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Weddings, 1900

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Attempt to Poison a Wedding Party

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

A Stawell (Vic.) telegram to Thursday's Melbourne "Argus" says:—What is regarded as a sensational attempt at poisoning a wedding party at Warngar has been reported, and a farm…

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WEDDINGS. Silver Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. T. Franks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 11

On Now Year's Day, Mr. and Mis. Tem Franks of Pennaut Hills completed a quarter of a century of wedded bliss and in order fittingly to honer the occasion,a…

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Suggestions for a Wedding Gown

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 42

A page at a modern wedding is almost as important a person as a bridesmaid, and most of them are dressed in the style of 100 years ago. Instead of white satin and light colons, grey and…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 44

The marriage of Dr. Sydney, Jamieson, of Lyonsterrace, Sydney, and Miss Roslyn Athol Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart, of The Mount, Bathurst, took place at the residence of…

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WEDDINGS. Sutherland—Ellison

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 12

A quiet wedding was celebrated at Woolhara Presbyterian Church on the 20th ult., when Mr. Victor E. Sutherland, ,F.I.A. (N.S.W.), son of the late Rev. Dr. Sutherland,…

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Gossip. Throwing Rice at Weddings

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

He asked a question, and I was gone at once. I am inclined to love people who ask questions, especially if they are good listeners. Bat, mind…

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WEDDINGS. Baty—Abbott

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

An interesting wedding came of last Tuesday at St. Phillip's, Auburn, the Rev. F. C. Williams officiating. The contracting parties wore Mr. J. W. Baty, son of…

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Gossip. Throwing Shoes at Weddings

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 3

The customs that we follow to-day, such as throwing an old slipper after a wedding party, or patting on black for mourning, have their roots deep…

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Fashionable Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 6

Yesterday morning St. Mary's Cathedral was filled to overflowing by those interested in the marriage of Miss Mary Slattery, the only daughter of Mr. T. M. Slattery, Craven Villa, Potts…

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Maurice Gifford's Wedding Gift

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 3

No Englishman is braver than Lord Gifford'B fourth son, Maurice Raymond Gifford, who (says "M.A.P.") has just sailed for Durban as war correspondent to the "Morning Post." When…

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The Wedding of the Year. Miss Slattery and Mr. Lyons. the Cardinal Performs the Ceremony. Brilliant Scene at St. Mary's

The Catholic Press · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 17

Some little time ago the engagement was announced in fashionable circles of Miss Mary Slattery, only daughter of Mr. T. M. Slattery, K.G.S.G., to Mr. F. J. Lyons…

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A Wedding at the Tower

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

One of the smartest and most interesting weddings of the week (says "M.A.P.," November 18) was that of Mr. John Style, the second son of Mr. C. H. Style, of Boxley House, Maidstone, and Miss…

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A Brilliant Wedding. at St. Mary's Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 17

A MUCH-travelled parson who was at St. Mary's Cathedral on Tuesday morning said, " As a ceremony, I have never seen anything so brilliant and so thoroughly Catholic outside of Rome." The…

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Wedding Favours

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 219

Concerning the favours at the wedding of Miss Edith Chaplin to Lord Castlereagh, "M.A.P." wiites :—These were very appropriate, a sprig of orange blossom, two or three leaves of shamrock for…

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A Fashionable English Wedding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 43

An account in a London paper of the marriage of the Hon. Gwynedd Douglas-Pennant, whose relative, the Hon. Violet Douglas Pennant, was recently a visitor at Government House, Sydney,…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 45

A pretty wedding, took place at St. Joseph's, Woollahra, on January 17, between Mr. Horace C. M. Walch, of Hobart, and Miss May Curtis, daughter of the late Mr. Cyprian Curtis, of…

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WEDDINGS. Thomas—Ryan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 3

A quiet wedding was celebrated in St. Paul's, Canley Vale, on Wednesday, when Miss M. J. Ryan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ryan, of Canley Vale, was…

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Weddings and Church Decorations. a Clergyman's Strong Words. People Who Know As Much About Eden As They Do About Timbuctoo. Nigger Minstrel Troupe or Choir?

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 12

The following is an extract from St. Paul's "Monthly Paper" for January, on the above subject (reports the "Courier," Burwood):—…

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Gossip. Shoes at Weddings. (Continued.)

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

Did you ever read (he Book of Ruth? It's the eighth book in the Old Testament, and it's one of the loveliest stories ever told—full of…

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A Notable Wedding at St. Mary's Cathedral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 275

On January 23 Miss Mary Slattery, only daughter of the Hon. T. M. Slattery, K.C.S.G., was married to Mr. F. J. Lyons, solicitor, of Cairns, Queensland. The ceremony, which took place at St…

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