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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 57

Wedding In School Chapel

The Sun · Sunday 12 May 1940 · page 5

THE chapel of the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, was chosen by Miss Norma Gwyneth St. Clair for her marriage…

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Bride Chose Her Frock Only The Day Before Her Wedding

The Sun · Sunday 12 May 1940 · page 5

RAPID decisions on clothes were made by Miss Elizabeth Mary Woodger, and her sister, Miss Joan Woodger,…

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Wedding Belle Unlucky

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 May 1940 · page 23

Wedding Belle, beaten half a neck by Black Art in the fillies' division of the Two-Year-Old Handicap…

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Gowns For Military Wedding Ready At Three Days' Notice

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 11

With only three days to prepare for her wedding, Miss Gwenyth (Billy) Lloyd received her bridal gown from her dressmaker at 5 o'clock on Saturday evening and was married one hour and a half later…

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Pre-wedding Party

The Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 11

IN honor of the marriage of her son. Lieutenant Brian Primrose, and Miss Lucy Harbutt,. Mrs. H. L. Primrose gave an "at home" at her…

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South Coast Weddings

Daily News · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

A pretty ceremony took place last Saturday at Corrimal Church of England when Emily, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perc. Vickery, of Corrimal, was…

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Women's News London Society Wedding Home Was In Holland Near German Border

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 10

For seven months last year. Mrs. T. S. Skillman, an Australian, lived in Eindhoven, the border town in Holland where severe fighting is now going on. Acting on the advice of the British Consulate, which even…

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GREGORY—LACKERSTEEN An All White Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 5

With the exception of the silver bows on the bridesmaids frocks and their silver coronets, Saturday's bride from Eastern Creek, Miss Olive Rose…

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Mane Bremner To Sing At Wedding

The Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 11

A VEIL of old Limerick lace mounted on tulle, which has been in her family for over 50 years, will be worn with her bridal gown by Miss…

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Wedding Bells LUCAS—WILLIAMS

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

A wedding of interest to Penrith and Manly people was solemnised in St. John's Church of England, Parramatta, on Saturday, 27th ult., when…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 12
Also in The Hebrew Standard of Australasia

ST. CLEMENT'S CHURCH, Yass, was chosen for the marriage of Kathleen, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Doswell, Bowning, to Ralston Wilfred…

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Wedding Bells. Follan—porter

The Broadcaster · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

The wedding took place on May 11, at the Church of England, Minto, of Miss Lottie Vera, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Porter, of Minto, to Gordon Wilfred,…

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Wedding Bells Morrissey—hampton

The Broadcaster · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The Holy Trimly Church, Granville, on Saturday, May 11, was the scene of a pretty wedding between Thelma Mary Hampton, eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Wilkinson—o'flynn

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 31

A quiet but charming wedding was celebrated on Tuesday, April 23, at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Bradley's Head-road, Mosman, by the Rev…

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Social and Personal. Heirloom Christening Robe.—News of Shanghai Wedding.—Flying from England.— School Holidays. Married in Shanghai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 19

Details have just been received of the wedding in Shanghai on April 20 of Miss Phyllis Langford, only daughter of Commander G. F. Langford, R.A.N., and Mrs. Langford, of…

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Bride Attended by Twin. Cathedral Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 16

ONLOOKERS and guests at the wedding yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's Cathedral of Miss Millicent Sherwood to Mr. Arthur Killen Dunlop…

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Silver Wedding Party

The Propeller · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. Evans, of Curtis Street, Banksia, assembled at the Palais Grande, Rockdale, on Wednesday evening, 8th…

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Golden Wedding

The Propeller · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilkie, of Wazier Street, Arncliffe, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, having been married at St…

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Local Weddings. Richards-- Layton

The Propeller · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

The participation of the robed choir and rendition of an anthem proved a surprise present to two members of St. David's Church of England,…

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