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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1939

1,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 64

Bride Wears Ice-white Wedding At St. Stephen's

Daily News · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 5

One of the coolest frocks in Sydney yesterday was that of Miss Anthea Mack. It was her wedding gown of ice-white satin…

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Women's News Leaving For The Reception Thirty Doctors Among Guests At Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 14

There were thirty doctors including the bridegroom at the wedding of Miss Anthea Carmichael Mack, with Dr Gerald Holt, at St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street yesterday afternoon…

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Celebrated Silver Wedding Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 14

Major-General and Mrs. R. E. Jackson celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at a party at the Pickwick Club late…

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Grey Derby Brilliant In Trial Runs Five Furlongs In 1-1 Beats Diamond Wedding Well

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 20

Grey Derby brilliantly ran 5 furlongs in 1.1 on the tan at Randwick yesterday. It was the outstanding gallop of…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 11

ST. STEPHEN'S Church, Sydney, was chosen by Sylvia, daughter of Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.H.R., and Mrs. Thorby, of Drummoyne and Dubbo, for her…

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Wedding Bells. Phillips—somerville

The Broadcaster · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

The Holy Trinity Church. Granville, was the scene of a very pretty wedding last Saturday, when Miss Marie Somerville, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F…

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Weddings. Corkeron—osmond

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 22

Of wide interest was the wedding on the feast of the Presentation, of Merle, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Osmond, of Bradley-street, Goulburn,…

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Military Wedding: Prize-givings: Other Parties Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 17

(CAPTAIN F. D'ARCY WILLIAMS, (best man), CAPTAIN and MRS. JAMES MOLESWORTH, and the bridegroom's sister, MISS PATIENCE…

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Social and Personal. Invitations Issued for Christmas Parties.—Wedding Dates Chosen.—Holiday Plans. Wedding Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 19

January 10 has been chosen by Miss Betty Mcintosh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Mcintosh, of Strathfield, for her wedding to Mr. Philip Allen, elder son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Morning Wedding at St. Stephen's

The Sun · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 33

POWDER blue French romaine was chosen for her classical frock by Miss Ngawi Stone, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stone, of…

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Wedding Bells. Shepherd—clifford

The Auburn and Lidcombe Advance · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

The wedding of Miss Minnie Clifford of 27 Wellington Road, Auburn, to Mr. Henry Shepherd of Woodville Road, Guildford, was celebrated at the…

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Bridal Gown Lost On Wedding Eve

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

A frock made specially for a bride of tomorrow has been lost. The bride would not give her own or her fiance's name and…

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Gossipy Bits Party For Cousins; Country Guests; Wedding Today Christmas Festivities

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 20

JUST over a week till Christmas, and so much shopping to do, holiday plans to make, and parties to attend! Everyone is…

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Wedding Bells. Phillilps—somerville

The Biz · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 12

The Holy Trinity Church, Granville, was the scene of a very pretty wedding last Saturday, when Miss Marie Somerville, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F…

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Reports Of Weddings

Daily News · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 8

READERS are invited to send in reports of weddings and any other interesting social functions…

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Double Wedding at A.i.f. Camp

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

Two officers of the 2nd A.I.F. at Ingleburn were married at the same time yesterday. The double ceremony was performed in a mess hut that had…

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Christmas Wedding for Brent and Davis

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 10

A Hollywood report states that Bette Davis and George Brent, who appears with the star in the Century's "Old Maid," will be married in Hollywood during the Christmas holidays…

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All Set For Wedding In The Air MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 3

Not even a hurricane, they declare, will prevent Mr. R. Carter and Miss Eunice Stewart, of…

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Military Wedding In Wesley College Chapel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 9

A military wedding was celebrated last night in the chapel at Wesley College, University, when Miss Marjorie Bennett, daughter of the Master of Wesley (the Rev. L. E. Bennett) and Mrs Bennett, was married to Captain John Rishworth, 2nd…

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Yvonne draws your attention to.. Keep Cool Efforts Yvonne joins in the gaiety of war weddings

The Sun · Sunday 17 December 1939 · page 10

THREE big weddings during the week ... on three consecutive days. It's the war, of course, and specifically the departure of the second A.I.F…

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