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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1916

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Wedding at Narrmburn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 17

A quiet wedding was celebrated on Easter Monday at the Catholic Church, Naremburn, by the Rev. Father Sherin, between Miss May Josephine Carlon, eldest…

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A Narrabri Wedding

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 21

A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday last week, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. McMahon, of Deep Creek, Narrabri, when their daughter, Mary, was…

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Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 3

HOARE--WILES.--The Methodist Church. Sutherland, was the scene of a wedding on March 4, when Frank William Griffith,, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hoare, of Botany, was…

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Jewish Short Story. "The Wedding Ring."

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 12

It was the Christian religion that first proclaimed itself as the religion of the worship of the child, and gradually arrogated to itself the virtue of having been…

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Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 11

SMITH -- WHEELER. -- All Saints' Petersham was the scene of a wedding on April 20, when Mr. Leslie W. Smith, of Canterbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, of Homebush, was…

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Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 11

A quiet wedding was celebrated in the Baptist Church, Hornsby, on Friday, when Mr. Alfred Page, of Wahroongn, late secretary of the P.A.F.S. Lodge, Hornsby,…

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Weddings

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 25

BACKHOUSE—RODGERS.—A quiet military wedding was celebrated at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, on April 15, between Lieut. Clive Alfred Backhouse, eldest son of Mr. and…

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Weddings

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 5

HOLTHOUSE—MIDDLETON.—A military wedding took place at St. James' Church, city, last evening, when Lieutenant Harold Le Gay Holthouse, son of Mr. T. Le Gay Holthouse…

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Weddings Kirkland--king

The Sun · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 15

St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, was the scone of a pretty wedding, when the Rev. John Ferguson celebrated the marriage of Miss Annie Irene King, eldest daughter of…

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Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

WELCH—WRIGHT.—On May 11, at the residence of the bride's parents, "Boombilln," Mosman, Marcus Baldwin Weich, A.I.F,, elder son of Mr. W. Welch, of "Rotoiti,"…

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War-time Nuptials the Change of Fashions in Weddings. the Soldier Bridegroom

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 8

The war is credited wiht [?]inging about a change in many things, even in weddings. When war began many of the [?]aditional wedding customs of happier…

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Melbourne Doings. Melba's Birthday; World-wide Compliments.-- The Fine Doings of the Purveses.-- ing Young Aviator Gone.--Peanuts as a Paying Crop.--Major Helen, Sexton.--Recent Weddings.--Many Queens in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 6

Madame Melba's birthday last Friday was celebrated with as much enthusiasm as circumstances would permit. Telegrams and letters reached the diva from all parts of the world,…

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The Ladies' Pages. in the Kitchen. a Home-made Wedding Cake

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 33

A little while ago I heard a young girl, whose wedding day was approaching; say, "I can't afford to have a 'wedding,' "I am just going to be 'married.' " You will note the subtle…

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Country Weddings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 36

Crough-- Cashman.-- A quiet wedding took place at SS. Michael and John's Cathedral, Bathurst, by the Rev. Father Loneragan, when Peter Gregory, youngest son of the late Mr…

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Wedding at Mount Carmel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 31

Our Lady of Mount Carmel was the scene of a dainty little wedding, when the Rev. Father P. O 'Donnell solemnised the marriage at Nuptial Mass of Rose Wren, eldest…

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Wedding at St. Mary's. Rolfe—Egan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 19

On April 24 the wedding took place at St. Mary's Cathedral of William, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rolfe, of Queanbeyan, to Alicia M., fourth daughter of the late Mr…

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North Queensland. a Catholic Wedding

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 41

A wedding of much interest was solemnised at the Sacred Heart Church, Townsville, on Monday, the 8th inst., when Miss Rita Walsh, only daughter of Mrs. M. "Walsh, the popular…

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Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 8

MIDSON--LLOYD.--At "Chesterfield," Epping, the marriage of William Gordon, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Midson, of "Chesterfield," Epping, and Gertrude, daughter of the late Mr…

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Jewish Short Story. "The Wedding Ring." (Continued from last week.)

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 12

"Oh. I been living around a lot," replied Mollie. "It's only a week the Jewis' Society got me. I been around a lot before, though, I tell you. Thou…

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Wedding

The Propeller · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 1

A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Kogarah, on the 6th instant, the contracting parties being Eileen,…

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