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Sydney · Weddings

Weddings, 1953

1,109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 56

Pre-wedding party

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 9

Mrs. P. F. O'Mara, Mrs. R. Heathcote and Miss Mane Foran have arranged a pre-wedding party at…

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Royal Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 5

PRINCESS Josephine Charlotte of Belgium and Prince Jean oi Luxembourg walking under an arch of swords as they left Notre Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg, after their marriage on Thursday…

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Leopold's Wife Blamed ForRoyal Wedding Trouble

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 12 April 1953 · page 9

PRINCESS DE RETHY, stepmother of the young King Baudouin of Belgium, has once more squarely put her elegant foot into trouble. THE controversial and…

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Four doctors in wedding party

The Sun · Sunday 12 April 1953 · page 53

BEST man and groomsmen at the wedding of Dr. Brian Hagan of Ashfield and Patricia Beer, came by air to Sydney. They were Dr. John Duggan, from Tasmania,…

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Married In Satin "Airlift" To Go To A Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 9

Two chartered planes flew country guests from Gunnedah to Sydney for the wedding of Miss Sibella…

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Princess Margaret off to Norway for Royal wedding

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 27

PRINCESS MARGARET, the least travelled adult member of the Royal Family, will make her first visit to Norway when she goes to Oslo to represent the Queen at the wedding…

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News for Women Country guests flew to wedding in special plane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 18

COUNTRY guests from Gunnedah chartered a special plane to fly to Sydney for the marriage of Sibella Hill-Douglas and Bill Maslin…

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Local Weddings. Hoffman--bennett

The Propeller · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 7

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Rita Bennett and Mr. William Hoffman took place at St. Frances' Church, Arncliffe,…

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Local Weddings. Watson--schubert

The Propeller · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

At the Carlton Baptist Church on November 15 the marriage took place of Beryl, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Women's Interests Triple Junee Wedding Three Brides Cut Cake

The Land · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 32

A WEDDING which created tremendous interest in the Riverina town of Junee was that of the three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. McNamara, who-were married simultaneously at St. Joseph's…

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Cowra Wedding of Interest

The Land · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 32

GREAT granddaughter of the late Dr. George Busby, of Bathurst, first medical man to cross the…

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Archbishop Officiates at Wedding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. H. W. K. Mowll, officiated at the wedding of Miss Ruth Stacy and the Rev…

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The old whaler at the wedding Johnny was too shy to pop the question but Old Bill made him a charmer. a Short Story

The World's News · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 26

JOHNNY WESER, who had once been a whaler, sat in the little chapel vestry that afternoon, looking nervous and uncomfortable as he…

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Court Shorts Spent His Wedding Night In An Armchair

Truth · Sunday 19 April 1953 · page 38

Truth is stranger than fiction in the life story of Arthur Edward Neill as told to Judge Stacy at Darlinghurst sessions. Neill (28), a seaman and native of Victoria, had Dleaded guilty to bigamy. I…

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Pre-wedding Parties

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 19 April 1953 · page 27

MRS. COLIN RYRIE (right) gave a pre-wedding luncheon at Prince's during the week for MISS JILL PRATTEN (second from right), who will marry Mr. Michael Meredith at St. Swithun's Church, Pymble, on May 2. Also in the party was MISS MADELAINE ARCHBUTT, who will marry…

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Christening Shawl From Wedding Frock

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. A. Topp, of 33 Western Road, Parramatta, were very proud parents at the christening…

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Cathedral Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 14

MR. and Mrs. William Daly, who were married yesterday morning, left by plane…

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Wedding Bells DESBOROUGH—BENNETT

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

A very pretty wedding took place on Saturdtiy, March 14, at the Presbyterian Church, St. Marys, when Valerie Grace,…

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An Emu Plains Wedding LUKINS—WALKER

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Hundreds of gladioli were used to beautify the historic old church of St. Paul's, Emu Plains, for the marriage on Saturday,…

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Congratulations from Queen Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 4

Numerous congratulations are being received by Mr. and Mrs. W. Snell, of Station Street, Penrith, who attained the 60th…

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