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Weddings, 1908

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Society in Town and Country. Country Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 50

Gibbes--Bullen.--On July 2, at Christ Church, West Goulburn, Augustus John Osborne Gibbes, son of the late Mr. Augustus Gibbes, was married to Annie, daughter of Mr. A. W. Bullen…

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Wedding Customs

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 25

The little customs that have come to be a part of the marriage ceremony have had diverse and interesting origins. The ring has played an important part…

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A Newtown Wedding

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 6

On June 10, at St. Joseph's Church, Newtown, the marriage of Miss Amelia Jane Szarka, youngest daughter of Mr. John Szarka, of Eamore, with Mr. J. P. English,…

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Wedding at Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 27

St. Patrick's Church, Church Hill, on the 17th ult. was the scone of a very pretty wedding, when Mr. T. Grady, of Lithgow, third eldest son of Mr. Grady, of Oberon…

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Taffeta Voile Wedding Dress

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 15

No. 2322, Coonabarabran.—The dressmaker has promised to let me have your wedding frock by the 8th. I chose taffeta voile in preference to lustre, as it is softer and more…

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Wedding Day Tragedy

Evening News · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 13

While his bride was awaiting him at the altar of the Church of St. John the Divine in New York, Mr. Isaac F. Williams a reputedly wealthy insurance broker, shot himself in the…

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Origin of the Wedding Ring

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 7

According to legend, Jupiter sent to prometheus, in honor of his deliverance by Hercules, a ring in which was set a place of the stone to which Prometheus had…

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Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 19

HAWKES--HIPWELL.--At the Congregational Church, Kurri, on July 7, Mr. F. E. Hawkes, storekeeper, of Cessnock, was married to Lizzie, the eldest daughter of Mr. R. W…

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Life in London and Thereabout. The Tweedmouth Tragedy—A Brilliant Wedding Scene—The House of Commons Bible— C. B.'s Estate—The "Times" Libel Case— A Noted Irish Member. WESTMINSTER, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 7

There is no truth in the report current in some quarters that the Prime Minister is hopelessly embarrassed by the difficulty of vacating the office of Lord President of the…

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Wedding Bells

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

Quite a wave of matrimony, so to speak, passed over Granville this week, the worthy rector of S. Mark's, the Rev. A. E. J. Ross, having an unusually busy…

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Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 4

EVANS--HARVEY;--On tho 8th inst., at St. Mark's Church, Granville, the marriage was celebrated of Harrie Richard, second son of Mr. T. R. Evans, of Coogee, and Kate (Kitty), eldest…

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Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

BIRKBECK--TOZER.--On Wednesday last at St. James's Anglican Church, Kyogle, Rev. A. R. Pegler performed the marriage ceremony between Len. C. Birkbeck, of Kyogle, son of Mr…

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Murrurundi Wedding Festivities Scone

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 7

A fashionable marriage took place in the Murrurundi Church of England this morning, when Miss Wilson, daughter of Mr. W. A. Wilson, of Rosedale, was married to a…

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A Popular Wedding. McPHEE—MEAGHER

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 21

A wedding of more than ordinary interest was celebrated at St. Tames' Church, Forest Lodge, on Thursday morning, 9th inst., when Miss Nellie Meagher, second daughter of…

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An Aboriginal Bride. the Wedding Costume

Evening News · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 8

The Melbourne "Age" prints the following telegram from its. Perth correspondent:—An interesting wedding took place at Norseman by the special permission of the Protector of…

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A Reefton Wedding

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 3

A wedding which excited much local interest was celebrated [?]at "Hazel-wood" on June 24th, by the Rev. E. G. Higgin, the contracting parties…

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Fashionable Wedding. The Charming Bride of Oatlands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 12

No prettier, more charming, or memorable social function has been witnessed in this district of late years than the marriage, which took place on Wednesday,…

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Murdered on Wedding Day. Religion and Anarchy. Rome, June 9

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 July 1908 · page 12

A tragic love story is reported from Palmi, Calabrin, where Giuseppe Raglonern, a workman, aged 24 had fallen in love with Maria Rocea, a girl of 18…

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Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 4

COTTER--PAYNE.--A wedding was celebrated at the house of Mr. and Mrs. James Payne, of Bookham, near Yass, the contracting parties being Michael, second son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

SLATYER--BELL.--At Cowra on Wednesday. Arthur Ernest, only son of the late Mr. Joseph Slatyer, of Goulburn, was married to Ada Alice, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bell, of…

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