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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
2
Caloundra reports a sun shy day as families prepare for a seaside holiday. Mothers supervise meals and household tasks while parents and children enjoy a calm morning on the beach, with many locals arriving to join the holiday rhythm.
Mrs Copas with Regina Copan and son traveled Coolangatta to Toowoomba and joined by Mr V Copa. Brisbanes visitors Mr and Mrs Hale return home after three months. The Rafter family visited Brisbane then back to Toowoomba. Holmes Pitt Worth and Miss Mollnes socializing before departure. Various couples, including Airey Chinchilia, Delves at Greenmount and Kirra, visited Toowoomba. many plan return trips and holiday stays at beach homes.
The notice records a local marriage ceremony to be held this evening in Rasvoshor Nitty Ghieeasland. Miss Flpanok Maiqos is the elder daughter of Mr Ash Mew of Cloomern Ravens, with the wedding to take place at Highgate Moll 77ampsral Roh.
A January wedding is planned for Miss Tessif Lorraine Granger, daughter of Mrs. Granger, and Mr Hrenard Carrington Richards. The couple, linked to families including Mrs TEM and Mr B. De Richarde, are noted as emerging in social circles with ties to Station, Teter Held, and Australias.
The wedding in Corinth on Ascot Street featured young bride from the Buchanan family and the groom, heir of the Yale and Yutea lines. Attire included a winter French eye frock with black spot design and a tiered taffeta waist, while the bride wore her mother's pearls and a black straw hat adorned with roses. Mrs RAL Yates and the couple planned a honeymoon in Towtsville.
The Une who was RIVAL attended a wedding at the cathedral. The bride wore black lace with a matching hat and veil. The groom’s mother wore a georgette gown with a navy hat. The reception was at Hotel Cannerta. The couple plans to honeymoon in Spring District.
A wedding notice describes bridesmaids in blue and a bride in white at a city reception. Guests include Mr Cyril Dumieson as best man and Mrs G King attending, with pink and cream outfits noted. After the ceremony the couple planned a southern tour. a floral dress and embroidered details are mentioned in the event account.
The couple announced their engagement and plans for a wedding at Ashgrove Valley Preabye Hellan Church on December 29. The Rev Slaniners conducted the ceremony with Miss Poul Vie May Peut wearing a Swiss organdy gown and a short train. The bride was given away by her father, and the reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with the groom’s mother in blue georgette.
A stream of social items lists weddings and holiday plans across New South Wales towns. Mr and Mrs Mage meet in Brisbane and near Sydney. several couples plan New Year holidays at resorts like the St Bernard Hotel and Eagle Heights. The Yarrow family ties appear with the marriage of Clifford Yarrow to Emily O Connell at Albert Street Methodist Church on December 23, with bride given away by her mother and a small ceremony funded by local acquaintances. Honeymoon details include a South Coast stay.
The article details the Courtney Ball wedding of Mist Marie Bull Nordga'e to Mr Re C. Courtney at Teneriffe with Rev. C.W. Morsine officiating. Attendants Misses Agnes Blackadder Jacqueline Bali Beverley Maureen Ball and brothers and best man Christopher Grawford. Reception at the Carlton Hotel with Mrs Ronald Ball as hostess.
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