Papuan Resident Marries
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In Sydney
A “SURPRISE” wedding of interest to Papuan residents took place in Sydney on March 27, when Mr.
Lionel P. B. Armit, of “Mananumu,”
Sogeri Valley, Papua, was married to Miss Peg Christensen, of Sydney.
Mr. Armit is a member of a well known pioneer Papuan family, and before his retirement was a member of the Police and Magisterial section of the Papuan Public Service. His bride is a well-known radio feature writer.
A cousin of the bridegroom, the Rev.
Frank Hanlin, officiated at the ceremony at St. Stephen’s Church, Sydney, and the br.de was given away by Mr. G. Allen Innes, of Salamaua and Sydney.
A reception to 80 guests was given at “Salamaua,” Olola Avenue, Vaucluse, by Mrs. Alice Allen Innes, close friend of both bride and groom. Mrs. Innes is, of course, a well-known and excellent hostess, and, although this reception had to be arranged at short mjtice, it was a particularly happy occasion. Many of the guests were old residents of Papua.
Owing to Mr. Armit having to return to Papua sooner than expected, the final arrangements for the wedding were hurried. However, the newly-married couple hope to meet other old friends, whom they found impossible>o contact, at an “after-wedding” reception at the Hotel Wentworth in the near future.