Cudgegong Valley History Project

Weddings RYAN - TARRANT. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. John's Church of England yesterday afternoon, when the Rev. Canon Dunstan united in the holy bonds of matrimony William J. Ryan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, of Havilah, and Marjorie Nellie ("Lola"), youngest daughter of Mrs. J. Tarrant, of Market-street, Mudgee. The bride entered the church on the arm of her bRother, Mr. T. Tarrant, who gave her away. She was gowned in white ninon voile, trimmed with lace, and wore a train and the customary wreath and veil, and carried a magnificent bouquet of flowers, from Searls, Ltd., Sydney. The bride had been dressed by Miss Nora Stapleton. The bridesmaids were Miss Olive Ryan, (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Alma Marks. Miss Ryan wore an elegant gown of heliotrope silk muslin, with lace trimmings, and black hat, touched with heliotrope. Miss Marks' dress was pale pink silk muslin and lace. Each bridesmaid carried a bouquet of red carnations and wore a black tulle hat with streamers. Mrs. Tarrant (bride's mother) was attired in a dress of silk voile, with heliotrope trimmings, carried a bouquet of purple asters, and wore a hat to match. Miss S. Conn (aunt of the bride) wore a dress of crepe de chine, and carried a bouquet of pink and pale blue asters, and had a hat to match. Mrs. A. McKellar (Coolah) (cousin of the bride) was dressed in a gown of brown crepe de chine, and wore a pink hat. The bridegroom's mother was attired in navy blue silk. Mr. Ernest Ryan (bRother of the bridegroom) was best man, and Mr. William Barton was groomsman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome diamond brooch, and the bride's present to the bridegroom a pair of gold sleeve links. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were handsome silver bags. The wedding breakfast was served at Miss Conn's rooms. The Rev. Canon Dunstan presided at the breakfast, at which the usual toasts were honored. A table was very heavily laden with a handsome collection of numerous and costly presents. Amongst these was a fine silver cake basket, and a set of silver afternoon tea forks, presented by the employees of Messrs. W. Kellett and Sons, and also a hand some wicker afternoon tea table from the firm of W. Kellett and Sons. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan left by last evening's train for Sydney, where the honeymoon will be spent, after which they will return to Havilah, their future home. The bride's travelling dress was a gown of nattier blue, with old rose trimmings, and hat to match. The bride was very popular, and was held in the very highest esteem by her numerous Mudgee and district friends. The esteem in which the bride was held by her friends was expressed on Saturday afternoon, when a large number of her friends assembled at Miss Conn's refreshment rooms, where she was entertained at afternoon tea and presented with a handsome silver flower stand. All present had their photos taken. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 26 February 1920, p. 19. Wedding Ryan and Tarrant

Farewelled MR AND MRS W. RYAN. On Thursday night, September 13, the shearers’ quarters were taxed to their utmost capacity, when the friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ryan, of Havilah, assembled to bid them farewell. The proceedings took the usual form of dancing, speeches, songs and ample refreshments which were characterised throughout by an atmosphere of spontaneity and goodwill. Mr. Ryan, who has been on Havilah Station some twenty-six years, is leaving to take on the management of Keelendi Station, near Pilliga. That both his and Mrs. Ryan's departure from the Mudgee district will be deeply regretted, goes without saying. Mr D. Bayliss presided and after the customary toasts had been honored Mr. S. Smede presented Mrs. Ryan with a xylonite toilet set, and Mr. Ryan with a leather suitcase, for which Mr. Ryan returned thanks and expressed regret at parting with so many old friends. After supper dancing was resumed and kept up till an early hour the following morning. Special thanks are due to Mrs. W. Malvern, Mrs. Maurice Walsh, the Misses Thompson, Mr. C. Wilson, and Mr. C. Pitt for supplying the music. The room was tastefully decorated, the arrangements generally, were beyond praise, and the Misses Smede and Cox and other ladies of Havilah, can be congratulated on organising a most enjoyable night’s entertainment. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 20 September 1928, p. 18. Farewelled Mr and Mrs W Ryan

DEATHS RYAN, William John. - October 17, 1959, of 39 Clarinda Street, Parkes, formerly of Kellendi and Willandra Stations, beloved husband of Lola Ryan and loved father of Nancy, Pat, Nola, Max, Bill and Harry. At rest. Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 19 October 1959, p. 22. Obituary William John Ryan

William John Ryan; DOB 1888?; DOD 17 Oct 1959; Age 71; Buried Parkes, Ang Old; Row FN; Spouse, Marjorie Nellie