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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

1,139 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 57

Social and Personal. Surprise Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 10

Miss Val Nolan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nolan, of Essendon, Melbourne, surprised many of her friends yesterday when she was quietly married at…

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The Bride's COLUMN Wedding Bells and Christmas Bells

The Sun · Sunday 17 November 1940 · page 11

XMAS Weddings are the vogue! Each year, more young couples are linking their romantic adventure with the happy thanksgiving of…

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[?]e At 'Varsity WEDDINGS

The Sun · Sunday 17 November 1940 · page 28

BOTH graduates of Sydney University, the bridegroom in Economics and the bride in Arts, Ralph Hohnen and Phyllis Whitten were married yesterday at Wesley Chapel…

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Wedding Party in Shelter. Letter from Lady Game

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 4

HOW an entire wedding party had to take refuge in the basement of her home during an airraid is described by Lady Game…

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The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 12

ST. JOHN'S Church, Parramatta, was chosen for the marriage of Glare, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith, "Valencia," Wilberforce, to Arthur,…

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Wedding Bells HODGKINS—McCLINTOCK

The Broadcaster · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2
Also in The Biz

The Presbyterian church Merrylands, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday last, 16th, when Verna May, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W…

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Wedding. CRONIN—BRENNAN

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 26

A pretty wedding took place at St. Brigid's Church, Quirindi, on Saturday. October 26, the contracting parties being Ronald…

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Social and Personal. Holiday Plans for Christmas.—Wedding Dates Decided.—Interstate and Country Visitors.—Landscape Garden for Haddon Rig. Christening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 17

Caroline June were the names chosen for the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Anderson when she was christened by Canon H. W. Barder at…

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Local Weddings. Bowering -- Morris

The Propeller · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 6

On September 28, at the South Hurstville Methodist Church, the marriage took place of Roma Noreen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H…

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Wedding Bells McGRATH—WALPOLE

Liverpool News · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1
Also in The Biz

The wedding took place at the Church of England, Gosford, on November 2, of Miss Margot Walpole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Walpole, of Point…

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Wedding Bells Koneman—perkins

The Biz · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 5

St. Thomas' Church of England Auburn, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon, November is, when Lorna Edna, elder daughter…

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Wedding Watson—stark

The Methodist · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 9

On Saturday, 26th October, two well-known Methodist families were linked together when Mr. Jack Watson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs…

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Social and Personal. Wedding Date

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 9

Miss Eunice Gardiner, the young Australian pianist who was twice soloist, when Sir Thomas Beecham conducted the A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra, will be…

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Wartime Brides Choose Afternoon Weddings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 10

Miss Nell Camden Faulkner and Mr. Allen Dick, who announced their engagement only ten days ago, were married on Saturday afternoon at St. Peter's, North Sydney. The wedding was put forward…

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For Women. Lawyers at Wedding. All-white Bridal Group

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 7

THE legal profession was well represented at the wedding of Miss Meg McDonald to Mr. John Arnold at St. Canice's Church,…

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Weddings. Rossen — O'Sullivan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 18

On the 5th ult. at St. Paul of the Cross Church, Dulwich Hill, Ellen Noelene, third daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Thos. O'Sullivan, of Fraser-street, Dulwich Hill, was married…

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The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 9

ST. THOMAS' CHURCH, North Sydney, was chosen for the marriage of Pamela, only daughter of Mrs. T. House, and the late H. O. Carter, London, to…

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WEDDINGS. McGrane—Hogan

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 24

The Right Rev. Monsignor O'Donnell, P.P., V.F., officiated at the marriage with Nuptial Mass in St. Brigid's Church, Dubbo, or Miss Jean Hogan, eldest…

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