Wedding At Samarai
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From a Special Correspondent
Samarai, June 26.
\ WEDDING of interest was celebrated at the Catholic Church here on June 20. The bride was Mrs. Lena von Bremen, one of Samarai’s most popular women, and the bridegroom, Mr, J. B. Roche, of Sydney. Rev. Father Francis Lyons officiated at the ceremony.
Looking graceful in a silver grey de lustred satin gown trimmed with grey and pink, the bride was given away by an intimate friend, Mr. E. Skelly. Mrs. A. W.
Broodbank was matron of honour, and the duties of best man were carried out by Mr. P. Wood. After the ceremony, the breakfast was held at the Samarai Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Roche will remain in Papua for some time before leaving for Australia to make their future home in Sydney.
Mr. F. T. O’Dea, manager of Holden’s Air Transport Services Ltd. in New Guinea, arrived in Sydney on a short business visit by the Macdhui on July 2.