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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 57

Wedding Bells Petley—langworthy

The Biz · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

At St. Barnabas' Church of England. Fairfield, on Saturday afternoon, the wedding took place of Miss Rose Langworthy, only daughter of Mrs. Violet…

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Fairfield Ladies' Social Club "Mock Wedding" Celebrated

The Biz · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 7

The above club held another social on Tuesday night, in the School of Arts. there being a good attendance, in s[?] of the unsettled weather…

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Wedding Bells. Milne—wilson

The Biz · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

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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Social and Personal. In Town for Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

Among the country visitors who came to town for the wedding of Mr. John McDonald and Miss Honor Kater, which took place yesterday were Mrs. Wallace Bowman, of…

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Rosehill Programme Tomorrow. Seven Attractive Fields. Wedding Belle and Beaulivre Likely Winners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 15

Seven races, each with an attractive field, will be decided at the meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club to-morrow. A start will be made at 1.30 p.m. and the last race is due to start at 4.15 p.m. There is a sprinkling of the better class horses, included being…

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Military Wedding

The Sun · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 11

AN ensemble of duckegg blue angora and coffee brown accessories, with a spray of Cattaleya orchids, will be worn by Miss Joan Berrie for…

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Surprise Wedding Yesterday

The Sun · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 11

MR. and Mrs. Paddie Garry, who were married yesterday, will remain in the city for a time before going up to their home at Glen Garry,…

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First A.I.F. Wedding In Palestine GAZA

The Sun · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 11

WHAT is believed to be the first A.I.F. wedding in Palestine took place to-day at Jaffa, when Lieut. Alan Fleming, of Melbourne, was…

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Wedding. Hammond—rogers

The St George Call · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

For her marriage with Mr. William Hammond, at St. James Church, West Kogarah, last Saturday, Doreen, third daughter of Mr. J! Rogers, of 37 Short…

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Meeting at Rosehill. Seven-event Programme To-day. Wedding Belle and Beaulivre for Double

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 19

Rosehill Racing Club will hold a meeting this afternoon when there will be seven races, the first due to start at 1.30 p.m. and the last at 4.15. Fields are attractive, a fair sprinkling of better class performers being apparent…

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Second Juvenile (2.30) Wedding Belle Stands Out

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 14

On form, Wedding Belle dominates the second division of the Maiden Juvenile at Rosehill today…

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Women's News Surprise Wedding Only a Day to Prepare

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 9

A surprise wedding took place at St. John's Church, Darlinghurst, last night, when Miss Lorraine Macphillamy,…

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Pre-Wedding Tea

The Sun · Sunday 23 June 1940 · page 14

MISS BUNTY BUTLER, of Longueville, who is to be married on July 3 to Mr. George Bass McIndoe, was entertained yesterday at a…

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Wedding Veil Caused Wife Beating Auckland

The Sun · Sunday 23 June 1940 · page 4

Charged with having assaulted his wife because she objected to him using her wedding veil to cover his face…

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Wedding of Woman Athlete

The Sun · Sunday 23 June 1940 · page 5

Mrs. Geoffrey Barr Benttie, a former interstate champion sprinter, signing the register at St. Philip's Church, Church Hill, after her marriage yesterday. The bride, who was formerly Miss Beryl Irene Henderson, is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson, of Googee, and the…

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Wedding Excuse to Dress Up

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 June 1940 · page 17

LONDON, Saturday.--I was in the midst of war work when I saw the clock approaching the hour of…

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Crash On Way To Wedding BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 8

When the car in which she was driving to her wedding hit a tree on Beaudesert Road, near Moorooka, Justine Baker,…

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From Day to Day in Sydney. Wedding Presents as Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

HIS own wedding presents, which are valued at approximately £600, have been offered as prizes in an art union in aid of five war charities by Mr. D. L…

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Women's News Wedding Gifts For War Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 10

Six hundred pounds' worth of wedding presents, which have been stored for several years, are being given as…

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Cranebrook Pre-wedding Social

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

A very enjoyable social evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. Salmond, of Cranebrook, when the friends of Miss L. Andrews gave her a…

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