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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1947

1,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 74

Wedding Day Terrorism Scotland Yard On Alert Boats, Aircraft, Checked

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Scotland Yard is perturbed because several prominent Palestinian…

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Snow for Wedding Speculation In London Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 18.— Last night London had its first snowfall this winter. Londoners immediately began…

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weddings of town and Country Interest

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 18

THE Rev. Father Leo Murphy officiated at the marriage of Patricia Joan Duffy and Mr. C. Burns in Holy Cross Church…

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COMMENT Royal Wedding

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 4

CATHOLICS in all parts of the British Empire, as loyal subjects of His Majesty the King, to-day rejoice with the Royal Family as the Princess…

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To-day's Wedding In The Abbey By a Staff Correspondent in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

BEHIND the pomp and dignity of the occasion of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey have been weeks of arduous organisation by the appointed…

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London Waits in High Spirits Plans Completed For To-Day's Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

London reports that excitement is reaching fever point for the wedding of Princess Elizabeth with Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. The ceremony begins in Westminster Abbey at 11.30…

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Excitement on Wedding Eve

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

What were they doing, what were their thoughts at Buckingham Palace yesterday—the eve of the Royal wedding? "The Sydney…

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Wedding Dress Beaches Palace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, November 19 (A.A.P.). — Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress arrived at Buckingham Palace this…

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The Royal Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

No bride has ever gone to the altar with more widespread and heartfelt good wishes than attend Princess Elizabeth to-day. There…

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Lord Mayor Calls For "Wedding Bells"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Aid. Bartley, last night asked Sydney churches to ring their bells, and ships and ferries to sound their sirens, to mark the wedding in London to-day of Princess Elizabeth and Lieut…

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Rehearsal Of Wedding At The Abbey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 19 (A.A.P.).—At 5 o'clock to-night (3 a.m., Thursday, Sydney time), while crowds…

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Wedding At WoollaKra Yesterday Bride Wore Her Mother's Wedding Veil

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 14

When Miss Josephine Clayton was married to Mr. John Bottomley at All Saints' Church, Woollahra, yesterday, she wore a…

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Dream Frocks for Today's Wedding Crowd Cheers Royal Family at Rehearsal

The Sun · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.--Crowds lined The Mall and gathered outside the Palace yesterday evening to cheer members of the Royal Family as they drove to the Abbey for a wedding rehearsal…

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100,000 at Palace on Eve of Royal Wedding

The Sun · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--Vast crowds formed an immovable block around Buckingham Palace last night to greet the Royal family on the eve of the wedding of Elizabeth and Philip. Philip will go to the altar today as His Royal Highness, the…

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Wedding gown fairytale creation 'maids in diaphanous tulle

The Sun · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 27

LONDON, Thursday.--Princess Elizabeth's bridal gown is a dream of loveliness and workmanship…

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U.S. Goes Wild on Wedding Scramble For News

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Princess Elizabeth's wedding tomorrow has aroused astonishing public interest throughout the United States…

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Paris Ball to Mark Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday.--More than 4000 Parisians are expected to attend an all-night ball tomorrow night to celebrate the Royal wedding…

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Royal Wedding: Last Day World Round-up Bridesmaid's House Robbed Jewels Stolen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).--Thieves last night burgled the home of Miss Diana…

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The Eve of the Royal Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

PRE-WEDDING activity for Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was to attend the christening of the baby of his cousin Lady Patricia Brabourne as godfather. All pictures on this page are by radio…

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200 Guests At Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 18

TWO hundred guests attended the wedding at All Saints', Woollahra, yesterday afternoon, of Miss Josephine Clayton and Mr. John Bottomley. A reception was held at Royal Sydney Golf Club…

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