedding Bells Abernethy—Roulstone

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

The marriage was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Nowra, on Saturday last, of Jean Winsome, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Wedding. MARGRIE—COLLINS

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Choosing a gown of tailored white silk lace, and wearing a cut tulle veil (lent by her sister, Mrs Galvin), held in place with a coronet of…

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Wedding Bells Hyam—Brown

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

The marriage of Mary, second daughter of Mr. ant Mrs. F. C. Brown, of “Govandale,” Thirroul, and Kenneth Charles, eldest son of…

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Wedding Bells Monaghan—hyam

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 11

Pink and brown tiger lilies decorated St Michael’s R.C. Church for the marriage of Eileen Dympna. sixth daughter of the late Mr. W. I. Hyam…

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Pre-wedding Tea

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 14

A pre-wedding tea was tendered Miss Eileen Hyam on the 31st January, at the home of Mrs. E. Ryan, Junction-street, by the ladies of the…

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Wedding. Britton —Wray

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Magnolia satin with appliquéd [?]ies on the bodice, and sunray pleated train, was worn by Miss Olive Manning Wray, eldest daughter of…

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Wedding Bells Bartlett—McClelland

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

I The Congregational Church, Lid[?] was the scene of a pretty wedding of South Coast interest on January 20, when Jean Ethel,…

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Weddings At Canberra Matrimonial Epidemic

The Bega District News · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

Those who suggested that the outbreak of war would result in ail exodus of population from Canberra, are being proved wrong in a manner…

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Pre-wedding Tea

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

A correspondent writes:—At the home of the Rev. N. T. and Mrs. Bradshaw, a gathering of friends, numbering about 25, assembled at Caird’s…

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Golden Wedding

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

On Saturday, February 10th, and Mrs C. W. Ellis celebrated their golden wedding and their children Bert, Jack, Russ and Rhoda, tendered…

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Wedding Bells Steele—Pace

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

The marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church, Nowra, on Saturday last, between Gladys May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Wedding Bells Steele—pace

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

The marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church, Nowra on Saturday last, between Gladys May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Wedding

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 14

The Methodist Church was prettily decorated by the girl friends of the bride on Saturday last, when Edith Hilda, eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Bells MARSHALL—COOPER

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

A quiet but pretty wedding took place at All Saints, Nowra, on Monday last, when Daphne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cooper, of…

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Wedding. WILSON—TURNER

The Bega District News · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

A wedding of considerable local interest was quietly celebrated at the Gunnedah Methodist Church on Monday forenoon, 29th January,…

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Wedding Bells Wiley—james

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 14

The Presbyterian Church was chosen by Miss Jean Ethel James for her marriage with Mr. Keith James Wiley on Saturday last. Mrs. H. L…

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Wedding Bells Binks—brown

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 15

The Union Church, Carrbewarra, was the scene of a pretty wedding on, Saturday, 2nd instant, when Miss Edith Florence Brawn was married to…

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