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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 57

Greeting Their Guests Copied Film Star's Frock For Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 16

Bridesmaids at the marriage last night of Miss Constance Rouse and Sub-Lieutenant John Osborne Bovill had not seen the bride's frock until they assisted her to dress for the wedding, which took…

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Social and Personal. Quiet Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

At All Saints Church, Woollahra yesterday afternoon Mrs. Doone Hamilton. second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Knight of Tannabah. Coonbarabran, was…

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Wedding. Green—devenish

The St George Call · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

A very pretty wedding was celebrated the Methodist Church, Rockdale, on Saturday, 12th October, between Marjory Norma, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Blackout Delayed Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 10

A "blackout" caused by the thunderstorm fusing all the lights in St. Alban's Church, Lindfield, delayed the…

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At Wedding Reception Heather And Pearls

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 9

Pearls lent by her mother were worn by Miss Joan See at her wedding with Mr Thomas Edward Parsons,…

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A man, a woman and a wedding ring... seconds out... box on !

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 November 1940 · page 9

I HAVE been informed that this paper is trying to find out from readers their ideas on how to lead a happy married life…

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Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 4

MR. and MRS. JAMES ANGUS entering their car after their wedding on Saturday at St. Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street…

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Quiet Wedding in London. London, Nov. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 4

All Saints' Church Blackheath, was chosen for the wedding to-day of Miss Madge Aylward Mason, only daughter of Mr. A. Watson Mason,…

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Social Jottings Pre-wedding Party

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 5

Mr. Lin Smith and Miss phyllis Ward, who will be married at St. Patrick's Church, Parramatta at 7 p.m. on Friday, were entertained at a…

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Weddings

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 16

ST. Mark's Church of England, Tottenhaam, was the scene of the marriage of Olive, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Radford, and Gordon, second son…

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Wedding Bells McPHERSON—FELTHAM

The Broadcaster · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

A wedding of interest to the tennis community was solemnised at St. John's Church Parramatta, on Saturday, September 8. When Bishop Hillard united…

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Weddings. Duffy—noon

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 27

St. Josepn's Church, Wcollahra, was the scene of a pretty wedding followed by Nuptial Mass on Saturday, October 19, at 9…

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Weddings. FINLAY—SAUNDERSON

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 12

Blue-cloaked Children of Mary formed a guard of honor as Miss Margaret Saunderson entered St. Joachim's Church, Lidcomhe, on Saturday…

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Two Weddings in Bombay. Best Man, Bridesmaid to Marry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 21

WHEN the wedding of Miss Joan Hunt, of Rose Bay, takes place in Bombay shortly it will have an interesting link with…

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[?] Social and Personal. [?] Lady Gowrie Going to Tasmania.—Plans for Weddings Next Week.—Soldiers on Leave.—Holidays and Country Visitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 18

Soldier Guest of Honour. Yesterday, Sergeant Orwell Phillips was informed that he had been granted a commission, and was able to receive…

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R.A.A.F. Wedding To-night

The Sun · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 21

A LACE handkerchief, 100 years old, and a diamond brooch, will be the "something old and the something borrowed" worn…

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Bride Made Her Own Wedding Gown

The Sun · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 24

A BRIDE whose surname will be the same after her wedding as before is Miss Daphne May Shaw, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shaw,…

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Mock Wedding at Oatley

The Propeller · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

A mock wedding entertainment, organised by the ladies' auxiliary of the Oatley Service League, was enacted at Oatley last week, causing much…

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Wedding at Rockdale. Thew -- Riddell

The Propeller · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 7

At the Congregational Church, Rockdale, the marriage recently took place between Ida May Riddell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F…

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Moorebank Wedding RODGERS—REEVES

Liverpool News · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

It is 14 years since St Aldan's Church was opened for a wedding. The present occasion was for the wedding of Joyce, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Reeves,…

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