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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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Military Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 11

Both bridegroom and best man were in military uniform at the wedding of Miss Dorothy Merle Bullock with Bombardier…

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Naval Wedding at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

Bridegroom, best man and a number of spectators were in naval uniform at an Auburn wedding on Saturday week, when Mr. R. S. Fell…

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Social and Personal. Wedding Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The wedding of Miss Morna Mackenzie, private secretary to Lady Wake[?]urst, and Mr. Philip Ashton, will take place at All Saints[?] Church[?] Sutton Forest[?] on April 13. Miss…

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Weddings. Archer — Pike

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 36

The marriage was solemnised with Nuptial Mass at St. Canice's Church, Elizabeth Bay, recently, of Miss Vera Miriam Pike and Mr. Laurence Aloysius Archer, eldest…

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Pre-Wedding Parties

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

At a social evening, held in the Friendly Society's Hall, Burwood, Miss Bon Balfour and Mr I. W. Reedy, who were married last Saturday, were…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 12

A FROCK of blue matelasse with shoes and hat to tone, was worn by RitA, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Rose Hill, Gullen, for her marriage to…

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Wedding Bells Thorn—barrett

The Broadcaster · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The wedding took place recently, at St. John's Church of England. Parramatta, of Miss Frances Alice, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Barrett…

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Social and Personal. Red Cross Uniform for Lady Wakehurst.—Twins to have Double Wedding.— Plans for the Easter Holidays. Lady Wakehurst in Khaki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 20

Wearing for the first time her khaki uniform as Lady Commandant-in-Chief for New South Wales of the Voluntary Aid Detachments. Lady Wakehurst will take the salute…

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Local Weddings. Lennon--akins

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

The marriage was celebrated at H St. George's Church of England, Hurstville, on Saturday, February 24, between Nancy Jean only daughter…

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Announced Engagements At Sister's Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 12

A surprise for guests at the wedding of Miss Joyce Lucas and Mr. Desmond Carr was the announcement at the reception of the engagements of the bride's two brothers, Messrs. Fred and Maurice Lucas…

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Wedding Bells McMAHON—WELBOURN

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Smithfield Church of England or Saturday last, when Rev. s. A. Turner joined to[?]ther Dorothy. second daughte…

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Reports Of Weddings

Daily News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

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

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Weddings Wed in Silver Gown

Daily News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

A bridal gown of silver net was worn by Miso Florence Emily Ford for her wedding yesterday with Mr. Arthur Lloyd Chittick, at St. Paul's…

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Wedding At School Chapel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 14

The wedding of Miss Joan Wright, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Wright, of Homebush, with Mr. Leonard…

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Wedding Bells And A March-Past

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 9

Married at 12 noon to-day, to Miss Gladys Johnson, of vaucluse, Nev. Nixon, vice- captain of the South Curl Curl…

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Silver Wedding Song

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

OH, lift not my lute from its ledge on the wall, for I'll carol no lyric of love, And my lay shall not rise from a…

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Blue and White Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 11

A blue and white color scheme was chosen for the wedding of Miss Betty Brown with Mr. Bob Arnott, celebrated last night at…

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50-50 April 1: Wedding Anniversary For All Letterettes In Fifty Words One Wedding Day For All

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

I forgot our second wedding anniversary. My wife was very hurt at first, and later very angry. To stop this annual wrangle, I…

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Drunk Over Wedding

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1940 · page 32

WHEN 31-year-old Mary Osborne, of Algar Close, Isles worth, told her mother that she had been secretly…

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WEDDINGS Bride from Vancover

The Sun · Sunday 17 March 1940 · page 16

A CAMEO brooch, 200 years old, belonging to a relative, was worn by Miss Anne Waller at her wedding last evening to Mr. Bruce Cutler, at St…

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