| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Adelaide River |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F00822 |
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 13 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Fox Movietone News |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 24 April 1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
First service wedding in Northwest Australia
Description
The first army wedding in Northwest Australia was held in a typical camp church (119 AGH), built of bush timber with bamboo walls. The bride, SX24677 AANS sister Heather Joan Woodhead was given away by QX48750 Captain Michael Anthony Garrahy, RAA, and was attended by AANS Sister Dickman. The groom was NX56969 Lieutenant Maurice Carmel Timbs and Captain H McManus was Best Man. The nuptial mass and wedding ceremony were performed by Father H J Reid, Senior Chaplain. After the wedding the bride and groom left to spend their honeymoon at Mr Byrns' cattle station 'Tipperary'. Commentary by Jack Davey, Movietone News. (See also F01801 for Department of Information unedited footage)