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Weddings, 1947

1,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 74

Wedding Bells Hellmers—wilson

The Biz · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, August 9, m St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Parramatta, a very pretty wedding [?] place, when Miss Florence Wilson,…

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Wedding Bells

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 15

ST. Mark's Church of England, Casino, was chosen for the recent marriage of Mario, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Martin Askew, Bonalbo, to…

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Wedding Gift

The Sun · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

It has occurred to me that in view of Princess Elizabeth's approaching wedding. Australia should make her a suitable…

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WEDDING. Forrester — Johns

The Observer · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 9

Methodist Church, Cronulla,. was the setting for a very pretty wedding on August 9th, when Barbara June, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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Golden Wedding

The Observer · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lewis, of “Glen Stuart,” 214 Woolooware Rd., Cronulla, celebrated their “Golden Wedding” on the 12th August. One…

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Third Wedding For Earl

The Sun · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.--The Earl of Jersey, aged 36, former husband of Australian Patricia Richards, will marry this year for the third time. His new wife will be a 24-…

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Crown Jewels to Be Shown Royal Wedding Attraction Dazzling Ruby Large As Egg

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday--Britain's famed Crowai jewels, valued at £2,500,000, will be on public display again in the Tower of London in time for the expected influx of visitors for…

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Marrying Earl's Romances Bride Frown Italy Jersey Plans Third Wedding

Truth · Sunday 24 August 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The twice divorced Earl of Jersey (37) plans to marry for the third time. His new bride will be 24-years-old Italian Mrs. Bianca Mottironi, expert skier, swimmer and balletomane…

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Wedding frock guesses

The Sun · Sunday 24 August 1947 · page 2

SECRECY over Norman Hartnell's design of Princess Elizabeth's wedding gown hasn't stopped…

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Princess to have 8 wedding cakes

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 August 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Sat. -- Princess Elizabeth will have eight wedding cakes. The Princess will not accept any more offers of wedding cakes…

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SANDRA'S Weekend DIARY Scots wha hae. . . wedding dates... Australian ballet... school holidays... travellers

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 August 1947 · page 47

CAIRNGORMS, grouses' claws, clan brooches, tartans, and heather had a day out yesterday at the Town Hall. That Fiery Cross, which has left a flaming trail from…

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Court Told Consent for Wedding Forged

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. --Because a 15-years-old girl feared her mother would not consent to her marriage, her elder sister agreed to participate, in the forging of a form of consent by which the marriage was celebrated, it was…

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Court Told Consent for Wedding Forged

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Because a 15-years-old girl feared her mother would not consent to her marriage, her elder sister agreed to participate in the forging of a form of consent by which the marriage was celebrated, it was…

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Pre-wedding Tea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 6

Wedding bells for Miss A. Grant during the present school vacation. Miss Grant, who has been a teacher at Patramatta Central School, was…

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Early Victorian Wedding Gown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 14

Miss Nola Millen Forbes, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Forbes, of Strathfield, married Mr. John Hamilton last night at St. James'…

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Silver Wedding

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 11

A dinner-dance in honor of the Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. Postle, of Kingsford, was held last Sunday night. in the Maccabean Hall…

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Wedding and Engagement Pictures

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 17

In "future, a new policy will govern the publication of wedding and engagement pictures in "The Catholic Weekly." For the past two years, pictures acceptable to the Social Editress have been published free of charge…

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Recent Wedding Of Town Country Interest

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 18

A MARRIAGE, which united two old families, took place at St. Paul's Church, Glendon Brook, when Margaret Mary, only…

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Wedding At Collarenebri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 14

The marriage of Miss Nancy Grant, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "Hugh Grant, of Bundabarina, Collarenebri, to Commander…

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Local Weddings. Pattinson--bradd

The Propeller · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 4

At the St. George's Church of England, Hurstville, on June 7, the wedding was solemnised between Ethel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F…

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