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Weddings, 1896

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A Royal Wedding. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

The wedding of Princess Alexandra of Coburg, third daughter of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and Prince Hohenlohe…

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Wedding at Ashfield

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

There was a very pretty wedding at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Ashfield, on Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. Ashton Hall Gregg, of the…

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Weddings

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

On the 4th inst. Mr. G. Leek, fourth us of Mr. Charles Leek, of Hornsby was married to Miss Robinson, only daughter of Mr. Robinson ot Hornsby Junction.—On the 15ih intl. at St…

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Weddings. GREGG—EVAN

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 853

At St. David's Presbyterian Church, Ashfield, on Wednesday, 15th April, Mr. Ashton Hall Gregg, of the Commercial Bank, Sydney, eldest son of the late Mr. James Gregg, of Parramatta, was married to…

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Fashionable Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 35

The marriage of Mr. W. Campbell and Miss M. A. Harrigan, daughter of Mr. W. Coady, took place at Yass on April 8. The bride wore ivory satin brocade, with the usual wreath and veil,…

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Princess Maud's Wedding

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

Princess Maud of Wales's wedding to Prince J Charles of Denmark will take place in the early part of July at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, and will be a quiet affair. The Queen…

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Wedding at St. Mark's, Granville

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 8

The parish church of St. Mark's Granville, was crowded to the doors on Wednesday evening last, on the occasion of the celebration of the marriage of Miss Tottie Nobbs (daughter…

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Weddings. CURLEWIS—TURNER

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 905

The township of Gordon was quite gay on the 22nd of April, when in the little church the Her. R. Raymond King conducted the marriage service uniting Mr. H. R. Curlewis, B.A., LL.B., barrister of New…

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Wedding Ring Lore. Legend and Fact. (Written for the "Town and Country Journal.")

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 47

Wedding rings are always interesting, and yet there is no apparent reason for it. A little golden circle, with neither jewel nor workmanship, yet the sight and touch of it make men and women feel more than…

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Fashionable Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 34

The picturesque little church of Gordon was beautifully decorated with white chrysanthemums, and filled to overflowing with friends and relatives on the occasion of the marriage of Miss…

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What Becomes of Wedding Presents

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

T is really remarkable the numbers of persons who come here and ask us to buy. of the goods…

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A Quiet Wedding

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 4

Her many friends will be interested to hear of the marriage, on Tuesday, or Miss (Susie B.) Tunks, eldest daughter of Mr. Geo Tunis, of Church-street. The young lady's husband is…

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Weddings. SAWKINS—BONAMY

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 972

There was much pleasurable excitement in Petersham on Thursday evening, 23rd April, when at All Saints' Church, by the Rev. Canon Goddard, there were married Dr. Sawkins, medical superintendent…

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Fashionable Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 34

At All Saints' Petersham, on April 23, a marriage was celebrated between Dr. Sawkins, medical superintendent of the Prince Alfred Hospital, and Miss Amy Bonamy, daughter of the late Mr…

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Weddings. WESTON—CHURCHWOOD

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 1010

At St. Clement's Church, Marrickville, on Wednesday, 29th April, a marriage took place between Mr. Robert Weston, jun., and Miss Victoria Churchwood, both of Merrickville, the Rev. E. Bellingham…

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Fashionable Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 34

The marriage of Mr. F. T. Mason and Miss Emma Way, daughter of Mr. J. T. Way, of Mulgoa, took place at Beecroft on May 6. The five bridesmaids were the Misses Lizzie, Edith, and A…

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Weddings

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 1077

A pretty wedding of more than local interest was celebrated at Ulumbarella station, Bingers, on Wednesday, the 29th ultimo, when Mr. Austin J. G. Mack (Joe), eldest son of Mr. Austin Mack, of…

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Fashionable Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 34

The marriage of Mr. J. Lichtscheind and Miss H. J. Robinson, daughter of Mr. H. Robinson, took place at Paddington on May 12. The Misses Robin son (three) and Mies Stewart acted as bridesmaida…

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The Royal Wedding at Coburg

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

General festivities were observed at Coburg on the 20th April in honour of the marriage of Princess Alexandra of Coburg and the Hereditary Prince of Hohenloho-Langenburg, which took place in the…

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