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From: South Coast Promotions <>
Subject: Re: [NSWSE] 100 years ago
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 10:09:02 +1100
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In-Reply-To: <004e01c612b4$c64d3640$bbe3ecdc@linda>


Hi Ray
my database would show which families from the South Coast moved to the
North Coast
there were two main periods the mid 1890s and again in 1902 - 1905


Cathy Dunn
www.ulladulla.info/history

At 10:25 PM 6/01/2006 +1100, you wrote:
>Gee Wendy: what a lovely gesture!
>Rather than minding that you post these, I think that most of us will be
>ecstatically happy for you to do so.
>
>What I find extremely interesting in this item is the mention of two
>guests being from Alstonville and Richmond River. This seems to indicate
>that they were locals who had joined so many others from the South Coast
>in opening up the Northern Rivers area at this time, and probably around
>10-15 years earlier.
>
>Does anyone on the list know whether any research has been published on
>that topic -- that is: on the involvement of South Coast people in the
>settlement of the Far North Coast of NSW?
>
>Regards: Ray in Sydney
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy Kuzela" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 7:35 PM
>Subject: [NSWSE] 100 years ago
>
>
>>Dear List,
>>I am new to this list, and am hoping that you don't mind me putting a
>>series of newspaper entries from Shoalhaven Newspapers onto the list.
>>Thought I would start with 100 years ago, using mainly deaths and
>>marriages, but also some court cases etc. Someone may end up being
>>related to someone I put on!
>>Wendy from Nowra
>>
>>The Shoalhaven Telegraph, Nowra, Wednesday, January 3, 1906-
>>"Orange Blossoms."
>> A quiet wedding was celebrated at "Torban Hill," Tomerong, the
>> residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. R. Inglis, M. A., on
>> Wednesday, December 27, when Isabella, youngest daughter of Mr. James
>> Watt, was married to Mr. Thomas A. James. The bride, who was given away
>> by her father, looked very pretty in a costume of blue voile, trimmed
>> with satin, yak lace and insertion; also a wreath of orange blossoms,
>> over which fell a tulle veil, while a shower bouquet of choice white
>> flowers completed her toilet. She also wore a beautiful gold brooch, the
>> gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid in attendance was Miss M. Watt
>> (sister of the bride), who wore white muslin, trimmed with lace and
>> insertion, and wore a gold bangle, the gift of the of the bridegroom.
>> Mr. W. Ganderton acted as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony
>> the guests repaired to the dining-room, where the wedding breakfast was
>> served. The Rev. R. Inglis proposed the health of the newly-married
>> couple, the b!
>>ridegroom briefly responding. Mr. Jas. Bryce, of Alstonville, proposed
>>"The Bride's Father," to which that gentleman responded. "The Bridesmaid"
>>was submitted by Mr. E. Watt (Richmond River), and responded to by Mr. W.
>>Ganderton. Mr. J. Watt, jun., proposed "The Ladies," which was
>>acknowledged by Mr. C. Watt. Mr. J. Bryce proposed the toast of the
>>officiating minister, which the Rev. Inglis responded to.
>> The happy couple were recipients of many useful presents.
>
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