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Weddings, 1908

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Old Shoes at a Wedding

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 9

"If women only realised the true meaning of that detestable nuisance, the shower of old shoes after a wedding, I feel sure," writes Captain Hope, in the "Grand Magazine,"…

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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 19

M'CARTHY -- M'DONALD.. -- The marriage of Eleanor Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles M'Donald, Bowral, with Charles Frederick, son of the late Mr. H. R. M'Carthy, was…

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Choristers' Wedding A Smart Parramatta Affair

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday last a very pretty wedding of considerable interest was celebrated in the Leigh Memorial Church, Parramatta, by the Rev. Joseph…

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Masked Men Break Up a Wedding Party. Dublin, March 3

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 April 1908 · page 15

A wedding party at the, house of Mr. Guihen, of Drumkerran, Co. Leltrim, was broken up on Wednesday night by the intrusion of a band of men, masked and…

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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 4

HUMBY--KELLETT.-- On March 28, at the Stanmore Methodist Church, a wedding was solemnised, when Albert Edward, youngest son of the late Mr. John Charles Humby, was…

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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 4

O'NEILL -- HIGHAM.--At the Methodist Church, Yass, on Wednesday last, by Rev. L. H. Kelynack, B.A., H. O'Neill, youngest son of the late Mr. Charles O'Neill, of Little Plain, near…

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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 1012
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Simpson-Baikie—Brandon-Usher. The wedding of Miss Constance Brandon-Usher, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon-Usher, of Rocklands, Waverley, with Mr. E. D…

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At the Vaughan Wedding

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 31

The following paragraph from the "Manchester Guardian" is interesting: "One always feels after a ceremony in Westminster Cathedral that the thoughts it arouses need…

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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 6

FORD--WILLIS.--On Wednesday, 8th instant, a wedding was celebrated at St. Luke's Church, Upper Mittagong, by Rev. D. T. Smith, when Alice, daughter of Mr. George Willis, of…

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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 17

SHARP--BARROW.--On March 11, at Holy Trinity Church, Dulwich-hill, the marriage of Olive Beatrice, eldest daughter of Mr. I. L. Barrow, of "Kumberoona," Dulwich-hill, to A…

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Wedding Bells

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday, in the Baptist Church, Granville, Mr. John Alfred Lane, only son of Alderman G.H. Lane, was united in matrimony to Miss Clara Elizabeth…

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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 10

ENGLISH—SMITH.—At St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, North Sydney, on Thursday evening, March 19, the wedding took, place of Annie M. D., youngest sister of Mr. Donald…

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Widower on His Wedding Day. Bride Killed.—bridegroom Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 7

One of the saddest stories told by passengers was of the death of a bride, and injuries to her husband. Mr. D. Court, who related it, said: "I did not hear their names. They…

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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 5

M'KAY —HUBNER.—The marriage took place on the 15th inst., at the Presbyterian Church, Granville, of Thomas, son of Mr. D. M 'Kay, of William-street, Granville, and Lena, daughter…

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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 12

RALEIGH -- SHEPHERD.--At St. John's, Wagga, on Saturday afternoon, the marriage was celebrated between Lorraine, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Shepherd, of Cora…

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The Latest Fashions. the Wedding Gown

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 42

The interesting problem of choice of the wedding gown should be easy of solution this season. Almost unrestricted liberty in the selection of the fabric and garniture is permitted by…

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A Wagga Wedding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 41

Mr. Alfred Raleigh. Mrs. Alfred Raleigh (nee Miss Lorraine Sheppard)…

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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 5

TROOD-PODMORE.--On Easter Monday, at Bundanoon Church the marriage was celebrated of Mr. Edward Trood and Miss Beatrice Podmore. The bride were a travelling costume…

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A Prince's Wedding Curious Controversy

The Australian Star · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 1

A curious controversy has arisen as to the recent double marriage, of Prince Ferdl[?]and of Bulgaria. The archlepiscopal authorities of Bamberg have issued a statement…

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