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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1940

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For Woman Afternoon Reception at Warrawee. Wedding Cake Cut by Hostess. Unusual Decorations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

When Sir Hugh and Lady Poynter entertained at their home at Warrawee yesterday, for the first time since their wedding, which took place in…

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Wedding. Jackson-brickn Ell

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

Multi-coloured dahlias decorated James Church. Bexley for the wedding on the 27th January of Miss Marjorie Ruth Bicknell with Mr. John Henry…

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Reports Of Weddings

Daily News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

READERS are invited to send in reports of weddings and any other interesting social functions…

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Wedding in Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 10

MISS JOYCE ELEANOR THOMPSON, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keyte H. Thompson, of Bondi, who will be married in Perth, W.A., on February…

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School Friends As Bridesmaids. Wedding at St. John's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 10

Three bridesmaids who were school friends of the bride at Abbotsleigh attended Miss Joan Williams, only daughter of Mr. E. L. Williams, manager…

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Train-bearers at Military Wedding

Daily News · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

A gown of ivory satin with a bustle back and a bolero was worn by Miss Muriel Everitt, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Everitt, of…

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Unique Wedding

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 15

The first Canadian war wedding in England, at St. George's, the Aldershot Garrison church. Miss Peggy Crerar, daughter of…

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Weddings... Doctors Wed At Killara

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 14

DR. MARGARET JEAN EDWARDS and Dr. George Read, whose marriage took place yesterday, at St. Martin's Church, Killara, were fellow…

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Four Weddings in One Ceremony Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 1

Australia's first quadruple wedding took place at Footscray to-day, the four bridegrooms being members…

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HOLLYWOOD--Special Cable Raft's Wife Stops His Wedding: New Disney HOLLYWOOD

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 5

UNREHEARSED incident will give realistic touch to "Strange Cargo"--featuring Clark Gable…

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Society weddings in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 33

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Arum lilies and cream gladioli decorated the Melbourne Grammar School Chapel this…

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For[?] Women Sydney Visitors at Bathurst. Country Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Sydney visitors motored to Bathurst on Saturday for the wedding of Miss Elwyn Hayes, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hayes, of Yarrawin,…

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Social and Personal. Victorian Weddings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

An interesting wedding took place at the Melbourne Grammar School Chapel on Saturday afternoon, when Miss Patricia D'Arcy Scott, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur…

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Pre-wedding Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

MR. and MRS. CHARLES MORGAN held a cocktail party at their home at Strathfield on Saturday, in honour of Miss Nina Vickery, whose marriage to Mr. Jack Lobban will take…

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Reunion Two Months After Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

A wedding party held a reunion in Holy Trinity Church of England, Miller's Point, last night, because guests had such a happy time at the wedding two months ago…

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Principals For Wedding From Country

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 12

MANY country guests will attend the marriage at 4.30 p.m. today of Miss Loane Lindeman and Mr. Ray Hyem, which will take place…

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Country Wedding To-night

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 12

A WEDDING of country Interest will take place at the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, tonight when Miss Isabel McKeon, daughter…

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Reports Of Weddings

Daily News · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

READERS are invited to send in reports of weddings and any other interesting social functions…

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Lost Fiancee's Gown on Way to Wedding Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 5

The bride's gown and the dresses of her three bridesmaids were lost an hour before the time set down for a Sydney wedding on Saturday night. A radio station broadcast an…

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For Women Country Interest in Weddings. Three Ceremonies Yesterday. Cutting Wedding Cake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 7

There were many country guests at the wedding last night of Miss Helen Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes, of The Cedars, Brewarrina, and…

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