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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

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Hundreds Struggle at Big Wedding Walter Butler's Bride Was Early 300 Guests at Socialceremony

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Police were unable to control hundreds of people who struggled to catch a glimpse of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butler…

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300 Guests at Spectacular Wedding Early Arrivals At Big Social Event Ambassador's Son at Canberra

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Miss. Shirley Riedel of Minnesota (U.S.) will marry Mr. Walter Butler, son of the U.S. Ambassador to Australia…

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Offer of Fruit for Royal Wedding Cake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A suggestion that South Australian fruit be sent to London for Princess Elizabeth's wedding cake will be put to the…

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"Film Setting" for Embassy Wedding Crowds Wait For Hours To See Bride Arrive From Our Special Reporters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 15

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Under the blaze of klcig lights, while press cameras flashed and movie cameras whirred, Miss Shirley Riedel and Mr. Walter Butler III. were married at St. Christopher's Church, Canberra, to-day, in the atmosphere of a film set…

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Hundreds Stand In Rain To Watch Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 1

Hundreds stood in drizzling rain at Canberra yesterday to see the wedding of Mr. Walter Butler III. and Miss Shirley…

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Embassy Wedding at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 11

CONGRATULATION: Mrs. Walter Butler (formerly Miss Shirley Riedel, of Minnesota, U.S.A.) being congratulated by the Governor-General, Mr. McKell, at the reception held at the American Embassy, after her marriage. The bridegroom is the son of the U.S. Ambassador, Mr. Robert Butler. In the centre arc Mrs. Butler, senior (left) and Mrs. McKell. BRIDAL GROUP:The bride with her attendants…

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Women's News Glamor Wedding at Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 14

At left: MR. AND MRS. WALTER BUTLER, whose wedding in Canberra yesterday was the social event of the…

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Bride's Sister Caught Wedding Bouquet

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 22

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- His Excellency the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) and the British High Commissioner (Mr. E. J. Williams) vied with other wedding guests to catch…

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Canberra's Most Lavish Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 16

SIX waiters from Prince's restaurant flew to Canberra to prepare and serve the food for the 300 guests at the the [?]ler-Riedel wedding yesterday…

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Should they have a slap - up wedding?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 15

LONDON, Wednesday, -- The Daily Express, London's most widely read daily, with a sale near 4,000,000, this week made a bold appear for a bright, slap-up, joyous wedding for Princess…

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Wedding Bells

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 18

A TWO century old lace veil was worn by Miss Jean Emery. Mill-bank, Terara, when she married Mr. Allen McLene Fisher, Victoria, at all…

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Wedding. Edwards — Hancox

The St George Call · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

St. John's Church of England, Beecroft was the scene of a very pretty wedding Saturday. 28th June, when Joyce, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hancox of…

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Wedding Customs

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

At the wedding of the daughter of a well known member of the community last week, young people were invited to the reception…

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Wedding Bells. Wiles — Murray

The Observer · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

On Saturday last, 12th July, a marriage was solemnised between Nancy, only daughter of Mrs. Wiles, of Seaview Street, Cronulla. and Bruce, son…

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Planning Royal Wedding Private Ceremony Considered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 3

LONDON, July l8 (A.A.P.).— Court circles have seriously considered the possibility of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip…

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Royal Wedding May Be Quiet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.). -- Court circles have seriously considered having the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mounbatten…

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Wedding bells

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 15

"She goes in the kitchen." "And did he have red hair?" "And did he have a little moustache?" "And did he wear glasses?"…

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Actress smiles at Wedding supper

The Sun · Sunday 20 July 1947 · page 5

Hollywood actress Joan Blondell and producer Michael Todd smile at each other as they have supper after their surprise wedding in Las Vegas at the beginning of the month. They left next morning on their honeymoon…

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Wedding Bells. Berry—hancock

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 3

On the evening of June 19th, a very charming wedding was solemnised in the S.D.A. Church, Charles St., Parramatta when Miss Margaret Hancock, of…

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Unusual Silver Wedding Present

The Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 11

A beautifully hand-printed and illustrated book, telling the story of their married life, was given to Mr. and…

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