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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1931

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Banns Not Read Lady May Cambridge's Wedding Hitch London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 8

THERE has been a hitch in the wedding plans of Lady May Cambridge and Captain Henry Abel Smith, of the Royal Horse Guards…

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Wedding. Hogan—O 'Loughlin

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 11

The wedding took place at St. Joseph V Church, Grenfell, on Wednesday, 23rd ult., of William, son of the late Mr. Hogan and Mrs. Hogan, of Wagga, to. Kathleen Mary…

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Wedding HOGAN—O'LOUGHLIN

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 25

The wedding took place at St. Joseph's Church, Grenfell, on Wednesday, 23rd September, of William, son of the late Mr. Hogan and Mrs. Hogan, of Wagga,…

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Young. a Notable Wedding

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 18

A pretty wedding took place at at Mary's Church, Young, on Saturday, 5th ult., when the marriage of Miss Bridget Ann O'Connor, B.A., late assistant…

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Country Wedding Bells

The Land · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 9

Anderson-O'Shea.—With her sister Monica as bridesmaid, Miss Veronica O'Shea was quietly married at the Catholic Presbytery, Cowra, on September 10 to Mr. Raymound…

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Local Weddings. Treweeke--tapp

The Propeller · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon a wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's Church of England, Kogarah, when Dorothy, only daughter of Mrs. Tapp, of Sandringham,…

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Wedding Anniversary

The Propeller · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

An enjoyable party took place last Sunday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Armstrong, Hurstville. The occasion was the thirtieth anniversary…

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Wedding Bells. FRAGAR—CLARK

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 3

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Penrith, on Saturday, 3rd October, the contracting parties being William Alva, youngest…

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Jim Bancks Pre-wedding Dinner

The Sun · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 3

Friends of Mr. Jim Bancks, the creator of Ginger Meggs, of "The Sunday Sun," gave him a dinner last night at the Hotel Australia,…

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Secret History of the Day Church Amongst the Mob -- Bargain-Hunting for a Wedding -- Riches in a Kerosene Case. In With the Mail-bags -- Stage-managing an Orgy -- No Pink Paper for Lodge Medicines

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 11

WHILE politicians, aldermen, and their women folk, were invited on the platform at the Lord Mayor's civic reception to the G.-G. at Brisbane, "the…

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Wedding: Tulip Sale

The Sun · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 15

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jardine, of "Nitholm," Cooma, who were married on October 12, 1881, by Rev. J. H. Archibald at St. Andrew's…

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Amazing Wedding Trip "Granny's" 6000 Miles Journey to Keep a Promise

The World's News · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 4

HAVING promised her only granddaughter that if she married it would give her great joy to be at the wedding, Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, who is 76, left…

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An Irishman Went To a Wedding

The World's News · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 27

AN Irishman was invited to his sister's wedding and went to the party prepared to enjoy himself. Next day he applied at Ealing Police Court for four…

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Topics for Women Indian Brides Pre- Wedding Studies

The Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 20

Miss Eleanor Rivett, who arrived in Sydney a Week ago by the Narkunda on 15 months' furlough-- the first for six years-- from the United Missionary Girls' High School, Calcutta, of which she has been principal for 25 years, sees a marked change in Indian women, two generations of whom she has taught…

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Auburn Wedding Marriage of Miss Rinard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

The wedding of Miss Myra Rinard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rinard Cumberland-road, Auburn, and Mr. Athol Warrard, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. .W…

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"Make Way for the Bride" Preparing for Big Wedding Police Will Need To Be Stern With Crowd

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 4

Here's hoping that our good friends the policemen on duty at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, this evening will be at their sternest--and most efficient! Otherwise Jessie Tait is in danger of losing some of that…

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Unions of Convenience Common in Sydney Weddings and Work Go Hand-in-hand

Arrow · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

In a frantic effort to make life more tolerable, men and women are exploiting marriage as an avenue to employment in Sydney. "The Arrow" made this clear last week when it quoted several instances of young Sydney people who had entered into life partnerships…

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Country Wedding Bells

The Land · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 9

Brown-Olsen.—The Salvation Army Citadel, Inverell, was chosen by Ivan Brown and Effie Olsen for their wedding recently, when Major Smith, of Armidale, officiated. The bride wore…

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Wedding at St. Mark's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 12

Mr. James Bancks with his bride (Miss Jessie Tait), leaving the church last night after their wedding…

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Diamond Wedding Celebration. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. James Hulbert, of Bowrav[?] celebrated their diamond wedding on October 9. Mr. Hulbert came to Nambucca 63 years ago. There are six children alive, 11 gandchildren…

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