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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1939

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Wedding. Bennett—harris

The St George Call · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

On Saturday, 29th April, at St. Andrew’s, Sans Souci, the wedding took Eileen Phyllis, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garry Harris, of…

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Wedding. Stuart—layton

The St George Call · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

On April 15, at St. David’s Church of England, Arncllffe, the Rev. R. H. Pitt–Owen officiated at the marriage of Joyee, twin daughter of the late Lieut…

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A Silver Wedding Rev. and Mrs. Morrris I. YOUNG

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

Rev. and Mrs. M. I. Young attained the 25th anniversary of their wedding day on April 14th, and their daughter, Miss Hilda, organised a commemoration of the event on the 19th. She…

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For Women Pre-wedding Party Held at Prince's Last Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 9

At the party given at Prince's last night in honour of Miss Gay Curtis and Lieutenant John Mesley, whose marriage will take place at St. Mark's Church. Darling Point, on Monday. Left to right: MISSES JUDITH ASH. ROBIN CURTIS, LIEUTENANT W. F. COOK, MISSES PATRICIA AND GAY CURTIS, LIEUTENANT JOHN MESLEY, MISS LESLEY CURTIS, MR. D. C. WEBB, and MISS SHEILA BOOTH…

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Pre-Wedding Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 9

Miss Yatala Baker, who was the guest of honor at a dance given by her mother, Mrs. J. A. C. Baker, of Mosman, at the Pickwick Club last…

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The Artists Take A Bow: Have We Bad Wedding Manners? A Lovely Red Head Yvonne's Diary Seven-Year-Old Slant On New York Home Life

The Sun · Sunday 7 May 1939 · page 31

The children have given us the laugh of the week . . . not only our own locals, but children from many parts of the world ... by their drawings and paintings in the International Exhibition of Child Art at the Education Department's Galleries. Not only a laugh . . . but pleasure and something to think about . . . the exhibition is…

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Yesterday's Weddings... Horse-Shoe of Diamonds Worn

The Sun · Sunday 7 May 1939 · page 36

A BOUFFANT trained frock of white lace and taffeta was chosen by Miss Joan Whittingham for her marriage yesterday at St. Augustine's…

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Five Maids at Naval Wedding

The Sun · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 9

ONE of the biggest naval weddings that Sydney has seen for some time will take place at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, at 4.15 p.m…

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All-white Wedding London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 10

An all-white wedding took place at St. Mary's Church, Netherbury, yesterday, when Miss Sigrid Ann Lane-Poole, daughter of Rear-Admiral H. R. O…

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For Women Wedding of Wide Social Interest Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

Arriving for the wedding of their eldest daughter, miss Gay Curtis, to Lieutenant John Mesley, at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, yesterday afternoon, DR. and MRS. GEORGE CURTIS, of Woollahra; and the bridesmaids at the wedding (left to right), MISSES PATRICIA CURTIS, SHEILA BOOTH, LESLEY CURTIS, JUDITH ASH, and ROBIN CURTIS. LIEUTENANT and MRS. JOHN MESLEY leaving St. Mark's Church, Darling…

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Naval Wedding at St. Mark's. Officers Form Guard of Honour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

A Victorian gown of off white moire faille, woven with a copper thread, was worn by Miss Gay Curtis, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George Curtis,…

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Afternoon And Evening Weddings At St. Mark's Sun Glinted On Gold Braid And Swords

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 10

A number of schoolchildren in the uniform of Ascham, the bride's old school, were among the most interested spectators at the marriage of Miss Gay Curtis and Lieutenant John Mesley, of H.M.A.S. Yarra, which took place at St. Mark's…

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Was Same Day Youth's 21st Birthday and Parents' Silver Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 8

The twenty-first birthday of Mr. Henry Berle, which was celebrated by a party in the South Granville Progress Hall, Blaxcell-street, on Saturday, April…

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Wedding at St. Mary's. Bride to Live in California

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 5

Miniature fish and fishing gear were a feature of the decorations at Manar, Macleay Street, for the reception which followed the wedding of Miss Patrleia…

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A Trio of Weddings To-day Bride From Coogee at Early Morning Ceremony To-day

The Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 20

A GOWN of ivory velvet made with a long train and featuring a high neckline, a tightly fitting, bodice, and a very full skirt was worn by Miss…

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Big Game Fish In Sugar On Wedding Cake

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 10

Miniature fish and fishing gear decorated the wedding cake at the family reception at Manar, Potts Point, which followed the marriage of Miss Patricia Tebbutt and Mr. Gus L. Bagnard, celebrated yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's…

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WEDDINGS. Doherty—Cameron

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 10

The Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Dulwich Hill, was the scene of a wedding of particular interest on Saturday, 22nd ult., when, in the presence of a large…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 16

THE Methodist church, Bangalow, was the scene of a pretty wedding when Miss Fedaima Kathleen Eyears, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Eyears, of…

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Wedding. Isaacs—lipson

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

A rare Brussels lace veil, more than 100 years old winch had been worn by the bridegroom's grandmother clouded. Lipson's cream chiffon frock in which she…

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Weddings. Small—dalton

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 46

A wedding took place recently at St. Francis' Church, Haymarket, when Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Dalton, of 76 Kippax-street, City, was…

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