Gosney Double Wedding

II The Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society was awarded to Taringa Tamaka, of Mauke, Cook Is., early January, as a sequel to an accident which occurred aboard the Island vessel Charlotte Donald in December, 1952. An Aitutaki boy named Mareko, struck on the head by the ship’s boom, fell overside into deep water. Though there was strong current running and a con siderable risk that blood from Mareko’s head-wound would attract sharks, Tamaka dived in and saved the boy’s life. The two were scarcely hauled clear of the water before sharks appeared.

There was a double wedding at St. John’s Church, Port Moresby, on December 26, when Miss June Gosney married Mr. George Harrison, and Miss Sheila Gosney married Mr. Ronald Powell.

The photo shows the double bridal party (left to right): Mr. J. Pinney (best man), Miss Elizabeth Britton (bridesmaid). Mr. and Mrs, George Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Powell, Miss June Scott (bridesmaid), Mr. Harley Lake (bestman).

And in the front row: Flower girl Carla Dock, page-boy David Gosney, page-boy Jimmie Hurren, flower girl Jennifer Wenkie.

The Gosney sisters were given away by their father, Mr. K. Gosney who is Mess Superintendent at DCA Aviat Club. The family cames from Southport, England, and has been in the Territory only a few years. A large reception was held at Aviat Club where Mrs. Gosney received the guests. —Photo by Papuan Prints.