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Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 January 1936Vol. VI, No. 6

Wedding At Port Moresby

p. 73 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent

Pt. Moresby, Dec. 20.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. *■ John’s Church on December 14, when Mr. Colvin K. Lockhart, manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, married Miss Valmai Roberts, of Brisbane, who was until recently Matron cf the European Hospital, Port Moresby.

The bride was attended by Miss Mar jorie Franklin, while the bridegroom was supported by Mr. W. Braunholz.

Following the ceremony, which was con ducted by Rev. H. Matthews, a few friends gathered at the bank residence to toast the bridal couple before they left on a short honeymoon. Those present included Rev. and Mrs. H. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs.

E. R. Bignold, Miss Franklin, Miss Hayles.

Mr. B. Molloy and Mr. Braunholz.

Mr. Leo Gibbons and Mr. R. Rutherford, directors of Gold Mines of Papua Ltd., sailed from Australia for Samarai, Papua, by the Montoro on January 11.