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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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Women's News Brides From Country Identical Frocks Worn At Afternoon Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 10

Identical frocks of silk linen, but in different colors, were worn by bride and bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Mary Loane Lindeman with Mr. Ray Hyem at St. Mark's, Darling Point, yesterday afternoon…

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Wartime Wedding Increase

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

Since the war began, there have been 1169 more marriages in Sydney and suburbs than in the…

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Wedding at Drummoyne. Martin—Schultz

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 24

St. Mark's, Drummoyne, was the scene of a pretty wedding on the 6th ult., when Valerie Marie, eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. Schultz and Mrs. Schultz, of…

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Golden Wedding. Celebration at Parramatta

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 19

On the 20th ult. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Rewell, of Parramatta, who were married in St. Mary's Cathedral 50 years ago, celebrated their golden wedding. Holy Mass…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 12

MISS MILLICENT HAWKER, Klori, Manilla, wore a string of pearls with her wedding gown of white Spanish lace, when she was married to Dr. Alce…

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Wedding Bells. Wheeler—rodda

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2
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A trained gown of magnolia satin was worn by Miss Marie Doris Rodda, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rodda, of 16 Lansdowne Street. Merrylands, for…

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Wedding. RADFORD—SPEARS

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 23

St. Mary's Cathedral was chosen for the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Spears to Mr, John Radford, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Radford, of Naremburn, which…

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Weddings. Ward—quinn

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 32

The wedding of Miss Nora Quinn. youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Quinn, of Jugiong, and Mrs. A. Quinn, of Murrumburrah, to Mr. John Ward, elder…

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Social and Personal. To Do War Work in England.—Picnic Race Plans.—Wedding Dates Chosen.— Several Interesting Engagements. Canberra Picnic Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 18

Canberra Picnic Club will hold its third annual meeting on March 15, followed by a ball at the Hotel Canberra. Proceeds of both meeting and ball will be given to war…

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Wedding to Take Place in Padre's Study

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 32

AN angel skin crepe frock of heaven pink, cut on simple lines with a natural straw picture hat and a…

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From Country For City Wedding

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 32

A WHITE chenille nin[?]n gown over satin, with a heart-shaped neckline and a high corsage falling into a full skirt and short train, worn with…

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Local Weddings. Jackson—bricknell

The Propeller · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

Masses of multi-coloured dahlias and blue hydrangeas decorated St. James' Church of England, West Kogarah, on Saturday, January 27, for…

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Radio Wedding

Daily News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

John Walker, popular radio announcer, will be off the air this evening, He will marry Miss Nelta Norman…

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Wedding Bells Richardson—jackson

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Holy Trinity Church, Granville, on February 3, the parties being Mavis Patricia, youngest daughter of Mrs…

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Silver Wedding Fairfield Couple

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

A very happy time was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thomas. Canley Road. Fairfield, recently, when friends gathered to congratulate Mr. and…

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Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. John Berry, Senior

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

A happy evening was spent on January 26. when the children and grand-children of Mr. and Mrs. John Berry, senior, of Cook Avenue. Canley Vale, gathered…

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Mares' Day at Randwick Races Might Not in Handicap Diamond Wedding For Sprint

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 15

Four mares, Diamond Wedding, Comely, Might Not, and Tickle, are expected to win more than half the programme at Randwick to-morrow between them. Diamond Wedding is selected for the Glenfield…

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Wedding Between Car Spins Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

Before and after his wedding at the Olympic Park speedway to-night to Miss McLean, of Somerville…

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Celebrated Two Silver Weddings

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 29

CANON W. R. Sharrock, 98-year-old vicar of Driffield, Yorkshire, married in 1874 and…

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