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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

1,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 74

Wedding Smithwell—Rayward

The Methodist · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 10

The marriage of Miss Lynnette Margaret Rayward and Mr. Albert James Smithwell, recently took place in Wesley Chapel, Sydney…

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Minister's First Good Friday Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 5

For the first time in his 30 years as a minister, the Rev. F. H. Rayward yesterday married a couple on Good Friday. The marriage took place at…

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No Smoking at the Wedding

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 14

THE MARRIAGE of his daughter, Mary, to Captain Christopher Soames, of the Coldstream Guards, was one of the few occasions on which Mr. Winston Churchill has been seen without a cigar. Crowds noticed its absence when he arrived at St. Margarets,…

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Girl's Wedding Ends Cowboy's Romance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

MR. AND MRS. PAT McGAERY after their wedding in Brisbane yesterday. Mrs. McGarry was formerly Dulcie Spence, to marry whom, Lloyd E. Chappat, a former U.S. serviceman, claims he stowed away, on a ship to Australia. When he arrived he found that she…

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Girl's Wedding Ends Cowboy's Romance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

MR. AND MRS. PAT McGARRY after their wedding in Brisbane yesterday. Mrs. McGarry was formerly Dulcie Spence, to marry whom, Lloyd E. Chappat, a former U.S. serviceman, claims he stowed away on a ship to Australia. When he arrived he found that she…

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Girl's Wedding Ends Cowboy's Romance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

MR. AND MRS. PAT McGARRY after their wedding in Brisbane yesterday. Mrs. McGarry was formerly Dulcie Spence, to marry whom, Lloyd E. Chappat, a former U.S. serviceman and cowboy, claims he stowed away on a ship to Australia. When he arrived he…

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Girl's Wedding Ends Cowboy's Romance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

MR. AND MRS. PAT McGARRY after their wedding in Brisbane yesterday. Mrs. McGarry was formerly Dulcie Spence, to marry whom, Lloyd E. Chappat, a former U.S. serviceman and cowboy, claims he stowed away on a ship to Australia. When he arrived he…

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Girl's Wedding Ends Cowboy's Romance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

MR, AND MRS. PAT McGARRY after their, wedding in Brisbane yesterday. Mrs. McGarry was formerly Dulcie Spence, to marry whom, Lloyd E. Chappat, a former U.S. serviceman, claims he stowed away on a ship to Australia. When he arrived he found that she…

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Wedding Bells SMITH—BOURKE

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 4

A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Saturday, Mark[?] to [?] St. Ann's Church of England [?] Rev. Mr. Gu[?]nett [?]…

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Social Review of the Week Weddings of Town and Country Interest

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 18

NUPTIAL Mass at St. Peter's Church, Surry Hills, for Jean Dunleavy, second daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. T. Dunleavy, of…

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Local Weddings. Elder--jackson

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

At Christ Church of England, Bexley on March 29 Eileen only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Jackson, of Milsop Street Bexley, was married…

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Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. D. Petersen

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Petersen was celebrated by a surprise afternoon tea, given to the couple by their family on Sunday, 30th March, 1947, at…

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Wedding Bells. BOTTLE—McLEAN

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

All Saints' catholic church, Liverpool, was me scene of an interesting wedding on Saturday, April 5th, when Mer[?]e, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Wedding Bells MITCHELL-HATTON

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 8

At the Granville Baptist Church, on Saturday, March 22, Bettina, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hatton, of Berwick Street, Guildford, was…

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Wedding Bells

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 14

THE marriage of Miss Evelyn Jupp, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Jupp, Orangevale, Wallarobba. to Mr. Ian Mate, was recently…

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Tennis celebrity's wedding yesterday

The Sun · Sunday 13 April 1947 · page 12

TENNIS identities were present in force at the wedding yesterday of former International Tennis star, Joan Hartigan and Victorian Mr. Hugh Bathurst, at St. Mary's Basilica…

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Naval Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 9

Miss Betty Dawes, of Merrylands, and Mr. J. C. Brown, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Stamford, England, were married at St. Mark's…

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Triple Wedding Holds Up Town

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Nearly every resident of Heywood in the far south of Victoria, abandoned work today when three focal sisters were married at a triple wedding ceremony. THE sisters, Elsie (22), Ruby (20)…

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Triple Wedding Holds Up Town

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Nearly every resident of Heywood in the far south of Victoria, abandoned work today when three local sisters were married at a triple wedding ceremony. THE sisters, Elsie (22), Ruby (20)…

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Triple Wedding Holds Up Town

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Nearly every resident of Heywood in the far south of Victoria, abandoned work today when three local sisters were married at a triple wedding ceremony. THE sisters, Elsie (22), Ruby (20)…

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