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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1900

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A Granville Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 12

A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. Goulthorpe on Wednesday, 1st instant, the contracting parties being Mr. George J. West, only son of the late George…

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Wedding Cakes

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 August 1900 · page 2

Second only in importance to the ring itself at, a wedding is the wedding cake, and no bride who respects her position would fail to see that the wedding cake was…

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Clara Butt's Wedding. Crush at Bristol Cathedral

The Australian Star · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

Miss Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford were married on June 26 in Bristol Cathedral. A wedding does not usually upset the…

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Orange Blossoms. a Tumut Wedding

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 7

ON Wednesday, 8th instant, "Windowie," in the Tumut district, was the scene of a bright wedding in which Miss Margaret Vincent Quilty (fourth daughter of the late Thomas Quilty, of…

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A Charters Towers Wedding

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 393

Charters Towers was quite pay on the 1st [?] ant, the occesion being the marriage of Mr. Frank Webb, accountant in the local branch of the [?] Bank of Australia, with Miss Marra Eather, eldest daughter…

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A Pretty Rookwood Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday at the residence of the bride's parents, Rookwood, when Miss Mabel Peek, second surviving daughter of Mr. R. Peek, took for her life's…

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Women's World a Wedding Party

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 August 1900 · page 10

Although the wedding party given on the eve of marriage is customary in certain parts of the Continent, in England it is a novelty (writes "Marjorie," of "Woman")…

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A Golden Wedding

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

" There's only wan kind iv weddin' Oi belave in," sez McGinty me yesterday. "Bedad," sez Oi, "there's only wan kind Oi know iv, an' share 'tis th…

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A Granville Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 1

Miss Edith Annie Mamford, eldest daughter of Mr. Herbert Mumford, of Spring-garden-street, Granville, was married on. Wednesday evening, in St. Mark's Church by the Rev. D…

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Golden Wedding. 1850—Bratby-Murray—1900

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 4

Another of those interesting events—to wit, a golden wedding—which we have had occasion several limes of late to notice, took place in the Albert Hall, Granville, on Saturday…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 45

A marriage took place at the beginning of the month, at Derowie Station, near Obley, between Mr. Jack R. Strahorn, of Blowry, and Miss Maggie Strahorn, eldest daughter of Mr. Hugh…

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A Granville Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 11

A very pretty and interesting service was held in St. Marks, Granville, on Tuesday, the occasion being the celebration of the marriage of Miss Minnie Butfield, fourth daughter of the…

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A North Parramatta Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 4

A quiet wedding was celebrated at All Saints', Parramatta, on the 11th inst. by the Rev J. Done, when Mr. H. Smith, of Galloway-street, Parramatta, youngest son…

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Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 45

The marriage of Dr. Stratford Sheldon, of Armidale, son of Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon, of North Sydney, to Miss Emmeline King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Gidley King of Goonoo Goonoo, took…

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A Musical Wedding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 44

Probably a more interesting wedding has never been witnessed in Bristol than that of Miss Clara Butt, the famous contralto, and Mr. R. H. Kennerley Rumford, which was solemnised at the…

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Wedding Trousseaux

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 44

"Mere Cheapness" takes a rest, and "Quality" is on the Throne, when you consult us about WEDDING TROUSSEAUX. WE SUPPLY THE BEST, not only in the…

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A Parramatta-Granville Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 4

Miss Lizzie McCoam, youngest daughter of the Into Mr. John McCoam, of Hunter-street, Parramatta, was married at Granville on Wednesday evening, quietly, to Mr. William Henry…

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Silver Wedding

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 8

The Rev. and Mrs. Van Staveren celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding on Saturday and Sunday, the 25th and 26th August. The celebration took the form of a reception, which occupied the…

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A Sad Death. After a Wedding. GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 7

A sad ending to wedding festivities occurred here this morning. Mr. H. Whitehead, a well-known local vocalist, yesterday morning attended the marriage of his daughter, and gave…

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Wedding Bells

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 12

A very pretty and fashionable wedding was celebrated on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church, Woollahra, Father Fitzgerald, O.F.M., being the celebrant The contracting parties were Harold…

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