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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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Wedding. RIXON—HARRINGTON

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 26

St. John's Church, Campbell-town, was the scene of a picturesque wedding on December 11, when Monica, second daughter…

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Golden Wedding

The Propeller · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. W. Holland, of Carlton Parade, Carlton, who celebrated' their golden wedding anniversary last Friday, have been residents of the…

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Local Weddings. Holyhead--paterson

The Propeller · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 5

At the Presbyterian Church, Hurstville, on November 16, the marriage took place between Edna, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H…

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Secret Wedding When Earl Takes Third Wife LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 3

The ninth Earl of Darnley, who once had a fruit farm in Australia, married Miss Rosemary Potter last month. The wedding was a secret…

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Wedding Bells Bright—devine

The Biz · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 1

A very pretty wedding was solemolsed at S[?]achim's Lidcombe, on Thursday evining, December 12, when Ka[?] [?]eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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By Air for Her Wedding. Bride from-Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 2

Miss Patricia Royce only arrived by plane from Perth two hours before her wedding to Leading-Aircraftman A.M.Howe, at St.Philip's…

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Country Wedding at St. Mary's

The Sun · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 9

A WEDDING of country interest will take place at St. Mary's Basilica to-night when Miss Mary Gleeson, of Leeton, will marry Mr…

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Wedding

The St George Call · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 2

When Miss Jean Singleton, daughter of well-known Mr. and Mrs. Sid Singleton, of aquatic fame, was married to Mr. Fred O’Toole at st. Androw’s on Saturday,…

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Flew From Perth for Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 7

Two hours after Miss Patricia Royce arrived by aeroplane from Perth yesterday afternoon she was married to…

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Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. J. M. LANE

The Methodist · Saturday 28 December 1940 · page 11

The Golden Wedding of Mr. J. M. Lane and Miss E. J. Leggo was celebrated at the Pool Refreshment Rooms, Manly, on 7th December,…

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Three 'Marys' at Wedding. Country Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 December 1940 · page 6

THE bride and her two attendants were all called Mary at the wedding, held at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday, of Miss Mary…

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Melbourne Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 December 1940 · page 7

Gunner Alan Robert Lobban, A.I.F., and Miss Margaret Rowell, who originally planned to be married in Melbourne yesterday, have now decided on…

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The Bride's COLUMN Wedding Bells and Christmas Bells

The Sun · Sunday 29 December 1940 · page 12

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

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Yvonne Goes to [?] Camden Wedding

The Sun · Sunday 29 December 1940 · page 17

COULDN'T resist a trip . . . despite the humidity yesterday ... to historic old St. Paul's at…

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Wedding in Family Church at Cobbitty

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 29 December 1940 · page 14

In the beautiful old church at Cobbitty, which her family has attended for several generations, Miss Elizabeth Downes was married to Captain John Lindsay Taylor, A.I.F., yesterday…

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Wedding At St. Mark's

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 29 December 1940 · page 14

LEAVING CHURCH. Mr. Kenneth John Crocker and his bride, formerly Miss June Darvall Hunt, leaving St. Mark's, Darling Point, yesterday after their wedding…

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Coloured Film Taken. Cobbity Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 2

A COLOURED FILM of their wedding in St. Paul's the historic church at Cobbity, will be seen by Captain John Lindsay Taylor, A.I.F.,…

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For Women. From Melbourne.—wedding and Engagement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 2

MRS. ALWYN BLOOMFIELD, of Melbourne, with her baby daughter, who will be christened TIMOTHY SUSAN at St. Mark's Darling Point, this afternoon; LIEUTENANT and MRS. JAMES EDWARD HEASLOP after their wedding at St. Peter's Church, North Sydney, yeterday; and MR. JIM KEENAN and MISS JEAN PATTERSON, whose engage ment is announced…

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Grandmother's Brooch Worn. Military Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 2

HER grandmother's gold brooch was used by Miss Bethea Lucas, only daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. L. C. Lucas, of…

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