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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1902

265 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 14

Telegram Costs £125. It Prevents a Wedding, and Causes an Action

The World's News · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 20

For a short telegram which Mr. James Butchart sent from London to Glasgow some time ago he was recently ordered to pay £125. The message, which was received by his…

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Wedding Bells

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

THE marriage of Mr. Alfred Seller, eldest son of Mr. F. C. Seller, builder and contractor, of Kogarah, with Miss Ethel Small, youngest daughter…

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News by Cable. [Copyright] Terrible Tragedy. at a Wedding Dance. 100 Lives Lost

Evening News · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 5

LONDON, September 24, 3.55 p.m.—A terrible tragedy has occurred in Poland. After a wedding at Melba, near Warsaw, 400 peasants gathered for a dance in a barn…

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An Extraordinary Case. a Wedding Incident. Mystery About Tea

Evening News · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 4

At the Central Police Court before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Lucius Edwin Ball, 27, dealer, and Richard May, 50, farmer, were charged with, in company, breaking and entering the warehouse…

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A Wedding Tragedy. the Bride Burned to Death. One Hundred Peasants Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Four hundred peasants were enjoying a wedding dance in a barn in a village near Warsaw, when a quantity of hay stored in the barn caught fire…

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Wedding Bells. JONES—HEYWARD

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 3

Fully half an hour before the announced time for the wedding the grand old Church of St. Stephen's, Penrith, began to fill rapidly with friends and others interested, and to relieve the…

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The Marriage of Mr. Bert Byrnes and Miss E. Murphy. a Fashionable Wedding

The Catholic Press · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 12

At St. Flacre's Church, Leichhardt,), on Thursday, last week, the marriage was celebrated of Mr. Bert Byrnes, eldest son of Mr. Bernard Byrnes, coal merchant and…

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His Wedding Anniversary. Mr. Billtops May be Poor on Dates, But He Thinks He Doesn't Miss Any

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 7

"I'm a poor hand for dates, anyway, and always was," said Mr. Billtops, " poor on dates,and so I never remember Mrs. Bill tops birthday, nor our wedding day, nor…

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Wedding Bells

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

On Wednesday evening a quiet wedding was celebrated in the Sydney-road Methodist Church, Granville, by the Rev. John Penman, the interior of the odifice being very tastefully…

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100 Killed at a Wedding

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 September 1902 · page 8

A terrible tragedy is reported from Poland. After a wedding at Melba, near Warsaw, 100 peasants gathered for a dance in a barn. During the dancing some hay in…

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A Fashionable Wedding. Captain Watt. A.d.c. and Miss Williams. the List of Presents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 September 1902 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A wedding of Inter State interest was celebrated at St. John's Church, Toorak, on Saturday, between Captain Walter Oswald Wait, A.D.C. to Sir Harry…

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Wedding Bells

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

A pretty and popular wedding was celebrated at St. Phillip's, Auburn, on Wednesday afternoon, by the Rev. F. C. Williams, when the contracting parties were Mr. W. R. Scott, son…

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Wedding Bells

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

IN the Bexley Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon last, 8th instant, the Rev. Thos. Hill, M.A., joined in matrimony Mr. Robert Clark, son of…

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A Soldier's Wedding

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 3

The marriage of one of the South African heroes, General Smith-Dorrien, to Miss Olive Schneider, at St. Peter's, Eaton-square, attracted quite a little crowd to the church to…

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Wedding Bells RANDALL—PLAYER

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 7

On Saturday last Mr Gordon Randall, third son of Mr C Randall, of the Railway Department, Penrith, was married to Miss Sylvia Player, daughter of Mr William…

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Sad Sequel to a Wedding

Evening News · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

WALCHA. Saturday.—A sad sequel to a wedding has happened here. Miss Pearl Coughlin, who was bridesmaid at her sister's wedding on Wednesday, and who suffered from an…

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Wedding Presents Stolen

Evening News · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 6

A quantity of valuable jewellery, comprising watches. chains, rings, bangles, and bracelets, was stolen from Mrs. Charles Gibbons' residence, in Macquaric-street, Parramatta, on…

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A Blind Wedding

The World's News · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 20

Rather a novel reason was given recently at the meeting of the Strand (Eng.) Guardians for an application—successful—for outdoor relief, The applicants, a blind couple, stated that…

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Wedding

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 7

The marriage will take place on Wednesday, 29th inst., at Needs Booms, Liverpool-street, .Sydney, of Mr. L. L. Hollander to Miss Ella May Brodziak. The Rev. A. B. Davis will be…

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Rooty Hill and Plumpton. (From Our Correspondent.) Wedding Bells

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 6

At the Baptist Church, Rooty Hill, on Wednesday last, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, the occasion being the marriage of Miss A Francis, third daughter…

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