Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Weddings, all years

Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 57

Wedding. Morris — Levy

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 10

Guides from the 4th Darlinghurst, 1st. Judean Girl Guide Company formed a Guard of Honour for their Captain, Miss Julie Levy, for her marriage at the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

"Quiet Wedding"

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 15

"QUIET WEDDING," at Sydney Minerva Theatre, is as light and airy a trifle as the cloud of gossamer which mists the beauteous features of…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Weddings Same Orange Blossom For 30 Brides

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 14

"SOMETHING old and something new" is the tradition for every bride--and Miss Elizabeth Brooks honored it last night for her…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Fiance prisoner on wedding day

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.--Phyllis Clitheroe, of Birmingham, who should have been married today, went…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Family Luncheon Party Followed Quiet Morning Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 8

Miss Betty Cohen, and Mr. Karl Gabler who were married at the North Sydney Registry Office yesterday morning, succeeded in keeping the date of their wedding a close secret. Only one or two old friends…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Celebrated Wedding Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. George Booth gathered at their charming Sheffield-street, Auburn home last Saturday, and royally celebrated the 18th…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 16

WEARING a gown of white lace over "taffeta, Jean Winsome, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roubstone, "The Strath," Bomaderry, married Bruce…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Wedding Bells. Burton—sutton

The Broadcaster · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

The wedding was quietly celebrated, at the Presbyterian Church, Granville, on January 6, of Miss Violet Sutton, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. J. Sutton…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

WEDDINGS. McWILLIAMS—ROBERTS

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 39

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. James' Church, Forest Lodge, on Saturday, December, 23, when Aldyth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A…

Continued on Trove, page 39 →

Weddings. Croft—butler

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 22

Considerable local and district interest was shown in the marriage of two well-known and highly-respected young "people connected with town and district…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Wedding. ARCHER—PIKE

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 11

A very pretty wedding with Nuptial Mass was solemnised at St. Canice's Church, Elizabeth Bay, on Saturday last, January 13, when Miss Veronica Miriam (Vera)…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Weddings of Country Interest Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 16

DR. and MRS. FRANCIS STEPHEN BONAR leaving St. Philip's Church, Church Hill, after their marriage yesterday, Mrs. Bonar was formerly Miss Barbara Dora Greene, of Orange. DR. and MRS. DOUGLAS WATSON, leaving St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Social and Personal. Lady Bective in Sydney.—Some Interesting Wedding Plans.—Flying from England.—Country Visitors to Town. To Shellharbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 17

Many Bowral people have left to spend the [?]emainder of the holidays at Shellharbour. Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Knight and their children, Anne and Christine, are at their house,…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Court to Aid of Wedding

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

To allow Kenneth Graham Orr, of the Air Force, Richmond, to marry on Saturday, Mr. Justice Bavin, in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local Weddings. Duxbury--bell

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 7

The marriage was celebrated at St. George's Church of England, Hurstville, on Saturday, December 16, between Doris Lorraine, eldest…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Weddings of Two Doctors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 12

Two doctors were married yesterday at weddings celebrated in the late afternoon. Both receptions took place at the same…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Wedding Bells. Burton— Sutton

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

The wedding was quietly celebrated, a the Presbyterian Church, Granville. of January 6, of Miss Violet Sutton, eldes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Suitor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wedding Bells. Foster— Brodje

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

The wedding of Miss Stella May Brodie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brodie. of Victoria Street, Smithfield, and Mr. Edward John Foster, eldest son of Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wedding Bells Mulley— Tickner

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The wedding of Miss Yvonne Tickner, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Tickner, o. statlon Road, Cabramatia, to Mr. Bruce Muiley, eldest son of Mr. and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pre-Wedding Party Fairfield and Cabramatta Couple

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Two very popular members of Liverpool Golf Club— Miss Lorna Young and Mr. Bill Dickey— were tendered a prewedding party by the members of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →