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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1930

1,447 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 73

Corroboree at Her Wedding Gilgandra

The Sun · Sunday 3 August 1930 · page 14

Married over 60 years ago in the open bushlands of Bungy Station, Gilgandra, to the accompaniment of a black corroboree, was the novel…

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Wedding Paint Pots

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 6

Three times during their journey from church to the bride's home, a newly married couple at Minehead. Somerset, were held up by fisher folk, who prevented…

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Cranbrook 'Head' Officiates At Vaucluse Wedding

Evening News · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 12

A BEAUTIFUL gown of ivory satin cut on classical lines, and featuring long tight sleeves, with a train cut in the back flare, was worn by Miss Noreen…

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Randwick Wedding Artistic Setting of Roses and Palms

Daily Pictorial · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 17

IN a setting of pink and white roses and cool palms, Miss Meryl Thorn- dike, of Randwick, was married to Mr. Harry Steel, of the same…

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The WORD of WOMEN Jennifer Tells Wedding Bells Will Ring Merrily in October Three Spring Brides--Spinsters' and Bachelors' Dinners--Romance Started Abroad

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 18

It is either a feast or a famine, as far as weddings are concerned, but in October, and early in the month, too, there will be at least three that will set the tongues of social Sydney wagging…

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Anxious Day Kingsford-smith's Fiancee Postpone Wedding ? MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 9

All day yesterday Miss Mary Powell, Wing-Cominander Kingsford-Smith's fiancee, waited anxiously at the home of her parents, in Hawthorn, for news…

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Wedding Bells COLLINS—BRANZ

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 11

The Dural Methodist Church was recently the scene of a pretty wedding, when Miss Eunice Branz, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Branz, of Dural,…

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Guildford Wedding McKENZIE—NELSON

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 7

The Congregational Church at Guildford was, beautifully decorated by the sister and girl friends of the bride last week. when Miss Nelson, youngest…

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Wedding at Rockhampton Howie-Barry

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 43

The Rev. Father Bourke, assisted by the Rev. Father Dolan, solemnised the marriage of Dorothy Agnes, third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Barry, and…

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Wedding at West Kempsey. Tyler-Ptolemy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 31

A quiet, but pretty wedding was celebrated at All Saints' Church, West Kempsey, recently, the contracting parties being Edith, youngest daughter of Mr. T. J…

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Weddings MORRISEY—MAHONEY

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 41

On Tuesday morning, June 24th, at St. Mary's Church, Tenterfield, Miss Hannah Mahoney, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Mahoney, "Willowgrove,"…

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Smithy's Wedding Operation Likely to Cause Postponement

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Plans at this end for Wing-Commander Kingsford Smith's wedding to Miss Mary Powell have been temporarily…

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Pre-wedding Tea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 8

Miss J. Rourke and Miss M. Naish-Smith were the hostesses at a china tea at Farmer's yesterday afternoon, given in honour of Miss Betty Falkiner, who will be married shortly…

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The Kitchen Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 11

The kitchen, with a shining smile, Gazed proudly on the throngs Who flocked to see the wedding of The poker to the tongs…

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Gaol Wedding Approved for To-day

The Sun · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 7

Ministerial permission having been given, a man, aged 28. who is now in Long Bay Gaol awaiting trial, and a young woman, aged 23, will be…

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"Dearest Man in the World" Wedding Bells in Long Bay Gaol To-day?

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 5

Will wedding bells ring in Long Bay Prison chapel to-day for the marriage of a Sydney girl to a young man awaiting his trial for…

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Prince Olaf's Mansion Burned Down 600 Wedding Presents Lost

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 6

Skougum, the beautiful white mansion of the Crown, Prince and Crown Princess of Norway near Oslo has been totally destroyed by fire…

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Silver Turban Head-dress Pretty Wedding In City Church : Bondi Bride

Evening News · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 10

IN place of the conventional bridal well. ful Edna L. Bowel cheer a beautiful turban head-dress of silver lame and diamente, for her marriage at st…

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Pink Bridal Frock Triggs--Seage Wedding

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 7

A BEAUTIFUL fuck of palest pink chiffon and tulle was worn by Miss Irene Seage for her marriage with Mr. Reginaid Triggs, son of Mr…

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Love Found the Way Romantic Wedding of Prisoner

Daily Pictorial · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 20

Love laughed at iron bars and prison walls on Saturday when there was a unique wedding at Long Bay…

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