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Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 March 1938Vol. VIII, No. 8

Wedding At Samara I.

p. 56 · Read in the full issue

Prom Our Own Correspondent.

Samarai, Feb. 20.

ON February 1, the. marriage took place 'at the Anglican Church, Samarai, of Miss M. Bunting, the popular eldest daughter of Hon. A. H. Bunting and Mrs. Bunting, to Mr. Lea Ashton, of New Guinea. Mr. Ashton was former ly in the Papuan Government Service, and is a member of a well-known family in the Territory.

His Lordship Bishop Newton conduct ed the service, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Bob Bunting.

Only a few intimate friends were pre sent at the wedding breakfast, which was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. Ashton left later for Gili Gili Plantation and Ahiome, for a short honeymoon.