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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1896

256 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 13

An Auburn-parramatta Wedding

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 6

St John's, Parramatta, was the scene of a quiet wedding on Monday evening—though a fairly large number of friends of the contracting parties (and other visitors) were…

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Weddings. FALK—IVES

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 486

The marriage of Miss Sarah S. C. Ives, second daughter of Mr. I. E. Ives, of Chelmer, Merrylands, and the Mayor of Sydney, with Mr. Ernest B. A. Falk, lieutenant of the Naval Artillery Volunteers, took…

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A Fiji Wedding. Old Native Customs. Marriage of Roko Tui Rewa. Gorgeous Ceremonies--Ancient observances--The Bride and Groom

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 7

The ceremonies and festivities lately held at Rewa, Fiji, in conjunction with the celebration of the marriage of Tui Sawau, Roko Tui Rewa, with Adi…

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The Baird-irving Marriage. An Attractive Wedding. Description of the Ceremony. The Dresses--Presents to the Bride--A Brilliant Affair

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 9

At the parish church of St. Pancras (Eng.) on July 20 Miss Dorothea Baird (sister of Mrs. B. R. Wise) was married to Mr. Henry Brodribb Irving, elder…

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A Theatrical Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 5

On Thursday next, at noon, the marriage will be celebrated, at St. Stephen's Church, of Mr. Scot Inglis and Miss Yda Hamilton, members of the Potter-Beliew Company, now playing at the…

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Footlight Flashes. "The Prodigal Daughter" at the Royal. Last Nights of the Potter-Bellew Company at the Lyceum. Charles Hollow Ay Concluding His Season at Her Majesty's. Old Favorites and Fresh Faces at the Tivoli. People Prominent: Mr. Phil Coascher, Theatrical Wedding—Scot Inglis-Ida Hamilton—Items of Interest—Everybody's Whereabouts. Theatre Royal

Referee · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 7

The popular Bland Holt commenced his return season at the Royal with "The Prodigal Daughter," written by the late Henry Pettitt and Sir Augustus Harris. There was a…

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Theatrical Wedding. Mr. Scot Inglis—miss Ida Hamilton. Both of the Potter-Bellew Company

Referee · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 7

To-morrow (Thursday) at noon a marriage will take place at St. Stephen's Church between Mr. Scot Inglis and Miss Ida Hamilton, both of the Potter-Bekkew Company…

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Pickpockets at Work. the Theatrical Wedding

Evening News · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 5

Several members of the light fingered gently were in evidence in at the Scott Inglis-Hamilton wedding to-day. The church was densely packed, the fair sex, of course, predominating, The…

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Theatrical Wedding

The Australian Star · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 6

A wedding which attracted considerable attention, judging from the crowds both inside and outside the church, was that of. Miss Ida Hamilton and Mr. Scott Inglis,…

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A Theatrical Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 5

A theatrical wedding always occasions considerable interest, and especially is this the case when the persons concerned are well known and popular. Mr. Scot Inglis is one of the best known…

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Wedding Bells

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 12

"Happy is the bride whom the sun shines on," runs the old saying; and unless old saws be misleading, happy should be the married life of Miss ("Tory") Carpenter—who was,…

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Weddings. WHATMORE—LUDOWICI

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 538

The marriage between Miss Grace Ludowici, daughter of Mr. J. C. Ludowici, Mountain View, Lane Cove, and Mr. J. W. Whatmore, was celebrated on Wednesday, 26th August, at the residence of the…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 35

The marriage of Mr. Robert T. Kelman and Miss Lucy Neely, daughter of Mr. Neely, of Gladesville, toole place at Christ Church last month. The bride wore white ribbed silk trimmed with orange…

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A Theatre Cal Wedding. Scot Inglis—Ida Hamilton. a Disgraceful Scene in the Church. Society Larrikinesses on the Rampage

Truth · Sunday 13 September 1896 · page 7

ON Thursday at noon, St Stephen.'s Presbyterian Church, Philip-street, was the scene of an exhibition of female larrikinism such as would hare disgraced any vile dive or…

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SMITHFIELD. Wedding

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday, Miss Minnie Critchley, third daughter of Mr. Samuel Critchley, was united in the [?]ds of matrimony to Mr. Roland Anderson, of Botany, and brother to Mr. Jas…

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Wedding

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 5

The marring of Miss May Carpenter (fourth daughter of Mr. R. Carpenter, sen., of Wigram-street, Granville), to Mr. Alfred Gayne, of Warren (and late of Wagga Wagga), was…

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Wedding

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Mr. William Shipton, senr., of Guildford, was united to Mrs. Virtue on Wednesday, at the residence of Mr. Turner, father of the bride. The Rev. R. Jackson officiated…

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Granville Wedding

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 6

St. Mark's Church, Granville, was the scene of a well-attended but quiet wedding on Wednesday evening, when Miss Ada Savage (daughter of Mrs. G. Hitchman of Granville), was united by the Rev. D. E…

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A Theatrical Wedding

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 595

It took place at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, in Phillip-street, Sydney, and the papers had announced it beforehand. To it had been invited a fairly large number of guests, but long…

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