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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1949

1,347 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 68

Floral Wedding At St. John's Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 7

Dahlias, gerberas and roses, artistically combined with fishbone and maidenhair fern, completed the floral decorations at the wedding of Miss Doris Myra Brook…

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Toorak Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— Miss Helen Murdoch, eldest daughter of Sir Keith and Lady Murdoch, of Toorak, was…

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Man Dies On Wedding Eve

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 13

Ronald Devereaux, 21, single, of Juliet Street, Marrickville, died yesterday from injuries, in Royal Prince Alfred…

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Young Man Dies On Wedding Eve

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

RONALD DEVEREAUX (21), Juliet St., Marrickville, died last night from injuries suffered last Thursday, when, police…

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Wedding Bells Quinn—bird

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

A very pretty took place at St. Stephen's Church of England, Penrith, on Saturday, April 9, when Betty Esther, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Some Recent Weddings

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

AT St. Vincent's Church, Ashfield, the Very Rev. Father V. McKinnon, C.M., officiated at the marriage of Betty, youngest daughter of Mr…

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Golden Wedding

The Propeller · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

In order to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lutton, over 150 relatives and friends…

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London Wedding Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 8

AFTER spending 18 months holiday in South Africa, Mrs. H. Townshend, of Cremorne, arrived in Sydney this week with…

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Wedding Hicks—smith

The Biz · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

An all-white wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew's, Manly, by the Rev. Hanlon. The bride, Mavis, Amy Smith, formely of Fairfield, wore an allover…

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Wedding Bells Cross-macklyn

The Biz · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Salvation Army Citadel, Fairfield, on April 16, the contracting parties being Gwen, the eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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Wedding Bells McMONAGLE—LEONARD

The Biz · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 6

On S[?]urday, 23rd April, a very pretty wedding took place at All Saints' Church, Liverpool, between Marie Clare, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H…

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Wedding Rowling -- Joel

The St George Call · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

At St. Paul's Church of England, Kogarah, on Saturday, 30th April, the marriage of Mavis Elma, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Joel, of…

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Gossip: University fete . . . novel dinner party . . . weddings

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1949 · page 47

VISITORS to yesterday's Sydney University Settlement Fete, who crowded the Zoology department, saw unusual exhibits, including a funnel-web spider spinning its web in a…

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Sandra's Weekend Diary Weddings...Ship farewells...Fancy dress...Social news...Country visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 May 1949 · page 39

COSTUMES worn by guests at a gay "dress in bad taste" party given by Coral Coles and her brother, Kenneth, at their home at Bellevue Hill last night, kept 50 young people amused. A huge notice reading…

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Nuptial Mass at College Chapel Premier Among Guests At Graduates' Wedding

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 May 1949 · page 14

THE Premier, Mr. McGiir, and Mrs. McGirr, and many members of Parliament were among the 200 guests at the wedding yesterday of Miss Dorothy Cahill with Mr. John Williams, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T., Williams, of…

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Rita Hayworth Wedding Plans

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 May 1949 · page 3

PARIS, May 14 (A.A.F.).— Friends of Rita Hay worth and Prince Ali Khan in Cannes have received invitations to attend their…

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No wedding cash from pearl deal

The Sun · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 7

Charles Thomas Hickmott, Dudley Street, Coogee, had intended to get married this month and hoped to make some extra money by selling imitation pearl jewellery…

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Pretty Wedding At Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 6

Miss Joy Gillett, daughter of Mrs. Gordon E. Gillett and. the late Mr. Gillett of Maud Street, Granville, recently married Constable Kevin Foster, of Emmersville, Glen Innes…

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Police Guard for Rita - Ali Wedding

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

CANNES, Wednesday.-- Prince Ali Khan has called on police to guard his bride, wedding and privacy when he marries film star Rita Hayworth on May 27. A brigade of gendarmes will throw a cordon around the…

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Rita's Dog Will Attend Wedding

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 9

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday. -- Actress Rita Hayworth has kept the long - distance telephone wires busy sending invitations to her family to attend her…

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