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Postcard - Wedding at St Johns Church. Lake Tyers Mission, c1908

Historical information

A double wedding at Lake Tyers about 1908, when Bella O'Rourke, Eliza and Neddy's daughter, married Johnny McDougall, son of Puthi - duay and Emma.
Second couple were Lydia Gilbert, George's daughter and Charlie Green, grandson of Lamby the Warrior.
Those Identified :- from top left: ?, ?, Henry Thorpe, Billy Thorpe
Front L-R: Alice Thorpe, Rev. John Bulmer, Johnny McDougall, Bella O'Rourke, Charlie Green, Lydia Gilbert, ?, ?, ?,
Centre L-R: The woman b/w Alice and Rev Bulmer is Lucy Pepper, nee Thorpe, Phillip Pepper, Lucy and Percy's son is next to her. The baby behind Rev. Bulmer is Reggie Thorpe held by his mother Julia Thorpe, nee Scott.

Physical description

Black and white postcard of a double wedding at Lake Tyers Mission. Showing the Reverend Bulmer and another minister with the wedding party outside St Johns Church. The Aboriginal people are dressed in European dress, the brides have floral bouquets. Lake Tyers Victoria

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