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Weddings, 1937

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Killed by Wedding Car

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.-- A car carrying guests to a wedding killed Evan Lewis, aged about 35, of Spinks Road, Corrimal, last night…

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Duke of Windsor's Wedding. Clergyman's Claim. "Joy to Millions of People." London, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 11

People flocked to St. Paul's Church, Darlington (Durham) this evening to hear the vicar, the Rev. Anderson Jardine, who declared in his address that a newspaper heading, "No…

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From Day to Day in Sydney. Wedding at Pymble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 4

A FAMILY reception at the home of the bridegroom's parents followed the wedding at Pymble church yesterday morning of Miss Elsie Mcintosh, third daughter of the…

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The Duke's Wedding Films

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 8

THE banning, of the films of the wedding of the Duke of Windsor is no doubt done for a definite purpose, but we have been tempted to consider, recently, on more than one occasion, whether any good purpose is ever served by censorship…

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Silver and Cream Tones Used for Wedding at Toorak Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 16

A MATRON of honor and three bridesmaids will attend Miss Millie Sluice, sister of the well-known comedian, Roy Rene ("Mo"), at her…

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Wedding Film May Be Banned

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

ACCORDING to a London newspaper report published in Sydney, all films of the wedding of the Duke of Windsor will be banned by…

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Duke's Wedding Film Ban Was Voluntary Distributors Declare No Pressure Applied London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 3

"IT was felt that to release films of the wedding of the Duke of Windsor might reawaken painful emotions," said distributors of newsreels, explaining their decision not to screen in England the pictures taken…

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Wedding of Duke of Windsor. Ceremonies at French Chateau

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 4

THE Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII of England, was married last Thursday at the Chateau de Cande, Monts (France), to Mrs. Wallis Warfield,…

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Wedding in Fiji. Bride Wore Grandmother's Veil

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 6

A wedding of interest to Sydney which took place in Suva, Fiji, on May 21, was of Miss Alison. Ellis, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Gordon Macarthur Ellis, and Mrs. P. W…

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Duke of Windsor. Newsreel of Wedding. No Ban in Irish Free State. London, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 15

Newsreel pictures of the Duke of Windsor's wedding, which the film industry in Britain agreed to ban, are being shown in the Irish Free State…

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Wedding Film in Dublin Coronation Picture Not Shown LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 10

Though the film of the Coronation of King George VI. was not shown in Dublin, that of the wedding of the Duke of Windsor, which was…

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Scarlet and White for Wedding Miss Nancy Slade to Marry

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 27

SCARLET flowers will contrast with this White chiffon frocks which will be worn by the bridesmaid and three small attendants at the wedding…

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Lovely Gown South Coast Wedding

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 9

FOR her marriage at the Church of England, Coledale, to Mr. Horace Shaw, second son of Mr. end Mrs. Charles Shaw, of Bull[?]. Miss…

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Wedding Film May Be Shown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- It is understood that Federal Ministers will not induce the film industry to suppress films of the Duke of Windsor's wedding…

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Wedding Bells Wright—Burgess

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 5

A very quiet wedding was celebrated at the Methodist Church, North Parramatta, on Saturday morning, 22nd ult., between Gwen, only daugnter of…

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Golden Wedding CROSSMAN—WORBOYS

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 7

The occasion was a memorable one. More than 50 members of the family and relatives gave themselves in happy spirit to eating and festivity. The…

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Pretty Wedding Dwyer—wright

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

St. Thomas's Church, Auburn, was crowded for the recent wedding of Miss Bertha Jean Wright, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Wright, of Auburn,…

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Wedding at Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 10

Rev. C. A. Stubbin officiated at the recent wedding of Miss Dora Many Humphries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Humphries, of Ryde, and Mr. Eric Richard…

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Weddings Sutton—harvey

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 11

A beautiful gown of magnolia matelasse was worn by Miss Amy Harvey eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Harvey, of Dalley-street, Lidcombe, for her…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 16

A PICTURESQUE wedding was celebrated at St. Michael's Church, Nowra, when Edith Lilian, youngest daughter of Mrs. Hannah Price, Of Nowra…

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