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Olive Beatrice Mayoh was born at Ravenswood, Queensland, on the 6th of November 1905, the daughter and first child of William Henry Mayoh and Betsy Ann Eliza Holman.[1]
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Staff of Short and Bass Picnic 8 Feb 1925. |
Olive started work at Short and Bass in Townsville.
Olive Beatrice Mayoh married James Smith Gilchrist at Townsville, Queensland on the 14th of May 1932.[2][3]
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Olive Gilchrist.1932. |
"Wedding.
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Mayoh Gilchrist Wedding Cake. |
Gilchrist-Mayoh.
A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St John's Church of England, South Townsville, on Saturday, the 14th May, the Reverend Butterworth officiating, when James Smith (eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Gilchrist, of Townsville), was joined in holy matrimony to Olive Beatrice (eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Mayoh, Ravenswood).
The dainty bride entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr E. Bridgland, who subsequently gave her away. She was gowned in a very pretty ivory morocain frock, with a tight-fitting corsage, daintily pin-tucked and shirred at waistline. The skirt hung in a full flare to the ankles. Her veil, which was kindly lent by Mrs E. Crow, was of tulle, worn Madonna fashion, held in place at each side with sprays of orange blossom and silk baby ribbon. The bouquet consisted of satin arum lillies and bridal fern, and was kindly sent by Mrs P. Harbourne. Misses Olive Bridgland (cousin of the bride), and Gladys Gilchrist (sister of the bridegroom), attended as bridesmaids, both being frocked in jade green mariette, with satin shoes to match. Their hats were of champagne visca straw with heather trimming. Both carried bouquets of gerberas daintly arranged by Mrs Donovan. The duties of best man and groomsman were carried out by Mr Wilson Gilchrist and Reg. Andison respectively.
As the bride entered the church, ' The Bridal March' was played, and a number of the bride's and bridegroom's friends sang ' The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden', and during the signing of the Register, Mr Dave Foley sang and 'Ave Maria'. On leaving the church the 'Wedding March' was played by Mr Vic. Foley, who presided at the organ throughout the ceremony.
The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs E. Bridgland, who received the guests in a frock of navy blue morocain with tonings of pearl grey, and hat to match. Mrs Gilchrist, the bridegroom's mother, was frocked in a charming brown morocain costume relieved with strappings of fawn, hat to tone. The bride's travelling frock was of brown figured crepe-de-chene, with which was worn a dainty brown felt hat,"
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James and Olive Gilchrist.1932. |
Olive traveled and is here at Barron Falls.
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Barron Falls Lookout, January 1936 |
They had no children.
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Townsville Voice Speaking Choir. |
Olive Gilchrist was a member of the Townsville Verse Speaking Choir and had the privilege of meeting Banjo Paterson during a trip to Townsville. Banjo Paterson loved to sing prose in his spare time and is standing in the rear of the photo, on the left.
Olie was often dressed in blue to suit her light hair.
Olive Beatrice Gilchrist passed away at Townsville, Queensland on the 16th of September 1994, and was buried in the Belgian Gardens Cemetery,[4] Block 11a. Row 35. Gr 4.
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Jim and Ollie |
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