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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1931

916 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 46

Builder's Lapse On With the Wedding!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

"My car had broken down, and the job was a long way from the Council Chamber. It was a hurry-up job. They wanted to get married and shift into it."…

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Weddings. ABROSOLI—VILES

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 17

A very pretty wedding was celebrated recently at St. Paul's Church, Dulwich Hill, by the Rev. Father Hogan, when Lila Dorothy, only daughter of Mr. and…

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Topics for Women Military Wedding Son and Daughter of Generals Artistic Touch

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 25

When the daughter of a general of Mans fame marries the son of a general, and the bridegroom is himself a soldier, what more fitting than that the Men of Mons in Sydney--about 30 strong--should form a guard of honor? Genera Anderson is one of the "Old Contemptibles," and the wedding which is to be so distinguished…

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Melb. Society Wedding Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 25

THE marriage of Miss Claire Latham Balllieu, third daughter of Mr. W. L. Balllieu and the late Mrs, Baillieu of "Heathfield,"…

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Spring Tone for Bride Smart Wedding at Scots' Church

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

A BREATH of spring was given to the Keirle-Gillespie wedding at Scots' Church last night by the bridesman[?]' frocks of orchid green…

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Weddings. Mackie—james

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 7

The marriage of Miss Evelyn James, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur James, Pymble (formerly of Newcastle), to Mr. Walter William Mackie, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A…

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The Melting Pot. More Wedding Candour

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 23

MATRIMONY of the most flagrant kind was again committed at St. Lownde's, Danktown, yesterday afternoon, the culprits being Miss Bebe…

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Autumn Bride in Velvet Wedding of Beatrice Machin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 4

IVORY ring velvet and Chantilly lace, alternating in deep flounces, composed, the gown, worn by Miss Beatrice Machin, at her wedding last…

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Weddings. Vicars—baillieu

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 3

The marriage of Miss Claire Latham Baillieu, third daughter of Mr. W. L. Baillieu and the late Mrs. Baillieu, of Heathfield, Kooyong-road, Toorak, Melbourne, to Mr…

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Country Wedding

The Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 17

MR. and Mrs. Hugh Cooper have returned from their honeymoon, and are now settled in their flat at 15 Wentworth-street, Point Piper…

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Off to Siam Mathews—gaebel Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 11

On the 25th March, St. Patrick's Church, Parramatta, was the scene of a pretty wedding, when Phyllis, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Gaebel, of…

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Roses and Cactus Dahlias Ward—rew Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 13

The pretty wedding of Miss Violet Chalmers Rew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rew of Enmore, late of George-street, Parramatta, and Mr…

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SOCIETY Margot's Mirror Naval Officers at the Altar Hobart Wedding Creates a Stir; Margaret the Ever-attractive

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 4

HOBART had its largest wedding of the year on Tuesday afternoon, and, of course, the townspeople turned out in force to see it. Nancy Giblin, one of Hobart's best-known girls, and Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Roy…

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Weddings. Tomlin—daly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

Miss Joan M. Daly, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Daly, of Eastwood, was married to Mr Clarence R. Tomlin, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tomlin, of Lane Cove,…

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Wedding. Weeks—dixon

The St George Call · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

The marriage of Miss Agnes Dixon, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dixon, of Hurstville, formerly of Cootamundra, to Mr. John Weeks,…

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Coming Wedding

The Biz · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

On May 18 a wedding of unusual interest will take place at Fairfield, when two prominent members of the' P. and C. Association, go through the…

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Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Nash, Parkes

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

The foundations of a long and useful partnership were, laid when Miss Balcomb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Balcomb, was married to Mr…

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Weddings. Polyblank—bower

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 7

The marriage of Miss Phyllis Bower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bower, Martin-street, Bondi, to Mr. John A. Polyblank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Polyblank, Bundarra-road, Bellevue…

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Years Are Life's Joyous Milestones Stag Eland Romance Defies Time's Scythe Fraser and Hagon Celebrate Golden Wedding in Golden Happiness

Truth · Sunday 10 May 1931 · page 13

YESTERDAY was celebrated perhaps the most unique wedding anniversary in the annals of the Australian theatre—the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Martyn Hagon. THE grammes of half a century know…

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SOCIETY Margot's Mirror Plans for Two Big Weddings Daisy Fell at St. Peter's; 400 Invitations for St. James's

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 4

THE bells for Daisy Fell's and Dr. Glanville Satchell's wedding will peal out on the afternoon of June 17. Daisy has surprised her friends by confessing to them that the ceremony will take place in St. Peter's Church, East Sydney…

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