Beryl (Drury) Mayo (1916 - 2002)

TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
MR. C. E. DRURY PAYS VISIT.

Mr. C. E. Drury (Glenthorne), accompanied by his daughters, Miss Clarice Drury, B.A. (Parramatta High School), and Miss Beryl Drury (Glenthorne), left Taree on Tuesday night, December 20, by train for Adelaide in order to visit his eldest daughter, Hilda.

The latter is Adjutant Mrs. Wells, wife of Adjutant Wells, Salvation Army. It will thus be seen that Mrs. Wells holds the rank of Adjutant, the same as her husband. Adjutant Mrs. Wells has been engaged in the social work of the Army for about 27 years — and always in South Australia. For six years and a half prior to her marriage she was stationed at the Boys' Home, Mount Barker. After marriage, about 19 years ago, the couple went on to Prison Gate Brigade work. Later, they were transferred to the Eventide Home, Eden Park, Tusmore, situated four miles from Adelaide, where they are now located. At present there are 83 men to look after, the staff numbering about a dozen. Some of these men, though they have pensions, go out to do some work, making this their home.

Mr. Drury and Miss Beryl Drury were away three weeks. Miss Clarice Drury has yet to return for the remainder of the school holidays. She is spending a week at Austinmer. Altogether, the journey occupied three nights and two days. The itinerary was as follows: Forward journey, left Taree Tuesday night, Dec. 20; arrived Sydney Wednesday morning; spent night in Sydney; left Sydney Thursday night; arrived in Melbourne 10 or 11 a.m. Friday; spent day in Melbourne; left Melbourne for Adelaide Friday night; and arrived Adelaide Saturday morning. Return journey: Left Adelaide Monday night, Jan. 2; arrived Melbourne Tuesday morning; spent Tuesday in Melbourne; left Tuesday night for Sydney; spent Wednesday night in Sydney; and returned home on Thursday. Considerably over 3000 miles were travelled by train.

This was Mr. Drury's first trip to South Australia. He says he found both Melbourne and Adelaide to be very clean and well laid out cities. There more attention is paid to the growth of trees (one of Mr. Drury's hobbies) than in Sydney. There was a bit of a shower in Sydney, but no rain was experienced in South Australia or Victoria. Mr. Drury saw great crops of wheat all along the railway line in South Australia and Victoria, but not so much in New South Wales. He says that in South Australia were the greatest stacks of wheat he ever saw in his life — all bagged up. Wherever there was a bush fire it went to the tops of the trees, both in N.S.W. and Victoria, more particularly in this State.

For some unknown reason, but it is believed to allow the second division of the train to pass, the train in which they were travelling was on one occasion deviated for 40 miles. They saw large meatworks from which immense quantities of meat are exported. They were informed that the Ford Motor Co. expects to have 3000 men at work in a factory there. They also saw at the same place the framework of a large factory for the International Harvester Co. This shows, says Mr Drury, that the manufacturers are going to Victoria. Mr. and the Misses Drury travelled in the Spirit of Progress train from Albury to Melbourne and vice versa. This is a beautifully clean, air-conditioned train and it is most comfortable riding on the 5ft. 3in. gauge of rail.

Mr. Drury enjoyed the trip to South Australia immensely. They had intended to return from Adelaide to Sydney by boat, but learned that there was no accommodation available, berths being booked up for two months ahead.

MAYO—DRURY.

(Contributed).

A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Methodist Church, Taree, on Saturday, 8th January, 1944, at 5.30 p.m., when the Rev. W. T. Cross united in holy bonds of matrimony, Beryl, youngest daughter of Mr. C. E. Drury, and the late Mrs. Drury, of Glenthorne, and Frederick Kitchener, youngest son of Mrs. M. H. Mayo, Taree, and the late Mr. W. E. Mayo, of Dumaresq Island.

The church was effectively decorated for the occasion by the bride's sister and relatives. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother (Mr. Arthur Drury) looked very sweet in a trained gown of figured bridal satin (kindly lent by Mrs. E. H. Miller, of Dumaresq Island). Her full length embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of pleated tulle and orange blossoms (kindly lent by the bridegroom's mother). She carried a beautiful bouquet of white cactus dahlias and frangipanni, with trails of white agapanthus, made and presented by Miss Mabel Northam, of Purfleet.

The bridesmaid (Miss Glennie Drury), niece of the bride, was attractively attired in lemon sheer with full gathered skirt. Her lemon embroidered waist length veil was held in place by a headband of blue forget-me-nots and caught either side with frangipanni. She carried a bouquet of tiger lilies and frangipanni with trails of blue agapanthus, also made and presented by Miss M. Northam. Mr. Alf. Mayo, brother of the bride-groom, capably acted as best man. During the signing of the register, Miss Edna Noble very sweetly rendered 'Because.' The Girl Comrades, of whom the bride is a member, formed a guard of honor as the bridal party left the church. Mrs. E. Burnard presided at the organ.

The reception was held in the Methodist School Hall, where about 80 relatives and friends were received by the bride's sister (Miss C. Drury), assisted by the bridegroom's mother. The tables were nicely arranged and decorated by the Ladies' Church Aid, in whose capable hands the catering was very excellently carried out. In the centre of the bridal table was the beautiful two-tiered wedding cake, made by the bride's sister (Miss Clarice Drury) and iced and decorated by Miss May Minett, a friend of the bride. Rev. W. T. Cross presided at the reception, where the customary toasts were honored, and telegrams of congratulation read. Valuable presents, including many cheques, were received by the happy couple. The bride left for the honeymoon travelling in a dusty pink frock and coat with white accessories. Their future home will be in Taree.