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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1887

37 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

Wales. a Nice Sort of "Public" Wedding a Voracious Company

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 7

At the Bangor County Court last December, his Honor Judge Horatio Lloyd heard an amusing case, in which Richard Eames, grocer, etc, Llanfairfechan, sued Hugh Williams…

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The Interrupted Wedding. in Death Not Divided. Chapter I.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 31

The sun was setting over Windermere, named after the English home of Lionel Laurence, who a few years before my story opens had left home and kindred, like many others, to seek his fortune…

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Beautiful Wedding Costume

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 34

In this dainty bridal toilette the tablier is in broche crepe de Chine. At the right side an ottoman ribbon is laced through it, and terminates with a flot bow. The pointed and draped tablier is crepe de…

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A "Swell" Wedding

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 23

The recent legalisation of afternoon weddings greatly simplifies such occasions, and it is now very usual to fill the church with invited spectators, and to intimate on a certain number of the cards issued that the mother…

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Wedding Bells and Orange Blossoms

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 15

ON Wednesday last, Mr. Clarence W. Bridge and Miss Helen MacMahon were joined in the bonds of matrimony at St. Patrick's Church, Sydney, the event being holily and happily celebrated…

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Wedding Toilettes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 548

Some recent wedding toilettes have included novelties for the bridesmaids at least. One bride in pure white satin, with an exquisite lace veil, which in the bright sun of a clear English winter day threw a shadow on the…

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A Shakesperian Wedding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 33

The well-known actress, Miss Alleyn, was married on the 11th ult., in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on-Avon, popularly called Shakespeare's Church, to Charles Bernard,…

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Chapter Xliv. a Wedding

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 7

The letter from the fictitious Mr. Russell fell like a bomb-shell in the camp of our friends in South Yarra. After verifying the news it contained by an inspection of a file…

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Jewish Wedding

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 642

A Jewish wedding was celebrated at the Great Synagogue on Wednesday, the 16th, the bride being arie, daughter of Mr. S. Goodman, of this city, and cousin of the popular Mr. G. L. Goodman, treasurer…

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Humming Bee's Question Box. Etiquette of Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 9

"Constant Subscriber."--1. The chief bridesmaid removes the brides gloves just before the ring is to be placed on the finger. 2. No. it is not [?] for the guest to removes their [?] at a wedding…

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Sabina Zumbra. a Novel (The Right of Translation is Reserved.) Chapter Xviii.--a Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 10

It was a summer night at Brighton. The tall house-fronts were grey and wan against the crimson and yellow still lingering in the north-western heavens; but far away…

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Wedding Favors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 34

At many weddings, where a dance generally concludes the more important business of the day, it is a pretty fashion to distribute special favors among the bridesmaids. These may either be handed round…

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Humor. The Wedding Present. the Bridal Pair

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 2

"Just look at this beautiful present, my dear. And then read the name on the card—'From Barry.' He gets but a thousand a…

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A Silver Wedding

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 949

On Tuesday, 3rd instant, an interesting celebration took place at Engehurst, Paddington, to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Reynolds. There was a large gathering…

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All About Bonnets. Wedding Bonnets

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 34

Three pretty bonnets were recently prepared for a wedding troussean. They were respectively one of cream-colored silk veiled in tulle; the front was of black lace, aigrette and bows of black velvet, and…

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Wholesale Poisoning at a Wedding. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 5

INVERELL, Monday.--On Friday afternoon Dr. Knowles received a telegram from Mr. R. White, Kangaroo Camp, asking him to proceed there immediately, and stating that a number…

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Poisoning at a Wedding. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 5

INVERELL, Thursday.--Sub-inspector Wright returned from Kangaroo Camp to-day, where he has been investigating matters in connection with the poisoning case. He reports that 23 in…

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Wholesale Poisoning at a Wedding

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 18

INVERELL, Monday.—On Friday afternoon Dr Knowles received a telegram from Mr. E. White, Kangaroo Camp, asking him to proceed there immediately, and stating that a number of people…

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Pretty Wedding Costumes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 34

At a recent fashionable wedding in Herefordshire, the bride wore corded poult de soie, with pearls, and diamonds. Her eight bridesmaids wore corded silk skirts, four with…

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Wedding Customs. 1.—Throwing Old Shoes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 34

This custom of throwing one or more old shoes after the bride and groom, either when they go to church to be married or when they start on their wedding journey, is so old that the memory of man…

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