Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 3, 1939

Married In Australia.

Great Houghton Emigrant Finds Work and a Wife

Great Houghton people will be interested to learn of the marriage in Australia of a former well known resident, Mr. John Trafford Marshall, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Marshall, who reside at the Sewerage Farm, Great Houghton.

Emigrating in October of 1928, Mr. Marshall, who Is 30 has not been back since to his native country. Beyond hoping some day to pay a short visit, he has no desire to do so, for he thinks Australia a grand country.

Before leaving Houghton he was employed by the Hemsworth Rural Council and fell out of work: when single men received their notice some ten years ago. Determined not to go on the dote, he emigrated and did farming Work for some years. He is now farm contracting in Yalgogrin and has purchased some acres of land. In his  spare time he excavates in this and hopes to find gold.

The climate suits him and he has never had a day’s illness since he went.              He has his own house, has purchased a car, and also runs a truck in connection with his work. Mr. Marshall feels he is getting on well but-has found no easy road to making a fortune. When a boy he attended Great Houghton Council School.

According to a report in an Australian newspaper, the marriage took place some weeks ago in St. Mary’s Church of England, Yalgrogrin. The bride was Miss Dorothy Elsie Cotter, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Cotter, Yalgogrin (late of Double Bay, Sidney).

Mrs. A. G. Thompson was at the organ and played “The Voice that Breathed o’er Eden”, as the bride walked up the aisle on the arm of her father. The bride was dressed in magnolia satin and wore a beautiful veil loaned by Mrs. Thacker, and carried a sheaf bouquet of gladioli. Miss Bess Clarke was bridesmaid and was dressed in pink georgette.                The small attendant, Miss Jean Cotter, was dressed in pink georgette and carried a basket of flowers. Mr. Clarrie Miller was best man.

While the signing of the register was taking place, Mrs. Thompson played “Ave Maria”, and as the couple left the church the organist played Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March”. The guests then repaired to the local hall, where Mrs. Cotter, who was gowned in a navy sheer costume received them. The toast of the bride and bridegroom was in the capable hands of the Rev. W. Arnold and was replied to by the bridegroom.