Christmas on the sands as seaside army feasts
An extended seaside Christmas scene describes soldiers and families sharing a festive meal on the beach. Turkey, plum pudding, pies and trimmings appear amid gathered crowds, with men and women in period attire enjoying the holiday in a windy, coastal setting. The piece notes gifts, parades, and the promise of return dates as families celebrate and veterans mingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Army
Pather
Farreie
Humber
Hardy Soula
Hans Ny Roth
New Year Bride Party Held at Southport for Mlle
A lively wedding celebration took place at Southport for a New Year bride. Guests included Mr and Mrs Merseammes, Fisher, Newman, and Anderson Purvis Emith, with Rev W Young presiding. The couple received gifts and a cake as hymns and dances marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanne
Southport
Eualer
Weghanatte
Southport Bride Wears Century-old Chain
Thelma Anne Morris wore a gold chain said to be 100 years old and once worn by her great-great-grandmother at her wedding to Norman Ernest William Schilling in Southport Methodist Church on December 23. The ceremony reflected a family heirloom tradition as the couple began their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Anne Morris
Norman
Ernest William Schilling
Southport
W. Keil
Morrie
Gine
Bene Battier
Pink and Blue Hydrangeas For Hawthorne Bride
Decorations of pink and blue hydrangeas at St John the Baptist Church England Bulimia repeated the colourings for the wedding of Miss Joan Mary Gawshrap and Mr Archibald Caithness MacAulay on December 23 officiated by Rev W Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John the Baptist Church of England
Amaton
Denre
Joan Mary Gawshrap
Archibald Caithness MacAulay
Tomlinson
Diamond Wedding Today At Maryborough
A Maryborough couple Mr and Mrs Lowe celebrate a Diamond Wedding with seven decades of shared life. The pair, long employed in engineering and local industry, witnessed floods and town growth, rearing 12 children among 33 years at their Grassville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryborough
Lenvbig
Lowe
Baxter
Durdee
Tees de Grant
Queensland
Marlborone
Walker
Vulcan Poundry
Oliver
Brisbane
Townshend
Rockhampton
Wilkon
Hart
Ak Atu
Ans
Merett
Grassville
Diane
Ood
Watern
Joan Burwer
George Tockhampton
Frederick
Richard Maryborough
Mesdames
Abbe
Pi ‘Ant
Bennet Maryborough
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Merry Christmas
Along the Coast
Joan
Geo Sora
Ieee
Hordas
Ana
Waltham
Fog
Alberm
Ant
Thea
Glen
Neila Balmer Hout
Lilentos
Deeay
Lance ‘Powel
Ane
MTP
Powel
Faye Chit
Brie Milne
Vaikate
Douneariy Neary
Jamey Arows
Gasaliler
Sydney Mose
Juan Braty
Jean Coomber
A& Browne
Mat Ravel
Luseage
Sonia Mowien
Atenclive
al Kirra
Marie Berg
Eunacs Mines
Monica Ome
al Bergin
Sim Maire Herter
Meie
Seumas AL
Aupe ‘Leder
Murwillimond
Elise
Peterman
Aires
Uunner
Wearne
Walker Speelth
Ney
Miers
Peter
Coinundra
Mise
Nancy Broker
Marie Wilkes
Tamwoomba
Kirra Beach
Ms “ Peete Fray Pee
Ys Gy Hearne & GO. Ltd
Geelong
Shelia Mary Mullins
Danainer
A P. Mycumbone
Frank Servet
Gracie
Heavy Jamey Revie
WF Pours
Gregor Terrace
Srateel Torsguse
Thelma Hazel Fischle
Frederik Chom Meeker
Engl Danghie
Med Puelle
Bald Mill
Anna Me
Comrrber Lacey Creth
Eines Mtn
Yvonne Beanland
T. Beanlen
Newmarket Resa Newmarket
Turner
Kennington Sears
Dorothy Estemas
Eileen Connole Howe
del Des
Hawthorne Bride
Jay Stree
Abe Bienne
Levonme
Mall Link Share Sauer
Poerreanes
Rivera
Mary
Arbroath
Mie
Noli
Mrs Symes
Butea Bale
Lamington Nalinn Pere
Nolin Hurtin
Piauion
Darian
Noreen
Ourmne
Telstar
Taofin
Fey
Aera
Yuslea
Bindabers
Larson
Rowe's Cafe
Edward Street
Mrisban
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