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Weddings, 1881

26 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 2

A Golden Wedding

Evening News · Friday 14 October 1881 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. James Tysoe, who have lived for many years in the Armidale district, we learn by telegram, celebrated their golden, or fiftieth wedding day, on Wednesday. As might be expected, a large…

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Trouble at That Wedding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 31

I HATE to see a hitch in, a weddin'," remarked farmer from out Jamaica way, as he dropped into the "Brooklyn Eagle" counting-room with a nuptial notice. "It looks had, and it makes…

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A Fiji Wedding

Evening News · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 3

Amongst other startling events on the river, says the Rewa correspondent of the "Fiji Argus" of November 25, a wedding on a grand scale, has formed no inconsiderable share of the…

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A High-toned Mongolian Wedding

Evening News · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 5

An event of no little interest to church-goers end the friends of the religious conversion of the Chinese took place on Thursday at Trinity Church corner of Post and Powell (says the Frisco…

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The O'carrolls of Gloughrue a Tale of Queen Anne's Time in Ireland.'chapter Xviii.- Oonagh's Wedding Present

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 4

MR. O'Carroll looked displeased. The whole family, including Mr. Jackson, was assembled after dinner, and the priest had just told him of Mr. Ryan's visit and the…

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What the Women say at Weddings

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 14

Here she comes! Pretty, isn't she? "Who made her dress? Is it surah, silk, or satin? Is her veil real lace? She's as white as the wall! Wonder how much he's worth? Did he give her those diamonds? He's scared…

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