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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 57

Local Weddings. Walker--west

The Propeller · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

Two Sunday school teachers. of the Mortdale Baptist Church were married at that church on Saturday, January 27. being Grace Eva West and…

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Pre-wedding Party

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

Two Ambulance members were hon[?]rea at the Fairfield Home Nursing class last Thursday night. After the work of the evening had been…

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Wedding Bells. Teague—parkinson

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

The marriage of Miss Phyllis Lucy Parkinson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Park[?]nson of L'sbon Street. Fairf[?]eld. to Mr. William Edward…

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Country Interest in Wedding. Five Attendants for Bride

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

A HUGE marquee was elected on the tennis court at Aberfeldy, Drummoyne, the home of Dr. and Mrs. Guy Menzies, for the reception which followed the marriage yesterday of their…

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Wedding Vincin—brown

The St George Call · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Miss Marjorle Brown, second daughter of Mrs. Brown and the late Mr. J. F. Brown, of Dulwieh Hill, looked charming in off-white lace over satin worn for her…

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Country Girl's Wedding

Daily News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

For her wedding at Camden, to Mr. Charles Henry White, Miss Gwynneth Furner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Furner, of Camden…

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Reports Of Weddings

Daily News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

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

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Weddings Celebrated... Formed Arch Of Steel

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1940 · page 12

AS Surgeon-Lieut. and Mrs. Clive Lawrence Statham left St. Anne's Church, Strathfield, yesterday, after their marriage, brother-officers of…

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Bridegroom's ship at sea on wedding eve

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 18 February 1940 · page 33

On Friday -- less than 24 hours before the wedding of Miss Audrey Wilkinson to Surgeon-Lieut. Clive Statham was due to take place -- the bride feared she would have to postpone…

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After The Wedding

Daily News · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Tulloch leaving. St. Philip's Church after their wedding on Saturday night. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Shephard, of Marrickville, and the bridegroom the son of Mr. and…

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Buffet Wedding Breakfast Plan a Home Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 11

CATERING for a large number of guests presents a difficult problem to the average woman, who hesitates to have a wedding reception at home, but, since the advent of buffet meals instead of the sit-down meal, this problem has been solved…

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Teacher Is Charged with Bigamy Story Of Four Weddings

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 10

Charged with bigamy at the Central Police Court to-day, Donald Livingstone Lawrence McKenzie McDonald, 44, teacher, was committed for trial by Mr. Arnold, S.M…

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Pretty Country Wedding

Daily News · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

A pretty wedding took place at St. Stephen's Church of England, Mittagong, on Saturday, when Miss Nancy Hines, eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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Fourth Wedding In Family In Four Years

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

Fourth wedding in four years in a Guildford family occurred last Saturday when William Edwin Teague, eldest of a family of 16, led…

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Ex-headmaster Celebrates Golden Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

Former headmaster of Rydalmere, Mr. H. D. Rewell and Mrs. Rewell, now living at Parramatta, celebrated their golden wedding recently…

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Wedding in Garden

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--An altar was erected in the beautiful garden of Mrs. Nicholas' home, Burnham Beeches, Sherbrooke, this afternoon for the…

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Springwood Wedding Bells Francis—Gale

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

A very pretty evening wedding was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Toongabbie, on Saturday January 27, when Florence May, eldest daughter of…

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People Underfed Wedding Agriculture to Nutrition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

IF the future gives the opportunity for free interchange of good between nations, there would arise an unlimited…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 12

A DIRECT deacendant of three pioneer families of New South Wales, Miss Elizabeth Robertson, only daughter of Mr. Hector Robertson, and the late Mrs…

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Wedding. Levy—chernow

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

On Wednesday, February 7, at 6.30 p.m. the marriage of Miss Sylvia Chernow, daughter of Mr. A. Chernow and the late Mrs: Chernow, to Mr. Milton…

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