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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1899

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Weddings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

The marriage of Miss K. Bradley, daughter of Rev. W. Bradley, to Mr. Eaton, of Balmain, took place at the residence of the bride's parents at Rooty Hill…

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Sir John Downer's Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 5

The marriage of Sir John Downer and Miss Una Russell was quietly celebrated at St. John's Church, Milson's Point, yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Livingston officiating. The…

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Points on Wedding Etiquette

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 1360

Concerning invitations to weddings, the length of notice ta be given is a question frequently addressed to us. As a matter of fact, it varies according to circumstances, three weeks being the outside length…

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Fashionable English Wedding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 45

Australians will be interested to hear of the marriage of Miss Alfreda Bowen, youngest daughter of Sir George Bowen, P.C., formerly Governor of Queensland, New Zealand, and Victoria, to Mr…

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A Nurse's Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 4

Miss Ward, who, a few months ago, was one of the nursing staff of the Parramatta District Hospital, was quietly married to Mr. L.G. Meredith, of Launceston…

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WEDDINGS. Southwell-Christian

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

A largely attended wedding took place in St. Luke's Church, Liverpool, on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Mr. W. C. Southwell, manager of Messrs. C. A…

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Wedding Rings for Husbands

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 December 1899 · page 10

"Portia" writes to an Oxford (Eng.) paper to urge that married men should wear wedding rings. She feels very strongly on the subject, having observed many curious…

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WEDDING. Wilkinson—Wilkins

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 4

It is not often that a young lady marries without losing her maiden name, and it is perhaps less often that she can say she adds any-thing to it; but such is indeed the case with a…

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Miss Mary Devoy's Wedding. A Page of Irish Life

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 36

MONASTEREVAN is the prettiest town in Ireland, and as the towns of Ireland surpass in beauty those of every other country it follows that Monasteroyan is the prettiest…

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Wedding at Molong

The Methodist · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 11

On Wednesday, 29th inst., Mr. E. H. Henson, son of Mr. W. Henson, of Ashfield, was united in matrimony to Miss Isabel Parker, eldest daughter of…

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Women S World Wedding Rings for Husbands. Uninteresting Bachelors Would Wear Them, Too

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 December 1899 · page 10

Dear "Vivienne,"—Having read the article, "Wedding Rings for Husbands," in the "Sunday Times," and considered it well, I do not think that a wedding ring is an…

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Wedding Rings for Husbands. Worse Than Useless

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 December 1899 · page 10

Dear "Vivienne,"—I have read with interest akin to amusement "Portia's" letter on the above subject, and feel that the latter has drifted into another open question…

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Boer Courtships and Weddings

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 December 1899 · page 7

When young, Boer girls are hand[?] and of good figure. Their eyes are [?] hair light, their feet and hands [?] Boer belles take "9's" in men's s[?]…

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Jewish Weddings

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 1612

The Jewish wedding service is the most beautiful and interesting extant. The bride is not asked to promise anything—her fidelity, and graciousness, and affection, and duty in conjugal life are taken for…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 45

The marriage of Mr. William Walter Farmer, eon of Mr. W. Farmer, of London, and Miss Julia Constance Hyland, daughter of the late Mr. Matthew Hyland, of Wagga Wagga, took place at St…

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WEDDINGS. Randall-Knight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 12

Mr. Sydney Randall, of Rydalmere, was married on December 14th to Miss Mary Knight, youngest daughter of Mr. H. Knight, of Rydalmere. The ceremony…

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Wedding Rings for Husbands. Through the Nose

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 December 1899 · page 10

Dear "Vivienne,"—As regards men wearing wedding rings on their fingers as [?] gentle hint to the fair ones that they ar[?]Benedicts, it is, to my way of thinking,…

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Husbands' Wedding Rings

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 December 1899 · page 10

The wedding ring is a little thing A scamp of a husband away can fling. But a ring tattooed on his nose, or chin. Or on his deceitful brow,…

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