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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 57

Social and Personal. Dance at Air Force Mess.—Many Arrivals from Overseas. —Ski[?]ing at Kosciusko.—Holiday Plans. Wedding Date

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 19

September 7 is the date chosen for the wedding of Miss Mary Blackwood, only daughter of Captain and Mrs. Maurice Blackwood of Huon Park, Tur…

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Local Weddings. Bonham--williams

The Propeller · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

A rainbow wedding was held at the Hurstville Methodist Church on Saturday, July 27, when Valerie Anne, second eldest daughter of Mr. J…

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Wedding Bells Kelso—ryan

Liverpool News · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

A quiet wedding was celebrated at the Memorial Church of England, Cabramatta, on Saturday, July 27, when Elsie Florence, elder daughter of Mrs. and the…

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Wedding Bells Bell—fahey

The Biz · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

On Saturday. August 17, a pre[?]y wedding took place at the Hunter Ba[?]e Memorial Church, Annandale, when Miss Mo[?]a Fahey, only daughter of Mrs…

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Wedding Bells Head — Swaine

The Biz · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 7

The marriage was celebrated last Saturday, at St. Mary's Church of England, Guildford, at 6.30 p.m., of Miss Mary (Madie) Swalne, only daughter of Mr…

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Wedding NEWBERY—RUSSELL

The Methodist · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 12

On the evening of July 17th, at the Methodist Church, Frogmore, Boorowa Circuit, a very pretty wedding took place. Marion…

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Wedding Gift of Pearls

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 7

A string of pearls given to her as a wedding present was worn by Miss Marion Betty Smith for her marriage last night at the…

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After Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 7

MR. and MRS. LESLIE H. E. BURY leaving St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, after their wedding yesterday afternoon. The…

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Weddings Surprise Guests At Parties

The Sun · Sunday 25 August 1940 · page 30

WHEN 200 guests arrived yesterday afternoon for a cocktail party at Miss Joyce Mather's home in…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 12

WEARING a white velvet gown, Jean, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Johnastone, Surrey, Gilgandra. married Phillip Campbell Antill…

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Wedding and Presentation

The Broadcaster · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 4

Reports (received too late for this issue) of the Olsson-Vockins wedding and presentation party will appear in "The Biz" and in our next issue…

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Wedding. KENEALLY-STARR

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 15

A wedding celebrated on August 24 caused considerable interest. On that day, Jack, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Keneally, of Bondi, was married…

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Local Weddings. Crago--brownjohn

The Propeller · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 7

St. Andrew's Church of England, Sans Souci, was chosen by Lorna Catherine Brownjohn for her marriage on Saturday, August 3, to…

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Wedding Cake and Birthday Candles Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 10

There were two cakes at the informal reception held at Government House this afternoon after the wedding of Miss Joy Frances Armitage with Captain A. B. Moore…

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Social and Personal. Exodus from Sydney as School Holidays Begin.—Recent Arrivals from Abroad.—Wedding Plans.—News from Canberra. Left Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 19

The end of the Federal Parliament in Canberra was overshadowed by the tragedy of the air crash of the previous week, and the customary farewell tea…

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A.D.C. to Governor Married. Wedding in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 14

Attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Joy Armitage, only child of Lady Armitage, and the late Lleut.-Colonel F. A. W. Armitage, of the West Yorkshire…

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Wedding Bells Scott—fletcher

Liverpool News · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Luke's, Liverpool, on Saturday evening, August 17, by Rev. R. HarleyJones when Kathleen, only daughter of…

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Wedding Bells Wright-knight

The Biz · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

A pretty wedding took place on Saturday last, at St. James Presbyterian Church. Burwood when Rev. Mr. Finlayson united in marriage Miss Hilda…

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Wedding Bells Konemann—healey

The Biz · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 5

St. Emilias' Church of England, Fanfield, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday, August 24, [?]en [?], only daughter of Mrs. A. Healey,…

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Theatrical Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

Miss Dolly Mack. Sydrey showgirl, appearing at the Tivoli, and Mr. Bob Dyer, American "hillbilly" singer, who is one of the stars on the same Programme…

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