1935 & 1936
Chinchilla News, January 18, 1935 – In this edition the Chinchilla News reports on two weddings and a divorce. The marriage of Marjorie May Vowles of Dalby, and Noel Alfred Fielding of Brisbane, was held in St John’s Church of England, Dalby, by the Reverend Frank Knight. Marjorie was “gowned in silver embossed lame, made on classical lines with a court train of silverlace”, and was given away by her father. Jean Vowles and Beryl Nicholson were bridesmaids, while Alan Carvosso was best man, and Victor McPhie was groomsman. The reception was held at the Windsor Hotel before the newly-weds left for their honeymoon across the south coast. Daisy May, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Knight from Condamine, wed Robert Burns, the only son of Mr and Mrs Dunlop, from Chinchilla at a ceremony at St Andrews Church Toowoomba by reverend Roberts. Daisy carried a bouquet of shasta daisies, meadow sweet and heather, and entered the church arm in arm with her brother who gave her away. Mrs A French played the organ, and during the signing of the registrar Mrs Farish sang the solo My Prayer. The reception was held at the Alexandra Café. News from Los Angeles was that in just three minutes, Mary Pickford was granted a divorce from Douglas Fairbanks, on an undefended charge of mental cruelty, indifference and neglect. Mary gave her evidence in whispers and was nearly in tears throughout. The couple’s married life had often been quoted as Hollywood’s outstanding real life romance. Both had been previously married.
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An advertisement appeared on the front page of the Chinchilla News for T.J Smyth Saddler & Harness Maker -”Pull you Beauties - Pull”. Horses were the main mode of farming and physical labour during this era.
Chinchilla News, January 31, 1936 – In this edition, the results from Taroom Shire Council’s monthly meeting and Taroom CWA branch share their successes across the year ahead of a dance at the shire hall until after midnight.
Enquiries across the shire were heard at the council meeting. James Mundell was looking to build a fence across the lane between his property and Harry Kehl’s paddock near Gunnouries, but more information was requested. Main Roads forwarded a permit to build a cattle grid, and the Railway Department gave permission for cattle wagons to be moved by people other than railway employees. E Williams was given £20 by the council to pay for fuel for the clearing of galvanised burr on 60 acres of the Springsure stock route. This payment was on condition that Williams maintained the clearing for a year. The Taroom CWA branch’s annual meeting re-elected president Mrs R Phipps. Mrs A Cook was appointed secretary-treasurer as Mrs A. Carter was planning to leave the district and vacated her position. The eleventh annual report showed the group “had a wonderfully happy and successful year, all our meetings being very pleasant and jolly ones”. The 1935 objective had been to help the Taroom Hospital. The group also decided to send some of the children from the shire to the seaside for a holiday. Twelve children asked to go, twice what the group had planned for, but after assessing their financial position, the CWA decided to take all 12 on the December 6-21 trip. CWA membership grew from 83 to 87, even as seven members left the district.
Since 1938 the Keating family have supported countless families in their time of need. For many years Tim and Hazel Keating, who were assisted by brothers George and Barney were recognised as the first point of call at the loss of a loved one. George’s son, Phillip Keating, conducted his first funeral at the age of 23 in 1967. Upon Tim’s passing Phillip and Helen Keating assumed ownership building the business and offering the care and services that Keating Funerals is renowned for. Phillip and Helen’s son, Anthony Keating, following in the footsteps of the great men who had gone before him, joined the family business at 21 years of age. Today, Anthony and Maria Keating continue the time honoured tradition of our family caring for yours.
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St Andrews Church Toowoomba (pictured), the place of marriage for Daisy May and Robert Burns of Chinchilla in 1935.
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