Gordon MALCOM

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
	Gordon MALCOM + Marjorie May SOPER (1914 - 1971)

m. 1932 Marjorie May SOPER (1914 - 1971) at Atherton, Queensland, Australia

Near Relatives of Gordon MALCOM
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	Samuel SOPER	1890	Queensland, Australia	1968	Queensland, Australia	78
Mother in Law	Elizabeth (Lizzie) FITZGERALD	1891	Queensland, Australia	1959	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	68

Self	Gordon MALCOM

Wife	Marjorie May SOPER	1914	Queensland, Australia	1971	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	57

Brother in Law	Living or Recently Deceased
Brother in Law	Samuel Thomas Stanley SOPER	1915	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia
Brother in Law	Cyril Francis Owen SOPER	1917	Home Hill, Queensland, Australia	1949	Cairns, Queensland, Australia	32
Sister in Law	Living or Recently Deceased

Events in Gordon MALCOM's life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1932		Married Marjorie May SOPER (aged 18)	Atherton, Queensland, Australia	Note 1	60
1971		Death of wife Marjorie May SOPER (aged 57)	Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Note 1: Northern Herald (Cairns) 27 Aug 1932
MALCON— SOPER.
One of the prettiest weddings seen in
Atherton for some considerable time was
celebrated oh August 6, by the Rev.
Alsop, the contracting parties being Gor
don, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Malcom, Atherton, to Marjorie, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soper, Ather
ton. The bride, who looked exceedingly
sweet, entered the church on the arm
of her father, to the strains of the
'Wedding March, played by Mrs. Mc
Night, gowned in an ivory bridal satin
ankle length frock with set in godets
of tiny frills, bodice tight fitting, re
lieved with tiny frills, her bridal
wreath and veil forming a train, and
kindly lent by her aunt, competed a
charming ensemble; she carried a beauti
ful sheaf of Arum lilies. Her only
bridesmaid, Miss Olga Soper, sister of
the bride, looked charming in a blue
satin beaute ankle length frock skirt
set in-godets and relieved with tiny
bows. Her tulle hair, dress, completed a
dainty outfit; she carried a bouquet of
blue lupins, tied with a beautiful bow.
The duties of best man were carried out
by Mr. J. Peates, uncle of the bride
groom. After the wedding, the parties
motored to the bridegroom's residence,
where a beautiful breakfast was served.
Some eighty guests sat down. The
tables were decorated with flowers. In
the centre was a three-tier cake made
and presented by the bride's father. Mr.
Soper. The decorations were carried out |
in silver and a silver vase of flowers
formed the top ornament. After the loyal
toast, Mr. Alsop proposed the toast of
tlie bride, the bridegroom responding.
After other toasts, musical items were
rendered. The bride and bridegroom left
for Double Island where the honeymoon
will be spent, the bride traveling in a
navy blue satin coat and skirt
with a navy blue hat to match. Mr. and
Mrs. Malcom were the recipients, of
some valuable presents, including several
cheques. . The bride and bridesmaid's
dresses were made by Mrs. W. Eakin ;
(Mareeba), aunt of the bride.

Source References:

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: Northern Herald (Cairns) 27 Aug 1932
MALCON— SOPER.
One of the prettiest weddings seen in
Atherton for some considerable time was
celebrated oh August 6, by the Rev.
Alsop, the contracting parties being Gor
don, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Malcom, Atherton, to Marjorie, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soper, Ather
ton. The bride, who looked exceedingly
sweet, entered the church on the arm
of her father, to the strains of the
'Wedding March, played by Mrs. Mc
Night, gowned in an ivory bridal satin
ankle length frock with set in godets
of tiny frills, bodice tight fitting, re
lieved with tiny frills, her bridal
wreath and veil forming a train, and
kindly lent by her aunt, competed a
charming ensemble; she carried a beauti
ful sheaf of Arum lilies. Her only
bridesmaid, Miss Olga Soper, sister of
the bride, looked charming in a blue
satin beaute ankle length frock skirt
set in-godets and relieved with tiny
bows. Her tulle hair, dress, completed a
dainty outfit; she carried a bouquet of
blue lupins, tied with a beautiful bow.
The duties of best man were carried out
by Mr. J. Peates, uncle of the bride
groom. After the wedding, the parties
motored to the bridegroom's residence,
where a beautiful breakfast was served.
Some eighty guests sat down. The
tables were decorated with flowers. In
the centre was a three-tier cake made
and presented by the bride's father. Mr.
Soper. The decorations were carried out |
in silver and a silver vase of flowers
formed the top ornament. After the loyal
toast, Mr. Alsop proposed the toast of
tlie bride, the bridegroom responding.
After other toasts, musical items were
rendered. The bride and bridegroom left
for Double Island where the honeymoon
will be spent, the bride traveling in a
navy blue satin coat and skirt
with a navy blue hat to match. Mr. and
Mrs. Malcom were the recipients, of
some valuable presents, including several
cheques. . The bride and bridesmaid's
dresses were made by Mrs. W. Eakin ;
(Mareeba), aunt of the bride.

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