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From: "Daryl Crabtree" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-NorWest] WEST WIMMERA MAIL
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 08:00:47 +1000


February 24, 1911
On February 15, a quiet wedding was celebrated at 'Pengrove,' Lemon Springs, the residence of the bridegroom's parents, when Miss Harriet (Lil) McPHEE, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McPHEE, Lemon Springs, was married to Mr. Albert Benjamin BURNS, second son of Mrs. T. BRAY, the Rev. T.C. RENTOUL officiating. The bride, who was given by her brother, was charmingly attired in a cream silk frock with a cross over bodice, and a tucked panel trimmed with edelweiss lace and insertion. Her veil was prettily arranged over a wreath of orange blossoms. She also wore a ruby and diamond brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Katie BRAY, the only bridesmaid was frocked in white muslin inlet with swiss embroidery. She wore the bridegroom's gift, a gold curb bangle. Mr. Frank BURNS acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the dinning room, where the breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. BURNS are spending their honeymoon at Ballarat.
The many presents were useful and valuable, among which were the following :---
Bride to bridegroom, silver shaving outfit ; parents of the bride, japanese tea tray, milk jug, vase and jam dish ; parents of bridegroom, household linen and set of toilet ware ; Mr. and Mrs. George BURNS, silver mounted cut glass water jug and tea caddy ; Elsie, May, and Daisy BURNS, moustache cup, writing case, and a fancy china shoe ; Mr. and Mrs. Bert BURNS, silver, ruby and cut glass jam dish ; Mr. and Mrs. George McPHEE, pair of photo frames ; Mr. and Mrs. Dougald McPHEE, japanese handkerchief and glove boxes ; Mrs. T. BRAY snr, pair of lace curtains and honeycomb quilt ; Miss BURNS, cut glass butter dish and sugar basin ; Mr. F. BURNS, set of horn carvers in case, and handsome silver cruet ; Miss B. BURNS, water jug and tumblers ; Mr. B. BURNS, tall brass lamp, duplex burner ; Mr. G. BURNS, afternoon china tea set ; Mr. J. BRAY, oak and silver biscuit barrel ; Miss K. BRAY, crystal cake stand ; Miss H. BRAY, bedroom lamp ; Mr. T. BRAY jnr., pair of photo frames ; Mis!
s M. BURNS, crystal fruit stand ; Miss T. BURNS, oak picture frame ; Miss C. BRAY, water bottle ; Mr. D. BRAY, pair of glass salt cellars ; Miss Mabel BURNS, china tea pot and milk jug ; Masters George and Willie BURNS, pair of amber jelly dishes ; Miss S. CROSS, cut glass sugar basin ; Mr. W. SACK (Horsham) silver sugar basin and spoon, very handsome design ; Mr. William SHAW, ruby and cut glass jelly dish and spoon set in silver stand ; Mr. J. CRAIG (Sandford) cutlery and silverware ; Miss H. I. MADDREN (Melbourne) bedroom clock set in metal stand ; Mr. Harold GOLDING, pair of beautiful tall vases.

Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
Qld
Web site for West Wimmera Mail
www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/



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