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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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Rockhampton Diocese Weddings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 37

Miss Jean Mary McNeil), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. McNeill, Denham-street, made an attractive bride for her wedding with Mr. Charles Vivian McMillan, only…

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Wedding at Toowong. of Interstate Interest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 27

On the eve of Christmas, at St. Ignatius' Church, Toowong (Q.), Mr. B. J. (Bern) Bradley, second son of Mrs. W. J. Bradley, of Sydney was married to Miss…

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Diocese of Armidale Weddings

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 30

The marriage of Mamie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Murphy, of Armidale, to Leo, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Collits of Gosford, was celebrated at St…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 12

A WEDDING of considerable interest to country people was celebrated at St. David's Presbyterian Church, on Boxing Day, when Miss Sacle McKerral…

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Golden Wedding

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 12
Also in The Propeller

MR. and Mrs. J. McMullen, South Arm, North Codrington, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Day, They were married at…

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Wedding Bells Dixon—power

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church, Guildford, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Boxing Day, when Miss Lucy Power and Mr. Frank Dixon were united…

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Weddings. Bradley—schneider

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 27

A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Ignatius' Church, Toowong (Q.) on 23rd ult., when Mr. B. J. (Bern.) Bradley, second son of Mia. W. J. Bradley, of…

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Weddings. Shinner—o'toole

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 35

The marriage of Miss Ellen O'Toole, of Gladesville, with Mr. Alfred Shinner, of Carlton, took place last Saturday week at Villa Maria Church, Hunter's…

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Newcastle and District. Weddings

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 36

The marriage was celebrated at St. Lawrence's Church, Broadmeadow, between Miss Elizabeth Janet (Neta) Smith and Mr. Reginald O'Brien. The…

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Old-World Gowns At Society Wedding

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 31

THE only jewellery which Miss Betty Munro will wear to-night when she is married at 8 p.m. at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, to Mr. Tim Osborne, will be a star sapphire ring which belongs to her sister, Mrs. Clive…

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Local Weddings. Moseley--patrick

The Propeller · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

The marriage was solemnised at the Penshurst Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon, December 30, between Annie McLaren Patrick,…

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Newcastle Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 13

The wedding of Miss Janet Kirkaldy, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Kirkaldy, of Newcastle, with Mr. Clifford Hughes, elder son Mr. and Mrs. B…

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Wedding Bells Oliver—robertson

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The wedding of Miss Sylvia Robertson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Robertson, of Hamilton Road, Fairfield West, and Mr. Cliff Oliver, third son of Mr…

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Wedding Bells. Taylor—inman

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

The wedding was solemnised, at the Cathedral. Grafton, of Jessie, youngest daughter of Mr. A. E. Taylor, of Robert's Creek. Clarence River, and the late…

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Queensland Wedding

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 9

While the bride, formerly MISS MARY NELSON, of Gabbinbar, Toowoomba, Queensland, signed the register, after her wedding at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Toowoomba, on Tuesday, the bridegroom, MR. PETER COLEMAN, looked on with two of the bridesmaids, MISSES PHYLLIS BELL (Eskdale, Queensland), and JANET NELSON, sister of the bride. The bride's…

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A.i.f. Wedding

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 9

A S Lieut. J. L. Amies, of the Second Field Regiment, A.I.F., will shortly leave for abroad, his marriage to Miss Molly Wetherell, which will…

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Ancient Superstition Carried-out at Big Society Wedding

Daily News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

"SOMETHING old, something new, something borrowed and something blue." An ancient wedding superstition was carried…

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Reports Of Weddings

Daily News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

READERS are invited to send in reports of weddings and any other interesting social functions…

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Spectators Eager To Restore Bride's Glove Engagement Announced at Wedding Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 9

As Miss Betty Munro arrived at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, last night for her wedding with Mr. Tim,Osborne she dropped her white kid glove, which became covered by the folds of her long tulle veil…

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