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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 57

Typical Soldier's Wedding

The Sun · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 5

Since recruiting began, 3450 soldiers' weddings have taken place in Australia. To tell the story of all these…

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Reception Before Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

INSTEAD of the usual wedding reception, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griffith entertained at a buffet supper reception at the Australia Hotel last night, in…

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Social and Personal. Wedding To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

The wedding of Miss K. McMaster, fifth daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. John McMaster, of Binnia Downs, Coolah, and Mr. A. Salwey, second son of Mr. and…

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Of Feminine Interest Air Force Wedding Butcher—burrows

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 5

Bishops Hilliard officiated at the wedding of Joyce, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Borrows, of Curtis Road, Chester Hill, and…

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Pre-wedding Party

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 5

Miss Ita Brett, of the Hotel Rosehill, was hostess on Sunday to a pre-wedding party held at her home for Miss Molly Smith, of Granville, who on Saturday…

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Wedding of Doctors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 5

DR. and MRS. JOHN BANKS leaving the Chapel of the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, after their wedding yesterday. The bride was formerly Dr. Nina P. Hicks, eldest daughter of the Rev. W. J. Hicks and Mrs. Hicks, of Haberfield, and the…

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Five Sisters At One Wedding

The Sun · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 12

WHEN Miss Kathleen McMaster, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McMaster, of Binnia Downs, Coolah, is married late this…

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'Tricked Into Wedding' MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 7

Mrs. Edna Frances Isaacs said in the County Court today that her husband, John Isaacs, had married her for…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 16

AFTER a fortnight's engagement, Miss Lynda Brunskill married Gunner David Carlisle, A.I.F., at St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street, last Friday…

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Wedding Bells Scattergood—cocharne

The Broadcaster · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

On October 5, a very pretty wedding, to which quite an amount of sentiment was attached, took place in Guildford Congregational Church…

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Air Force Wedding Butcher—burrows

The Broadcaster · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

A very pretty wedding took place at St. John's Church, Parramatta on Saturday, October 5, when Bishop Hilliard united in holy wedlock. Joyce only…

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Weddings. Roberts—concannon

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 27

At 10 a.m. Eight Hour Day, at St. Joseph's Church, Newtown, Marie Concannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D…

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Social and Personal Pre-wedding Parties and Wedding Plans.—To Melbourne for the Cup.—Lord Mayor's Country Visit. Pre-Wedding Parties

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

Many parties have been planned for Miss Constance Rouse of Darling Point, who will be married on October 30 at St.Milk's Church, Darling Point to…

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Three Weddings Yesterday. City and Country Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 14

THREE weddings of city and country interest were celebrated in Sydney yesterday. Two of the brides wore white bridal…

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Golden Wedding

The Propeller · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hill, of Ferrier Street, Rockdale, celebrated their golden weeding anniversary on Tuesday. They were married in Melbourne…

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Local Weddings. Moyes-- Elliott

The Propeller · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

Red and white flowers decorated the Bexley Christ Church of England on Saturday, September 21, for the marriage between Nancy Mabel, third…

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Canberra Wedding. Samuels- Blinman

Liverpool News · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

The wedding took place, at the Church of St. John, Canberra, on October 2, at 6 p.m., of Miss Stelia B[?], of Glenfield, and Mr. Vic Samuels, [?]., of…

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Glenfield Wedding CHAPMAN—GRIFFITHS

Liverpool News · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

The marriage of Miss Winnie Griffiths, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. [?], of G[?]neld, to Mr. John Chapman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Double Wedding

The Biz · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

A very pretty double wedding was celebrated last week at the residence of Mr. Hoyland-Mente[?]n, of "The Pines," Ocean Beach, Woy Woy. The happy couples…

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Wedding Bells Horner-langworthy

The Biz · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place at St. John's Church, Huramatta, on Saturday. October 5, when Bishop Hilllard united in holy…

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