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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1939

1,275 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 64

What to Wear to The Altar For Your Wartime Wedding

The Sun · Sunday 17 December 1939 · page 7

NEW and simpler wedding fashions have been evolved since the outbreak of war, the selection of…

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Crash Before Aerial Wedding Bride Wasn't Told Until Party Landed MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 17 December 1939 · page 4

A plane sensationally tipping on its nose on Essendon aerodrome as other planes were about to take off this evening nearly caused a hitch in the arrangements for an…

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Surprise wedding of Nancy Bird, airgirl

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 December 1939 · page 2

Australia's most distinguished airwoman, Miss Nancy Bird, was married yesterday to Mr. Charles Walton. The wedding was a complete…

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Airwoman Nancy Bird's Surprise Wedding December Establishes Record for Romance Flynn of the Inland Officiated at Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 December 1939 · page 29

A complete surprise to all their friends is news of the wedding yesterday of Miss Nancy Bird, well-known airwoman, to Mr. Charles Walton. They announced their engagement a few weeks ago,…

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Plan Their Wedding for January

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 December 1939 · page 25

CHECKING-IN at the Minerva Theatre. Betty Munro and fiance, Tim Osborne, who marry on January 11 at St. Mark's Church, attended the premiere of "Gaslight" at the Minerva Theatre last night. Betty's taffeta scarlet checked blouse worn with a white suede crepe skirt bordered with…

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Weddings Celebrated on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

RECAUSE St. Stephen's Church was engaged for weddings throughout the day, Miss Joyce Melville was forced to choose the early hour of half-past nine o'clock on Saturday…

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Social and Personal Quiet Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

The Moderator General of the Presbyterian Assembly, the Rev. John Flynn, officiated at the wedding on Saturday at Scots Church, Sydney, of Miss Nancy Bird, the famous…

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Wedding in Aeroplane. Ceremony Over Melbourne. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 12

While thousands of theatre-goers were hurrying along the city streets early last night. a wedding was being celebrated 1,500 feet above them, in the cabin of Ansett's Lockheed…

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Flew to His Wedding Plans Rushed, But Best Man There MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 2

So rushed was Lieut. G. W. Langford, a young naval officer of the Australian squadron, who arrived from Sydney this morning by plane,…

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Wedding at St. Mary's Basilica

The Sun · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 9

AN off-white taffeta mariette gown, with a small train and short sleeves, has been chosen by Miss Berenice Millar, only daughter of Mr…

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Wedding Cake Took Weeks to Come From England But Is Here in Time

The Sun · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 13

THE wedding cake, which will be cut to-night after the marriage of Miss Joyce Bernice Massey to Mr. Peter Hamilton…

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Cricketer's Wedding in Adelaide Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 13

THE marriage will take place tonight of Miss Alison Margaret (Peggy) Dale, younger daughter of Mr. Arthur H. Dale, of "Dilaal,"…

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Reports Of Weddings

Daily News · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 6

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

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Airmen Guests at Friend's Wedding Thirty-Six Hours Before Fatal Dive Near Air Station

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 2

Five R.A.A.F. men who were killed instantly in a plane crash at Richmond early yesterday morning had attended the wedding of a companion on Saturday night…

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Women's News To Wedding and Back By Plane Officer's Romantic Journey

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 8

With 35lb. of luggage apiece, a bottle of champagne and a box of sandwiches, Lieutenant G. W. Langford of the…

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Wedding Bells Slapp—stevens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 7

A pretty wedding was solemnised on December 16 at St. Paul's Church, Castle Hill, by the Rev. H. Felton, when Unna, youngest daughter of Mr. and…

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MITCHELL—DICKSON Wedding of Country Interest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 6

Tall and fair, Miss Doreen Dickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dickson, of Kellyville, who was married to Mr. Robert Edward Mitchell, on…

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Pre-wedding Party

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 7

Miss L. Barry, whose marriage with Mr. L. Fryer, will take place this month, was entertained last week by fellow tennis club members at the home of Mr…

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Wedding Bells Ellis—-criffiths

The Broadcaster · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 4

The Methodist Church, Ramsgate was chosen by Miss Daisy Griffiths, only daughter of Mr and Mrs. B. Griffiths, of McDonald Street. Ramsgate for her…

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Wedding. Gray—darcy

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 39

A particularly impressive wedding took place at the Queen of the Angels Church, Bundarra, on November 21, the contracting parties being Nell,…

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