Happy to announce

A DigitalNZ Story by Mark Beatty

Before Social media, texting, email the newspaper was one way to get the news out that you were engaged.

Engagement couples portrait engaged

Image: Engagement photo of Miss Anna Peacock and Mr Terence Moore

Engagement photo of Miss Anna Peacock and Mr Terence Moore

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Image: Engagement portrait of John Steele and Jennifer Caselberg within an unknown building location, probably Wellington City

Engagement portrait of John Steele and Jennifer Caselberg within an unknown building location, probably Wellington City

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Image: Engagement of Vernon Wright and Dinah Priestley, probably Wellington Region

Engagement of Vernon Wright and Dinah Priestley, probably Wellington Region

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Image: Engagement photo, Mr John Utting and Miss Coral Riches

Engagement photo, Mr John Utting and Miss Coral Riches

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Image: Engagement photo for Dennis Cunniffe and Leslie Hastie

Engagement photo for Dennis Cunniffe and Leslie Hastie

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Image: Engagement photo of Terence Govenlock and Pauline Bell

Engagement photo of Terence Govenlock and Pauline Bell

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Image: Engagement photo of Jillian Archibald and Don Poulton

Engagement photo of Jillian Archibald and Don Poulton

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Image: Engagement portrait of Heather Rush and Don Matthews in uniforms, Wellington Region

Engagement portrait of Heather Rush and Don Matthews in uniforms, Wellington Region

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Image: Portrait of the couple at the engagement of Austin and Sparrow

Portrait of the couple at the engagement of Austin and Sparrow

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Image: Engagement photograph of two daughters of Sam Cairncross with their fiances

Engagement photograph of two daughters of Sam Cairncross with their fiances

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Image: Engagement portrait of Dr Gavin Andrews and Miss Robin Harvey

Engagement portrait of Dr Gavin Andrews and Miss Robin Harvey

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Image: Engagement photo of Graham Townsley and Melda O'Reilly

Engagement photo of Graham Townsley and Melda O'Reilly

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Image: Engagement portrait of Gordon Hewitt and Pamela Hall within an unknown building location, probably Wellington Region

Engagement portrait of Gordon Hewitt and Pamela Hall within an unknown building location, probably Wellington Region

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Image: Engagement portrait of Mr Adams and Miss Lemmon within an unknown building, probably Wellington Region

Engagement portrait of Mr Adams and Miss Lemmon within an unknown building, probably Wellington Region

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Image: Portrait of Miss Kate Fulton and Mr Peter Harcourt, on the occasion of their wedding engagement

Portrait of Miss Kate Fulton and Mr Peter Harcourt, on the occasion of their wedding engagement

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Image: Engagement photograph of Miss Pamela McHugh and Mr W Allan

Engagement photograph of Miss Pamela McHugh and Mr W Allan

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Image: Miss Judith Thomas and Mr Clive [Bursley?], on the occasion of their engagement

Miss Judith Thomas and Mr Clive [Bursley?], on the occasion of their engagement

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Image: Sharon Thompson and Stead Ellis on their engagement

Sharon Thompson and Stead Ellis on their engagement

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Image: Engagement photo of Andrew Jamieson and Margaret Hargrove

Engagement photo of Andrew Jamieson and Margaret Hargrove

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Image: Mr Milcap Engagement portrait

Mr Milcap Engagement portrait

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Image: Lee Rawleigh engagement photograph

Lee Rawleigh engagement photograph

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Image: Williamson and Crisp engagement photograph

Williamson and Crisp engagement photograph

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Image: Dunne and Baker engagement photograph

Dunne and Baker engagement photograph

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Image: Engagement photo, Miss Coral Riches

Engagement photo, Miss Coral Riches

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Image: Engagement photo of Freewheelan and Prescott

Engagement photo of Freewheelan and Prescott

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Image: Engagement of Mr Hilfred Haskill and Miss Lois Marks

Engagement of Mr Hilfred Haskill and Miss Lois Marks

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Image: Jennifer Faulkes and Richard Ward on their engagement

Jennifer Faulkes and Richard Ward on their engagement

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Image: Engagement portrait of Robyn Gaustad and Mel Walls

Engagement portrait of Robyn Gaustad and Mel Walls

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Image: Engagement photo of Annette Burnt and Bruce Mackie

Engagement photo of Annette Burnt and Bruce Mackie

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Image: Engagement photo of Raewyn Dickson and Roland [Ferkins?]

Engagement photo of Raewyn Dickson and Roland [Ferkins?]

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Image: Peter Dickie and Clemency Mirams on their engagement

Peter Dickie and Clemency Mirams on their engagement

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Image: Susan Essex and Desmond Smith on their engagement

Susan Essex and Desmond Smith on their engagement

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Image: Engagement photo of K E Anderson and Nelleke Korndorffer

Engagement photo of K E Anderson and Nelleke Korndorffer

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Image: Dr Rennie's engagement party, guests, Blue Domino, Wellington

Dr Rennie's engagement party, guests, Blue Domino, Wellington

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Image: Engagement portrait of W D Gillespie and Miss J R Oliver

Engagement portrait of W D Gillespie and Miss J R Oliver

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Image: Engagement portrait of Jack Boyd and Maureen Oldham within an unknown building location, probably Wellington Region

Engagement portrait of Jack Boyd and Maureen Oldham within an unknown building location, probably Wellington Region

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Image: Engaged couple, Lydia Ann Chappell and Gerald Frengley

Engaged couple, Lydia Ann Chappell and Gerald Frengley

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Image: Banks and Rathgen at their engagement

Banks and Rathgen at their engagement

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Image: Engagement of Robin King and Neil Malaghan

Engagement of Robin King and Neil Malaghan

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Image: Engagement photo, Sue Watkins and Barry Boon

Engagement photo, Sue Watkins and Barry Boon

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Image: Engagement portrait of Suzanne Thomson and David Usher

Engagement portrait of Suzanne Thomson and David Usher

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Image: Engagement photograph, Jillian Williams and John McNee

Engagement photograph, Jillian Williams and John McNee

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Image: Mary Stachurski and Raymond Coombe

Mary Stachurski and Raymond Coombe

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