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Weddings, 1888

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The Silver Wedding of the Prince of Wales. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 7

The colonists resident in London propose to give H.R.H. the Prince of Wales a present to commemorate his silver wedding…

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Cable News. the Prince of Wales' Silver Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--It has been suggested that the colonies should make a united gift to the Prince and Princess of Wales on the occasion of the celebration of their…

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Gloves at Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 35

It may be said as a rule that gloves are the attendants of two things. One of these is a hat, and the other is an evening drons. They add formality and finish to any contumo, and are, therefore, indispensable…

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The Suspected Poisoning Case. Died on Her Wedding Day. Horrible Revelations

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 6

CROYDON, This Day.--With respect to the alleged poisoning case at Croydon, Thomas Barrett, a man who had been living with the gul as her…

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A Salvationist's Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 4

DUBBO, Wednesday.--Yesterday the Salvation Army held high jinks in Dubbo on the occasion of the visit of Major Barritt and other "war specials" form Sydney. A tea-meeting…

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The Centennial Banquet. a Repetition of the Wedding Feast. Invited Guests Excusing Their Non-attendance. Providential Arrival of Russian Nobility

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 5

IT is well known now that a large number of Members of Parliament and leading citizens have declined to attend the Centennial banquet. The reasons which they…

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Humor. Love's Weddings

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

Quoth Love, as be sharpened his darts one day. In an indolent sort of style: "I have too long followed the beaten way,…

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The Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales. a Presentation Fund Started in Melbourne. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A meeting, consisting for the most part of ladies, was held to - day at the Town - hall to consider the steps to be taken to open up a subscription for the presentation…

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The Silver Wedding of the Prince of Wales. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 6

Adelaide, Tuesday.—a meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held to-day to consider the advisability of tanking a present on behalf of the colony to the Prince and Princess of Wales…

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Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A meeting was held to-day to consider the proposed presentation to the Prince and Princess of Wales on the occasion of their silver wedding. There was a…

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South Australia. The Silver Wedding

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A meeting was held to-day for the purpose of inaugurating a movement for a presentation to the Princess of Wales on the occasion of her…

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A Gay Wedding

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 6

THE MARRIAGE of Mr. Frank John Parker, only son of the late John Parker, of Cheltenham. Gloucestershire, England, with Miss Lizzie Moore, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel…

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Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 6

ADELAIDE, This Day.—The sum of £80 has been collected for the Silver Wedding Present to the Prince and Princess of Wales…

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Wales' Silver-- German Silver Wedding

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--It was decided at the Prince and Princess of Wales' Silver Wedding Committee mooting today, that a premium of £10 should be…

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The Silver Wedding of the Prince of Wales. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At a meeting of the committee formed to arrange for the presentation to the Prince and Princess of Wales on the occasion of their silver wedding, his…

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The Silver Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Her Majesty the Queen will dine with the Prince and Princess of Wales on Saturday on the occasion of the celebration of their silver…

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The Royal Silver Wedding

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, sends a congratulatory telegram to the Prince and Princess of Wales to-day, being the…

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Silver Wedding of the Prince of Wales. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--[?] has been collected for the silver wedding gift to the Prince and Princess of Wales. The gift will take the shape of a silver plate, designs for which have…

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The Silver Wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 8

Her Majesty the Queen will dine with the Prince and Princess of Wales to-night…

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The Silver Wedding. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 5

The death of the Emperor William, to a great extent marred the festivities in connection with the silver wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, but the…

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