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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1923

1,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 51

Wedding Bells. CORNISH—HARRIS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

A country wedding of interest was that of Miss Beryl Nina Harris, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Harris, of Ivanhoe, William-street, Orange, and Mr…

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Wedding Bells. WHITMORE—IRWIN

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

On Saturday, 14th inst, the Centenary Methodist Church, North Parramatta, was very prettily decorated with choice white flowers, archway and wedding bell,…

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Wedding Presents for Royalty. When Gifts are Returned

The World's News · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 21

Royalties who are about to marry frequently have to decline to receive some of the wedding presents which are sent to them. It is always the case when a member of…

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Royal Wedding Gift. London, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 15

Lady Cook will present a pair of wine coolers as a wedding gift to the Duke of York and his fiance at Buckingham Palace to[?] morrow, on behalf of the Australian…

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Weddings Hudson--carlston

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 15

The marriage of Mr. Arthur Hudson, of Auckland, N.Z, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hudson, of Brisbane, w[?] Miss Florence Adelaide, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T…

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Country Wedding

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1923 · page 22

RYRIE —McKAY.—The wedding of Miss Statia McKay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McKay, of the Overflow. Warren, and Mr. Jack Ryrie. of Bibba…

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Recent Weddings

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1923 · page 23

ALLSOP—NATTRASS.—At St. Philip's, Church Hill, on April 15, Miss Rene Nattrass, daughter of the late Mr. G. Nattrass and Mrs. M. Nattrass, of…

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Melbourne Society Stella Power Returns. South Yarra Wedding

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1923 · page 23

Commencement festivities this week, have kept the Melbourne University in a buzz of activity. The lengthy pro-gramme of events included the opening…

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"Wedding Week" London Getting Ready Decorated Streets London

The Sun · Sunday 22 April 1923 · page 1

"Wedding week" is how next week is described in London. It will be a week of festival not only in London but in Britain, says…

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Royal Wedding. Arrangements Complete. London's Festive Week. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 9

London opens its most festive week with St. George's Day and Shakespeare Day bell ringing. The celebrations will be continued to the Duke of York's wedding on Thursday,…

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"Ring Out, Wild Bells" Duke's Long Wedding Peal London's Gala Week London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 7

After the wedding of the Duke of York and Lady Bowes-Lyon on Thursday a peal lasting three and a half hours, and involving 5000 changes,…

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"Fairy Bride" Exquisite Gowns for Royal Wedding Wonderful Lace Silver Trains Embroidered With Pearls

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

"A little bride from Fairyland" is the way the Bond-street dressmaker who is making Lady Betty Bowes-Lyon's trousseau anticipates her appearance on Thursday, when she will be married to the Duke of York…

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Weddings. Bowe -- Arnott

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 3

Miss Edina Gainford Arnott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Arnott, of "Pitlochry," Wahroonga, was married on April 11 by Rev. S. Varco[?] Cocks and Rev. G. Warrenne Payne…

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Royal Wedding Great Preparations Week of Festivities LONDON, April 21

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 5

Elaborate preparations are being made to deal with the traffic on the occasion of the Royal wedding. Nearly 9000 police, including 1000 special…

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York's Bride Her Wedding Dress Simple Design London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. who is to be married to the Duke of York on Thursday, will wear a wedding dress of ivory moire mousme,…

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Manslaughter Charge Wedding Guest Killed Chauffeur Acquitted

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 7

The circumstances of a motor smash in Canterbury-road, Canterbury, on February 10, resulting in the death of one of the passengers, were…

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Rice at Weddings Unlucky Bridegroom FREMANTLE

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

With the best intentions, guests at weddings sometimes throw, with a certain amount of force, handfuls of rice at bridal couples…

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"Bill" Beach His Golden Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. William Bench, whose, sculling achievements are still fresh in the public mind, and who retired an unbeaten world's champion, celebrated his golden wedding the other day at…

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Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

POWYS--SNODGRASS.--At St. James's Church of England, Crcydon, on March 31. Evelyn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Snodgrass, of "Chez-Nous," Chelmsford Avenue,…

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Nine Feet High York's Wedding Cake an Elaborate Affair London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 5

The weddings cake for the Duke of York's wedding on Thursday is nine feet high, and weight 900lb. The cake is made in four tiers. On…

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