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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

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Coupons for Princess Wedding Grant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, October 23 (A.A.P.)—Princess Elizabeth has been issued with 100 clothing coupons for her…

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Wedding Dress Report Denied

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. -- Buckingham Palace' authorities, interviewed by a Daily Mirror reporter, denied reports that…

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Wedding Dress Report Denied

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. --Buckingham Palace authorities. interviewed by a Daily Mirror reporter, denied reports that a…

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Wedding Dress Report Denied

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.--Buckingham Palace authorities, interviewed by a Daily Mirror reporter, denied reports that a…

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Weddings of Week

Truth · Sunday 26 October 1947 · page 51

ROSLYN DANGAR made graceful bride on Tuesday when she married David Ritchie at All Saints'…

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Royal wedding frock revealed LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 26 October 1947 · page 1

PRINCESS ELIZABETH will wear a heavy white silk satin wedding dress with a…

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Royal wedding gown details; "secrecy broken"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Sat. -- The Evening Standard in its final edition yesterday published pictures which it claimed showed the materials used in Princess Elizabeth's wedding gown and…

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Girls delay weddings to copy frock

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 October 1947 · page 3

Women in Sydney and New York are delaying their weddings until after Princess Elizabeth's wedding to Lieut. Philip Mountbatten, on November 20, so that they may copy Princess Elizabeth's frock…

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Weekend Diary Spinsters issue invitations... pre-wedding parties... lunching in town... engagements

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 October 1947 · page 43

THIRTY-THREE town and country spinsters have just issued invitations to a spinsters' ball at Royal Sydney Golf Club on December 12. As this is the first spinters'…

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Over 5000 Police For Wedding

The Sun · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. -- Five thousand specially selected uniformed police and 700 CID officers will…

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Close Watch on Crowds Royal Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 27 (A.A.P.). —Scores of detectives will mingle with street crowds at Princess Elizabeth's wedding to…

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Salvation Army Wedding

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 7

Two hundred guests attended the reception, at Leigh Memorial Hall, on Saturday, which followed the marriage at the Salvation Army Citadel,…

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Wedding Bells MORRIS—ROCHE

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 2

St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church, Merrylands, was attractively decorated for the Nuptial Mass of Iris Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. Roche…

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Preview Of Brilliant Array Of Royal Wedding Gifts Front Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON. Oct. 28.—In the Queen Anne room of Saint James's Palace, in a setting of scarlet plush and gilt and cream,…

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Princess' Wedding Will Cost Public £4500

The Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Philip Mounthatten on November 20 will cost £4500 from public funds. Chancellor of the Exchequer…

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Wedding Guests From Scotland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 15

MR. AND MRS. WOLIFSON flew from Scotland to attend the marriage of their granddaughter, Miss Essie Wolifson, to Mr. Ernest Lenn, which took place yesterday at the Great Synagogue. An uncle, aunt, and cousin of…

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Amazing Display of Wedding Gifts Tributes To Princess 'Cute' Garter Sent From U.S.

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Cutest of the wealth of wedding gifts to Princess Elizabeth is a single blue garter, daintily embroidered with white lace…

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Weddings of Town and Country Interest

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 18

THE marriage took place recently in St. Canice's Church, Elizabeth Bay, of Catherine, youngest daughter of the late Mr…

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Protestant Weddings "Worried," Victoria

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 13

Q.: Is it a grave wrong against Catholic law and teaching for a Catholic young man to act as best man at a Protestant wedding in a…

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Decorations in London £4,500 For Royal Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 29 (A.A.P.). —The cost of the Royal wedding to public funds will be £4,500, the Chancellor of the…

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