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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 57

No More Weddings At Gretna Green LONDON

Daily News · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

From July 1, eloping couples may no longer be married in the traditionally romantic manner before the Smithy's…

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No More Gretna Green Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.).--Gretna Green marriages are abolished from tomorrow under a new Scottish law by which marriages must be performed…

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For Women Sent Home From Egypt. Wedding Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

THE war has interfered with many wedding plans, but in most cases the date has been put forward. A bride-elect whose wedding…

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Air Force Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Monday.--An Air Force wedding was quietly celebrated at St. John's, Toorak, this afternoon, when Miss Moira Alice Creswick,…

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Wedding at Yass

The Sun · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 9

MUCH interest is being taken in the Yass district in the wedding which takes place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,…

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Afternoon Wedding At St. Philip's

The Sun · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 10

A FROCK of celestial blue romaine designed with a draped bodice and skirt, hat to match and navy blue accessories, will be worn by Miss…

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Weddings. Kensett—Sherry

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 18

Sydney friends will he interested to hear of the marriage in Rabaul, New Guinea, on the 3rd ult., of Marie, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Stephen Sherry, of…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 12

ST. MARK'S Church of England, Millthorpe, was chosen for the marriage of Nancy Margaret, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hockey, Millthor[?]…

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Wedding. Barnett—grace

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 5

The marriage of Thelma, youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. L. Grace and of Mrs. Grace, of Bondi, to Jack youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Barnett, of Bondi,…

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Wedding Bells Scott—harrison

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

On June 22, St. Patrick's Church, Guildford, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Harrison, of…

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Wedding Bells Slapp—jones

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

St Barnabas' Church of England Fairfield, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday, June 22, when Thelma, only daughter of Mrs. V. E…

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WEDDING McKAY—LAPPAN

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 24

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Concord, on Saturday, June 15, between Miss Mollie Lappan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lappan…

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Weddings. Henderson—reynolds

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 15

A picturesque wedding was celebrated at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick, on June 29, by Very Rev. Father Cahill, of Binalong. The…

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Of Country Interest Two Weddings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 14

[?]TWO well-known pastoral families o[?] the Yass district were united with the wedding last night at St. Andrew[?] church, Yass, of Miss Lesley Joyee…

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— Social and Personal. — Ski Club Leaving for Kosciusko.—Interesting Wedding Plans.—News From Abroad. For Kosciusko

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 15

Members of the Ski Club of Australia will leave at the end of the week for their annual visit to Kosciusko. They include Miss Denise Owen, who will motor up…

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Local Weddings. Cook-- Scott

The Propeller · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

The Hurstville Presbyterian Church was decorated on Saturday, May 11, for the marriage between Doris Barnes, only daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Bells Wills—dingwall

Liverpool News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

A large gathering of relatives and friends assembled at "Holy Innocents Church" Rossmore on Saturday afternoon 1st.[?] [?] the wedding of…

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District Weddings Meggitt—rogers

The Biz · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

The marriage of Miss Elsie Dorothy Rogers, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Rogers, of Barbara Street, Fairfield, and Mr. Kenneth William Meggitt,…

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Golden Wedding

The Biz · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. A. Mo[?]. of T[?] Road. Fairfield West[?] celebrated their golden wedding on June 28. They were married at, Queen Street…

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Wedding. Fowler— Kaltenbach

The St George Call · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

On Saturday, 29th June, the St. Andrew's C. of E. Sans Soul was chosen For the marriage of Miss Greta C. Kaltenbach of Northcote Street Sans…

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