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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1889

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A Royal Wedding. Greek and Turk. LONDON, October 22

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 6

The press of Greece protests strongly against the invitations to the Turkish envoys to attend the wedding of the Duke of Sparta, heir to the H[?]llenic throne, and…

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A Fashionable Wedding

The Australian Star · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.-- A fashionable marriage took place yesterday afternoon at the pro-cathedral, when Dr. Bowman, of Singleton, led to the altar Miss Shelley, a…

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Wedding Favors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 35

A wedding of great local interest was celebrated lately by the Rev. James Patterson, at the residence of the bride's parents, Tallangatta, near Albury. The happy pair were Miss C. M'Meekin Paton and…

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News by Cable. The Greet Royal Wedding

Evening News · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 4

LONDON, October 28.—Telegrams from Athens state that the ceremonial of the marriage of the Duke of Sparta, Crown Prince of Greece, to the Princess Sophie of Germany was a gorgeous one, and…

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Latest Cables. Royal Wedding Festivities. Speech of the Kaiser. Eulogy of England's Navy. LONDON, October 31

The Australian Star · Friday 1 November 1889 · page 6

During the course of the festivities attendant on the marriage of the Grand Duke of Sparta, heir to the thrown of Greece, with Princess Sophie, of Prussia, at…

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Novelist. The Midnight Prophecy Or, Heir of Strathspey Towers. Chapter Lv. the Wedding-day

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 9

Lady Neville tapped softly at the door of the countess' drawing room, about noon, on the day following the ball. She was up, and wrapped in a purple…

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The Royal Wedding. London, November 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 4

At the conclusion of the royal wedding festivities at Athens the Emperor William and the Empress of Germany sailed in one of the German warships for Stamboul. The…

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Wedding Favors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 35

The marriage of Miss M. J. Wagner, eldest daughter of Mr. John Wagner, of "Stormont," St. Kilda (V.), with Major A. W. Hammans, stepson of the late Mr. Justice Fellowes, took place on October…

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Affairs in Europe. the Allied Powers. Gladstone Speaks. a Royal Wedding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 11

LONDON, October 23.—The German Reichstag was opened yesterday. The Emperor William, in his speech, asserted that the personal relations of the allied powers were a source of strength…

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Fashionable Wedding at Smithfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 7

Sr. James's Church, Smithfield, was the scene of a fashionable wedding on Thursday week last, when the Rev. J. O'Conor united in the holy bonds of…

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Wedding Favors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 34

A fashionable marriage was celebrated by the rev. Chas. Strong in the Australian Church, Melbourne, on October 30, the contracting persons being Miss Minnie M'Culloch (eldeat daughter of Mr. William…

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Plot and Counterplot. in Two Parts Chapter Xl.— a Wedding

Evening News · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 7

You'll take her for your wife, For yon have wished this marriage night and day, For many years.— TENNYSON. And now came the day that was to unite Harry…

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Wedding Breakfasts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 1101

There is a difference of opinion as to the number of guests that should be present at a wedding breakfast or dinner. Odd number advocates hold that in even number is very unlucky, as it drives away good fortune;…

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Wedding Favors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 34

On the 17th of last month a marriage of some interest to Australians was celebrated at St. Mary Abbott's, Kensington, London, between Miss Anna Katherine Stawell (eldest daughter of the late Sir…

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A Picturesque Wedding at Birmingham

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 1153

A wedding of a novel description was solemnised recently at [?]rdington Parish Church, near Birmingham, by the Rev. Canon Bowlby, assisted by the Rev. F. Swindell, Vicar. The bride. Miss S. E. Elcock, was…

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Wedding Favors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 35

On the 11th instant the marriage of Mr. W. Somers to Misa W. Speis was celebrated in St. Francis's Church, Sydney, by Father O'Reilly. The bride's dress consisted of white Indian lace draped over…

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Lots of Fun. Old Mr. Sours' Wedding Night

The Dead Bird · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 5

The boys had some rare sport in a northern township, on the night of October 10. Merle Sours, 65 years of age, married a girl of about 17 summers, and…

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Wedding Favors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 35

A fashionable but quiet wadding was celebrated on the 20th instant, at Christ Church, South Yarral between Miss Emmie Goldsbrough Parker (eldest daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Parker, of…

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Hallelujah Wedding

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 5

The Balmainites are certainly having some lively proceedings lately, showing that there is still some life in this mostly quiet suburb. The latest novelty has been a…

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Wedding Favors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 36

A wedding, which caused no small amount of local interest, was celebrated at St. Michael's Church, Wagga Wagga, on November 26, by the Rev. Father Gallagher, the contracting parties being Miss Mary…

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