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Golden wedding celebration for Canberra pioneer couple
A Canberra pioneering couple, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Williams of 61 Causeway, to mark their Golden Wedding next Monday. Married Boxing Day 1910 at Monteagle, NS.W., Mrs. Williams formerly Gladys Kelly. Williams came from England to Australia, helped build early Canberra life, living in tents near King’s Avenue Bridge and later Riverbourne, Russell Hill, then Causeway. They raised 11 children, nine surviving, with 39 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren among 64 descendants.
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Canberra
National Capital
Molongla
F. G. Williams
Causeway
Williams
Monteagle
Young
Ns.w
Gladys Kelly
England
Australia
N.S.W
Parliament House
Black Mountain
Hhey
King’s Avenue Bridge
Riverbourne
Russell Hill
Campbell