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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1898

218 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 11

Wedding Bells Todd—Hughes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 8

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Will Todd, of Cobar, photographer, was married by the Rev. Mr. Hynes, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Carruthers, in the Wesleyan…

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Weddings

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 8

St. Barnabas's Church, George-street West, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday, June 22, when Miss Amy E. Riley, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Riley, of Lindaville, Abercrombie-street…

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Social Gossip. The Dances of the Week. Weddings and Socials

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6

The Governor and Lady Hampden have promised to be present at the Masonic ball on July 28. This ball is always one of the most brilliant of the season. The…

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War and Weddings

Evening News · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

Many have been the weddings hurried on by the departure of young men to the war, and many have been the excuses brought forth for their hastening, but few of these war-time brides have…

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Social. A Pretty Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. Albert Wall, of Blacktown, was married at St. Andrew's Church, Seven Hills, by the Rev. G. Middleton, to Miss Lizzie Taylor, daughter…

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A Diamond Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 7

MACLEAN, Saturday.--Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, Southgate, celebrated, their diamond wedding on Thursday last. The guests consisted of their family and relations, including 40 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren…

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Wedding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 35

The marriage of Miss Winifred Cummins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cummins, of Rosehill, Hughstonia, to Mr. Thomas O'Connor, eldest son of Mr. Michael O'Connor, of Calabash, was…

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Social. Salvation Army Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 8

The Parramatta Corps of the Salvation Army had a field day on "Wednesday; when, besides a special campaign for the conversion of souls, a special item of interest was that of a…

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Country Weddings

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 18

A wedding took place on the 13th inst. at Berry which created great interest in the district, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Winifred (Bine) Reynolds, youngest daughter of Mr. Michael…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 34

The marriage of Mr. Albert Wardell and Miss Mabel M. Merewether, daughter of the late Mr. E. C. Merewether, of Castlefield, Bondi, took place at Woollahra on July 20. The bride was attended by…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 42

The marriage of Mr. H. R. Munro, of Keera Station,and Miss Grace Gordon, daughter of Mr. G. H. Gordon, took place at Gragin Station, near Warialda, on July 14. The bride wore a pretty costume of…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 42

The marriage of Dr. Arthur S. Vallack and Miss Blanche Mackinnon, daughter of the Rev. Roger Mackinnon, took place at North Sydney on August 3. The bride wore a handsome dress of white…

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Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 8

A pretty wedding was that at the Parramatta Baptist Church on Wednesday last, when Mr. H. Towers (of Messrs. Towers and Muston, Parramatta) led to the altar…

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A Granville Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 12

On Monday afternoon at the Catholic Apostolic Church, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, Miss Edith Davis of Blaxcell-street, Granville, and Mr. Archibald Jayes, son of…

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A Society Wedding. Miss Silvia Madden and Captain Vallange

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.---The marriage of Miss Sylvia Madden, second daughter of Sir John and Lady Madden, with Mr. Clement Vallange was celebrated in St. Paul's Cathedral at 2 p.m…

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A Silver Wedding

The Australian Star · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

The Rev. John Auld, M.A., of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church, yesterday celebrated his sliver wedding. On August 18. 1873, Mr. Auld married Miss Georgina Muir at…

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Fashionable Wedding in Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 3

The marriage of Miss Sylvia Madden, second daughter of Sir John and Lady Madden, with Mr. Clement Vallange, was celebrated in St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, at 2 p.m…

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Golden Wedding at Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 5

A pleasant ceremony took place at Willoughby on Wednesday, when Mr. and Mrs. R. Small celebrated their golden wedding. Twenty-five children and grandchildren assembled on the…

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A Minister's Silver Wedding. Presentation to the Rev. John Auld, M .A

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 5

Yesterday the Rev. John Auld, M .A.., of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church, celebrated his silver wedding. After a distinguished University career, Mr. Auld, on August 18, 1873, married…

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A Wedding in Cuba

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 4

To such extremes is etiquette carried in Cuba that the period of courtship, which in most countries is. one of unalloyed' pleasure, is in this distracted island one of the most irksome imaginable. To begin with (says…

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