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Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 57

Sapphire Blue Wedding Dress

The Sun · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 11

A SAPPHIRE blue velvet frock to match the sapphire and diamond wedding ring and her sapphire engagement ring was worn by Miss…

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Silver Wedding Anniversary

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 10

In honour of the Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Levy of Coogee, a party was given by their family, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Morris and Vic. Levy…

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For Women Quiet Weddings in Sydney. Brides Unattended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 8

MEMBERS of the Newington College cadet corps formed a guard of honour at the co[?]ege chapel yesterday afternoon when Mr. Eric Coverley le Couteur, second son of the…

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Log Fires At Wedding Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 8

Log fires at Hopewood House were a cheery welcome after the cold wind out of doors when guests arrived at the reception…

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Time Wedding BELLES

Truth · Sunday 9 June 1940 · page 6

"Hear the mellow wedding bells, golden bells; What a world of happiness their harmony foretells. Through the balmy air of night How they ring out their delight!"…

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The Wedding

Truth · Sunday 9 June 1940 · page 2

"The voice that breathed o'er Eden, That earliest Wedding day The primal marriage blessing, It hath not passed away."…

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Hasty War Weddings Condemned. AUCKLAND

The Sun · Sunday 9 June 1940 · page 7

HASTY war marriages were condemned by Mr. C. White, a leading Dunedin barrister, addressing the Society…

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Wedding at St. Mark's

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 June 1940 · page 33

LEAVING THE CHURCH. Right: Mr. and Mrs. Pat Osborne leaving St. Mark's Church after their wedding yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Osborne, brother and sister-in-law of the groom, attended Mr. Pat Osborne and Miss Peggy Buchanan at their…

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"War Weddings III-Advised"

Daily News · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Sunday. -- Many young men leaving for overseas were rushing into matrimony which in many cases would prove disastrous…

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Put Off Wedding, Won V.C., Now Missing LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

Sergeant T. Grey, of the R.A.F., is believed to have been killed because he gave up his wedding leave to a comrade whose wife was expecting a baby. Grey took part in a bombing…

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No Hasty Weddings In A.I.F. This War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 5

Australian soldiers are not rushing into hasty marriages. The Rev. D. F. Brandt, of Strathfield, said this last night. He was commenting on a statement by a Dunedin [?]…

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Weddings In Succession

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 9

MISS BETH BUCKNELL and Miss Jessie McMaster, who are close friends, will marry within a…

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Pretty Penrith Wedding

Daily News · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

At the Roman Catholic Church, Penrith, recently, the wedding of Catherine, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beveridge, of Ohliey…

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Of Feminine Interest Lamrock—wood Classical Wedding Gown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 5

The marriage of Pearl, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Wood, of Epping, to Douglas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lamrock, of Kingsford,…

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Pre-wedding Party

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 5

On Saturday, 60 friends of Miss Gwen O'Neill and Mr. Keith Williams, who will be married on Saturday, attended a pre-wedding party at Miss…

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Women's News Surprise Wedding Guests Invited by Phone

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 14

A surprise wedding took place at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday afternoon when Miss Jean…

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Wedding at Marrickville. Duggan—O' Rourke

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 26

The marriage of Doreen Mary O'Rourke, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. O'Rourke, of Marrickville, and James Owen Duggan, only son of Mr. M. Duggan…

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Wedding at Dulwich Hill. Brady—Fitzgerald

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 30

The marriage was solemnised with Nuptial Mass of Miss Ena Elizabeth Fitzgerald, of Dulwich Hill, and Mr. Desmond Gerald Brady, of Molong, at St. Paul of the Cross…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 16

TWO pioneering families were linked by the wedding of Olive Ethel, only daughter of Councillor J, A. and Mrs. Parmenter, Wyveloe, Dullah, and Thomas…

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Wedding Bells Jones—wheeler

The Broadcaster · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

The wedding took place on Saturday, June 1. at the Guildford Presbyterian Church, Margery youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler of Chetwyna…

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