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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 57

Weddings and Other Events in the News Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 16

MR. and MRS. ELTON IFOULD leaving St. philipS Church, Church Hill, after their wedding yesterday morning. Mrs [?]ould was formerly Miss Phyllis Marshall, of Pymble. MISS MARGOT PARKER (centre) photographed with MRS. KEITH…

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Three Weddings Yesterday. Quiet Ceremonies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 16

THREE brides, whose weddings were celebrated quietly in Sydney yesterday, chose to depart from conventional bridal attire and wore formal…

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Social and Personal. Some Interesting Wedding Plans.—News from Abroad.—Visitors for the Sheep Show. On Leave

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 17

Mrs. Arnold Green, wife of Lieutenant-Commander Green, who has been spending a holiday in Melbourne with her small son, Timothy James, at the home of…

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Local Weddings. Gorbett--coxhead

The Propeller · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 7

A large green dome shaped arch decorated with pink dahlias was a feature of the wedding celebrated at the Baptist Church, Hurstville. on…

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Pre-Wedding Gift Tea

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 13

In honor of Miss Margot Ruthven, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ruthven, of Double Bay, who will marry Mr. Howard Craven, of the A.I.F.,…

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Wedding Bells. Harnwell—crou[?]

The Biz · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

A tailored ivory moire taffeta gown, with a long bustle train and worn with a honiton lace well (lent by her aunt, Mrs. Harry Crouch) and finished with a…

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Pre-wedding Party

The St George Call · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

A surprise party in honour of their approaching marriage which takes place to-morrow was given to Miss Peggy Farrell and Mr George Vincent, at…

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Fashionable Wedding ADEESTEIN—ROSENFIELD

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

A beautiful wedding and one of great interest to both Sydney and Melbourne people was solemnised at the Great Synagogue, Sydney on Saturday, May 25,…

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Country and City Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 9

A Limerick lace veil, which has been worn by twenty brides in her family, was worn by Miss Gloria Humble, youngest…

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Rushed Plans for Wedding

The Sun · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 11

AS Miss Moira Pope and her fiance, Lieutenant David Charles Wells, R.A.N., decided on Friday night to be married…

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Franks—bergan a Rainbow Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 5

Given away by her father, Miss Florence Bergan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bergan, of Darcy-street, Parramatta, was married on Saturday…

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Naval Wedding Yesterday. Adelaide Bridegroom

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 5

MISS MOIRA POPE, elder daughter of Captain and Mrs. C. J. Pope, of Darling Point, had only the week end to prepare for her wedding with Lieutenant David Charles…

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Women's News Naval And Military Weddings Cabled the News to Father

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 10

Miss Moira Pope and Lieut. David Charles Wells, R.A.N., whose wedding took place yesterday afternoon, do not…

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Morning Wedding At St. Mark's

The Sun · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 30

TRUE lovers' knots of fine pin tucking trimmed the wedding ensemble of moonstone blue wool chosen by a country bride, Miss…

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Pre-wedding Presentation

The Propeller · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce, Mortdale, last Saturday night, members of the Riverside Motor Boat Club. Jewfish Point tendered a…

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Local Weddings. Rattray-- Rimmer

The Propeller · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 7

Masses of white chrysanthemums decorated the Kogarah Presbyterian Church on Saturday, 1st instant, for the marriage between Joyce…

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Arrested on Wedding Eve

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--While celebrating on the eve of his wedding, Roy Henry Hesketh, 23, Elizabeth Street, Tighe's Hill, his groomsman, and…

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— Social and Personal. — Interesting News from Abroad.—Some Wedding Dates Arranged. —Visitors for the Sheep Show. Sons in A.I.F.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 17

Mrs. Jim Gordon, of Werriwa, Bungendore, has taken a flat at Hampstead, Edgeeliff, to be near her sons, Mr. John Gordon and Mr. David Gordon, both of whom are in the A.I.P…

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Bride Attended by Niece. Osbome—McMaster Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 16

THE wedding was quietly celebrated yesterday afternoon at St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street, of Miss Jessie McMaater, younger daughter of…

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Wedding Bells. Milne—wilson

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The marriage of Miss Janet Wilson, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilson, of Bonnyrigg, and Mr. W. Milne, son. of the late Mr. Edwin Milne and…

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