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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1938

1,470 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 74

WEDDINGS. McNAMARA—HIGGINS

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 37

An attractive wedding of considerable local interest was celebrated with Nuptial Mas& on Saturday morning, October 1, at Holy Trinity Church, Granville,…

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London Visitor. November Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 21

St. Alban's Church, Lindfield, has been chosen for the wedding of Miss Ruth Sippe, only daughter of the late Mr. C. H. Sippe and Mrs. K. Sippe, of Lindfield, and Mr. John…

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Naval Cocktail Party: Country Interest in City Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 19

MRS. L. S. HALTON, whose husband is commander of H.M.A.S. Adelaide, COMMANDER C. R. DEVERILL, and MRS. JOHN W. N. BULL used a depth-charger as a table at the party given on board H.M.A.S. Stuart yesterday. LIEUTENTANT-COMMANDER L. O. CANT, Commander of the Vendetta, who was one of the hosts, and MRS. CANT welcoming MRS. E. B. VALLANCE…

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Umbrellas for Wedding Guests. Protected From Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 20

THE rain, which had behaved kindly when Mrs. Nell Gunning arrived at St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street, yesterday afternoon for her wedding…

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Local Weddings. Hincksman--edwards

The Propeller · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 7

Small white bells on pink and white arches, with the couple's initials in silver, were features of the wedding at the Bexley Methodist Church on…

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Wedding Bells Hartley—miller

The Auburn and Lidcombe Advance · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 3

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Philip’s Church of England, Auburn, on Saturday, October 8th, when Holly May, youngest daughter of Mrs…

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Recent Country Weddings

The Land · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 15

Lismore: Helen (Nell) McGuinness, elder daughter of Mrs. F. Collins, of Lismore, and the late Mr. Jas. McGuinness, and Arthur, son of…

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Smocked Satin Bridal Gown. Last Night's Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 5

Decorated with arum [?], The Sacred Heart Church, Mosman, was, chosen by Miss Betty Deakin, second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. F. Deakin, of Mosman, for her…

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Who Should Pay Wedding Cost ? Dorothy Dix-- Copyright

The Sun · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

Dear Miss Dix,-- I have a daughter about to be married. Is it the bride's mother's place to pay for flowers and carriages?…

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Weddings Barnett—whitehead

The St George Call · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

The Methodist Church, Rockdale, was prettily decorated on Saturday, 8th October, for the marriage of Joyce, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A…

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Yesterday's Weddings Well-known Actress Weds

The Sun · Sunday 30 October 1938 · page 12

OF great interest in theatrical circles was the marriage yesterday, at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, of Miss Mabel Wennstrom…

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Organza Bridal Gown. Wedding at Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 4

Guests from many country districts attended the wedding on Saturday night, at St. John's Church of England, Young, of Miss Elsie Barritt, youngest…

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Wedding Cake Icing Color Matches Frocks

The Sun · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 3

Wedding cakes with colored icing matching the shades of bridal costumes are fashionable, according to the secretary of the Master Pastrycooks' Association, Mr. J. Staff…

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Duce at Son's Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 3

ROME, Sunday. -- Mussolini's son, Bruno, was married yesterday to Signorina Gina Ruberti, a daughter of a high official in the Ministry of Education…

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Couple Plan Secret Wedding Dorothy Dix--Copyright

The Sun · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 8

Dear Miss Dix,-- I am 18, and deeply in love with a boy of the same age. We are going to get married secretly, though he is…

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Pre-wedding Parties

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 3

Miss Joyce Thomas and Mr. Rodney Horn whose marriage took place on Saturday are both popular in tennis circles. Miss Thomas was a member of "Wannan"…

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From Country for Wedding

The Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 13

A WEDDING of country interest will be celebrated this evening at Christ Church. Lavender Bay, when Miss Dawn Townsend, the second Mrs. Daniel Proven and Miss Ainslie Banker of Sydney (right), snapped at the Melbourne Cup yesterday…

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Women's News Race Broadcast at Wedding Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 20

AFTER the wedding of Miss Gwen Sloman and Mr. Lester Lane at St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street, yesterday afternoon, the bridal party hurried back to the bride's home at Kirribilli, arriving just in…

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Wedding Bells TUCKWELL—FLODIN

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 1

An heirloom broach of Scotch thistle and rose, belonging to her grandmother, was worn by Miss Sylvia Flodin, with her tailored gown of silver…

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WEDDINGS. Blacklock—Tancred

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 7

Friends of the bride decorated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick, for the marriage of Miss Kathleen Tancred, youngest daughter of the late Mr. H…

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