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Weddings, 1931

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Mock Wedding Fairfield Novelty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 6

A mock wedding was a novel feature at Fairfield Parents and Citizens' Association's meeting on Monday last. To the accompaniment of the Funeral…

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Weddings. Wilson—booth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 3

On April 25, at the Rockdale Congregational Church, Miss Nancye Booth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Booth, of Forbes, was married to Mr. Arthur Knevett…

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Red and Blue Pre=wedding Dinner

The Sun · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 10

DECORATED In the Royal Engineer's colors, red and blue, a dinner table looked very attractive at Romano's on Saturday night,…

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Weddings. Beynon—white

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

News has been received from Vancouver of the wedding of Miss Grace Murray White, of Moss Vale, Sydney, to Mr. John E. Beynon, of Vancouver, which took place on April 6 at St…

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Earl's Bride Romantic U.S.A. Wedding

The World's News · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 35

OVER the Transatlantic telephone from New York the other day the 24-yearold Earl of Lincoln informed his father, the Duke of Newcastle, that he had…

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Army Touch Military Wedding Foott-anderson

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 15

In every Way possible military effects Were followed for the wedding at St. James' Church this afternoon, of Miss Grace Gwendoline Bethia…

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Unemployed Girls' Cafe Opens Foot-Anderson Wedding Gifts

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 16

COSY and warm.--Cafe for unemployed business girls at 267 George-street, city which was opened to-day…

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Margot's Mirror When Lady Game Was "Bride" To-day's Real Bride Was Onlooker at Wedding Rehearsal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 4

THOUGH there were no curious crowds to pry, one of the most unique scenes of bridal by-play Sydney has yet seen was quietly and solemnly performed at St. James' Church, yesterday afternoon…

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Lovers' Knots on Wedding Gown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 4

TRUE-LOVERS' knots of seed pearl and diamente adorned the lovely gown of ivory satin worn by Anne Gelling, for her wedding with…

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WEDDINGS. Carolan—Bartlett

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 25

St. John 'a Church, Auburn, was the scene of a pretty wedding on the 11th inst., when Ita Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. H. G. and tho late Mrs. Bartlett, was married to…

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Wedding at Bega. Rheinberger—Nickle

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 24

A wedding of unusual interest took place in St. Patrick's Church, Bega, on Wednesday, 22nd ult., when Agnes, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Nickle, of…

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Granville Bride Gardiner—groat Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

A quite wedding was celebrated at St. Mark's Church of England, Granville, when Lily, youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. and Mrs. A. Groat, of Granville,…

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For Women Military Wedding. Reception at Government House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 3

Great interest was displayed in the marriage of Miss Bethia Anderson to Lieut. Thomas Harry Brudenell Poott (Australian Staff Corps), which took place at st. James' Church…

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Wedding Reception at Government House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 10

In the front row, from left to right, are Miss Sadie Budge, Lieutenant-Commander C. M. E. Gifford, A.D.C., the Rev. Dr. P. A. Micklem, Miss Rosemary Game, Miss Clarice Faithfull-Anderson, Miss Betty Chisholm, Miss Margaret Vernon, and Miss Gwen Ramsay. Miss Jean Ramsay is behind Dr. Micklem. On her left are the bridegroom, Lieutenant T. H. B. Foott, the bride (formerly Miss Bethia Anderson), the Governor (Sir Philip…

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SOCIETY Margot's Mirror One Speech and Very Short Mons Men Cheer at the Foott-anderson Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

FOR brevity of speeches, Grace Gwendoline Bethia Anderson's wedding surely broke all records. The Governor, Sir Philip Game, was the only privileged one, and he simply said, "That he had much pleasure in toasting…

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Country Footballers Art Union Draw--notable Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 14

EXCITING MOMENT at the drawing of the Sydney Hospital Art Union, when a torn butt was extracted as the first prize-winning number. Mr. C. C. Westmacott rubs his chin in perplexity. (See news pages.) AFTER THEIR 'MEETING at the Town Hall yesterday…

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Ballads of the Bush The Diamond Wedding

The Land · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

To-day is our diamond wedding, old wife! Some seventy summers and more Since first we paired off in this battle…

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"Got You" Night of Wedding Bedtime Story

The Sun · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 9

"On the night we got married," Karl Leopold Ferdinand Eisner, a German, told the Judge in Divorce to-day, we came home, and…

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Winding Up for Warwick Farm R'wick Sprints Wedding Feast Is Fit

The Sun · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

With all grass tracks closed yesterday on account of overnight rain, quite a number of trainers took advantage of the…

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Local Weddings. Wilson--booth

The Propeller · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

On April 25, at the Rockdale Congregational Church, Miss Nancye Booth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Booth, of Forbes, was married to Mr…

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