Pearl Tinted Satin Bride Weds in Creswick Ceremony
The wedding of Miss Pearce of Creswick to William Meadows took place on a Saturday in March at the Victoria Street Methodist Church Creswick. Rev R C Huxtable officiated with organ music by Mrs M Koolan, and a reception at the Alexandria Ballarat. The bride wore pearl tinted satin, a long veil and orange blossom coronet. The couple will reside at Mansfield after a honeymoon at Lorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaweer
Waret Pearce
Younges
E. A. Fearce
North Creswick
Maren
William Cheong bin
Rev
R. C
Victoria St
Courcil Creswick
Harris
Geelong
J. C. Pearce
Jan Pearce
Robie Voile
Cecil Brunner
Shere
John Meadows
J.C. Pearce
W. J. Huntley
Lorne
Mrs. Meadows
Mansfield
New Arrivals in Benalla and Local Births
Readable names of newborns and families in Benalla and Greta South with birth notices. Joy Elizabeth and Roswnne Maree are among the newborns, alongside a daughter at St Vincent's Maternity Hospital reported for April 14. Notable families include Paterson, Symes, Melnneny, and Green with local residences cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Fia
Rossmore
C. Paterson
Greta South
William Joan
Wre A. Uevorie
Michael Anthony
M. Melnneny
Fraymond Eric
Ene Symes
Byrne
Engagement entries from Benalla Easter social notes
The notes record numerous local social visits and travels around Thoona Benalla and surrounding towns. It lists families and individuals such as Mrs Priest Mr and Mrs H Carter Miss Win Ray Mr and Mrs W Miukin and many others visiting hotels, farms, and holiday spots over Easter. It notes university degree conferrals for William Meadows and a hospital convalescence for Mr Sheppard, plus travel routes of Stan Thwaites touring the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo Boweya
Euros
Schriewr
Betty Clarke
John
Charles Derrick
Carmel
O'Donohve
Iron Mulvourne
Dureciy Brietwell
MBP
Will Wiehe Paes
Howey
Eunster
Lon Priest
Thoona
Priest. Yarrents
H Carter
Northcote
W. Carter
Win Ray Wid
Soul Yarra
RL Miukin
Mare
A. A. Allen
Timothy
North Melbourne
Allen
Snr
Stan James
le James
Seaford
Tin Mungeet P.O
Rose Boyd
Boweya
S. Josns
Wangaratta
Esser
Melbourne
William G. H. Meadows
M. G. B. Meadows
Goomalibee
Bill
Benalla High School
Alo
School of Forestry
Creswick
Shemr
Lily Succes
A. G. Lester
Geelong
Cree Jong
Benela
Jack Lester
Ross
Taoule
Fowden
Mer
Tomesetth
Myre
Drammond Street
Lukes
Caulfeld
Mir
Hale
Arundel Street
iLonies
Jack Cwinolly
Itr
Ciut Hodgson
Cuariton
Mra. Byrn
S. Bo Mellor
M Byrne
P. Hughes
Bena
Aleem Mortimer
Oy Dwugiwr
Mr and Murs
Minner
Bridge Street
Metus
Edo
PLC
Dave
J. Shieppard
Alvatorium
Pds
Violet Alead
Daugotes
Cb Jeneen
Warre UY
Cundaunta
Ey. Valen
J. Durtui
Propost
Benalla
Fractured Jaw on Boweya Farm
Mr Stan Box fractured his jaw while working on his Boweya farm last week requiring medical attention. He is now making a good recovery and appears on the mend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Box
Combinie
Boweya
Easter Gathering Across Melbourne Suburbs
Staying with Mr and Mrs Ned Looby for Easter were Mr and Mrs Bernie Looby of Shepparton. The Belk and Down families hosted guests from North Balwyn Waverley Glenroy and Melbourne as Easter visitors. Mr Wallace returned from a Murray fishing trip with a good catch and hosted by Mr and Mrs Ernie Wallace. Additional guests included Mrs Charles Thomas and G Thomas of Melbourne, and Norman Williams with his wife and children from Melbourne. Mr and Mrs Brian Cussen from Melbournes Baronga area were among Easter visitors. The Bennells Summerlea hosted Mr and Mrs Pitt of Newcastle for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Looby
Bernie Looby
Shepparton
Murray
Wallace
Charles Thomas
G. Thomas
Melbourne
Jas. Williams
Norman
Cissen
Baronga
Brian Cussen
Mel- Dottie
Reg. Bennell
Summerlea
Presentation of Mirror To Telephonist Val Nolan Farewelled
Miss Val Nolan, telephonist at Wangaratta Post Office for four years, was farewelled and given a wall mirror before her Easter Monday wedding to K Gleeson. Miss G Douglas, monitor, praised Nolan as diligent and pleasant and said she would be missed by the switchboard staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangaratta
Val Nolan
G. Douglas
Monitor
Miss Nolan
K. Gleeson
Benalla
Bridge Street Water Mains and Trust Surcharges
Mon night Trust meeting presided by Comr W McCallay discussed a surcharge to the contract as an overall increases measure. The Water Trusts Association noted wage log issues and AU Construction Award coverage with maintenance versus new works. The CRB was asked to seek priority lifting for Bridge Street pipe delivery from State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. A resident objected to 27s excess water charges for 1948 49, and an application to connect Boundary Road South property to the water supply was referred to the engineer for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comr. W. McCallay
Mepham Ferguson
Pawckner
Water Trusts’ Association
Australian Workers’ Union
Municipal Employees
A.W.U
Bridge Street Water Mains
C.R.B
Informa
Bridge Street
Trust
Wis
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
L. A. Backlund
Arundel Street
Benalla
Backlund
Rebbechi
J. M. Liddell
Boundary Road
Mr Liddell
Benalla West School Memorial Committee Forms Playgrounds Plan
A Benalla West Memorial Committee meeting elected H A Henry president and R W Hallett secretary after Ray Cogger resigned. The group aims to equip the school playground, form a publicity committee, and hold a school fete with local donations. expansion land was secured for future works. The next meeting is at the school on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla West
H. A. Henry
R. W. Hallett
Ray Cogger
I. W. Hallett
Mothers’ Club
Mesdames Gibbs
Cleland
Messrs
T. Colsh
Migs O'Shea
Hallett
Scho
Rump
V. Burns
Roy Stewart
McGinty
Mccarney
Jack Stews
Farewell Evening for Mr and Mrs Montgomery at Lake Rowan
A farewell event at Lake Rowan Hall celebrated Mr and Mrs F Montgomery who have moved to Yarrawonga. Attendees enjoyed dance music from Alan Halsall and Alan Saunders and performances by several soloists and a piano accordion act. The couple were honored for two decades of service with chrome gifts presented by Mr Arthur McQualter, and they thanked the crowd, pledging future help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Rowan Hall
F. Montgomery
Yarrawonga
Ujso
Alan Halsall
Alan Saunders
Alice Lennant
Helen Pelly
Alan Groat
Montgomery
Lake Rowan
Arthur McQualter
Exa
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Bride
LePoidevin Bros
Margaret
Benalla’s
Gordon Richardson
Austral House
Vy Vepjoyett
M. F. Warmbrunn
Baddaginnie News
We Les CnoUuaass
Kuioke Hall
vVince-uearers
Noel Dosser
Gleeson
Barney Gleeson
Mike Joan MecPherson
Norman Qcocks
Arthur Cook
Des. Comins
Violet Town
Baddavine
Warrenouyne
We A
Thelma Crilly
Miss Crilly
Vy Thompson
Danud
Noel Dogser
Clive Cook
Pike
Jack Ouewart
Luerail Wat Otal
Yackanwenden
Nalinga News
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