Cudgegong Valley History Project

WEDDING. HONEYSETT - SHEARMAN. WEDDING of considerable interest to residents of Goolma and adjacent centres was celebrated at the Church of England, Goolma, on Saturday last when Mr. Richard Honeysett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Honeysett, of Tallawang, was married to Miss Nellie Shearman, daughter of Mr. R. J. Shearman and the late Mrs. Shearman, of Goolma. The Rev. L. V. Caldwell, of Gulgong, officiated. Mrs. R. Yeo, of Merrygoen, was matron of honor, and Mr. Roy Stewart was best man. About 100 guests attended the reception at the Goolma public hall. The happy couple left by car for Sydney and on a tour. Their future home will be at Goolma. Mudgee Guardian, Saturday 3 October 1936, p. 5. Honeysett Shearman Wedding

WEDDINGS Honeysett - Shearman St. Mark's Church of England, Goolma, on Saturday, 26th September, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Nell Shearman, daughter of Mr. R. J. Shearman and the late Mrs. Shearman of "Nellen View," Goolma, and Mr. Richard Honeysett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Honeysett, of Tallawang. Rev. L. V. Caldwell officiated. As the bride entered the church on the arm of Mr. W. J. Scifleet, of "Kia Ora," Binnaway, (brother-in-law), the congregation sang, "The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden." Mrs. W. V. Shearman presided at the organ. The bride wore an ankle length frock of white tree-bark crepe, trimmed with pin tucks and lace panels and sleeves. The dress clip and buckle, also the bride-groom's buttonhole spray, were sent by a cousin from England. She carried a very handsome bouquet of lilies, and wore a very beautiful embroidered tulle veil (lent by Mrs. Stanley Berry, of Sydney). The veil was held in place by a three-row coronet of orange blossoms. Mrs. Bob Yeo, of Merrygoen (cousin of bride), was matron of honor. She wore an ankle length frock of powder blue georgette with frilled godets, with picture hat to match, and carried a bouquet of blue lupins, tinted lilies, may and tulle. Miss Hazel Skinner, of Goolma (niece of bride), attended as bridesmaid dressed in an ankle length frock of dusty pink georgette with frilled godets. She wore a picture hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink lupins, tinted lilies, may and tulle. Mr. Roy Stewart, of Goolma (cousin of bride), was best man, and Mr. Les Honeysett (brother of bridegroom) attended as groomsman. Little Valma Scifleet, of Binnaway, and Valerie Deveigne, of Goolma (nieces of bride), were trainbearers. They were attired in ankle-length frocks of colored frilled net, the former wearing pink and the latter blue. They each wore halos of pleated net and coronets of tiny flowers, and carried tiny gold baskets filled with pink and blue lupins, may and tulle. The church was tastefully decorated with stocks, Iceland poppies and sweet peas. The reception was held at the Goolma Hall. The catering was in the capable hands of Mrs. Boyd, of Gulgong. The bridal table was adorned with a handsome three-tier wedding cake made by Mr. Sweeney, of Gulgong. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome handbag, while the bride's gift to the bridegroom was a set of initialled gold sleeve links. The bridesmaids received a chrome boudoir clock and the matron of honor a crystal necklet, while the tiny train-bearers each received a brush, comb and mirror set. The bridal party was driven by Mrs. C. R. Niven of Spring Ridge. The happy couple left by car for Sydney, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride travelled in a Wedgewood blue lemere frock, and hand embossed satin backed metalasse coat, hat and shoes to match. Their future home will be at Goolma. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 15 October 1936, p. 2. Honeysett Shearman Wedding

RICHARD G. HONEYSETT The death of Richard George Honeysett, a resident of Goolma, occurred in the District Hospital on Christmas Day, at the age of 51. Deceased is survived by his sorrowing wife. Rev. Barrie Close officiated at the funeral which took place on Tuesday from the Church of England, Gulgong. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 29 December 1960, p. 1. Richard George Honeysett Death

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction. In the Estate of Richard George Honeysett, late of Goolma, in the State of New South Wales, Labourer, Deceased, intestate. Application will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to Nellie Vail Honeysett, the widow of the said deceased and all notices may be served at the undersigned address. All creditors in the estate of the deceased are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned. W. P. Kelly & Boyd, Proctors for the Administratrix, 66 Manghan Street, Wellington, N.S.W. By their Agent: Maur? & McGrath, ? ? ?, Sydney. Mudgee Guardian, 16 January 1961, p. 7. Richard George Honeysett Probate