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      Laura Patience Swain was born in 1887 in Sydney, New South Wales, a daughter of John and Catherine Swain.

Laura Patience Swain married Edward Herbert Swain in 1904 in Tamworth, New South Wales.

Laura Patience Swain died on 9 Apr 1941 in Sydney, New South Wales.
She was buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Tamworth, New South Wales.

      George H. Wholert was born in 1877.

George H. Wholert died as an infant.

      Murdoch Thomas Godwin was born in 1890 in Stroud, New South Wales.

Murdoch Thomas Godwin married Linda May Engel, daughter of Henry Engel and Mary May Tranter, in 1919 in Stroud, New South Wales.

Murdoch Thomas Godwin died in 1979 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

      Linda May Engel was born in 1899 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales.

Linda May Engel married Murdoch Thomas Godwin, son of Nathaniel Henry Godwin and Emma Cross, in 1919 in Stroud, New South Wales.

Linda May Godwin died in 1990 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

      William Sidney Parks was born on 27 Jan 1891 in Hay, New South Wales.
William commenced duties as a casual cleaner for NSW Railways at Harden, NSW, on a pay rate of 8/- per day. On 14 Oct 1913 he was promoted to Fireman at 9/- per day, serving at Picton , Harden then Cowra (from 31 Dec 1916). Following training, he was employed as a locomotive driver, based at Cowra from 6 Aug 1917, earning 12/- per day. At the time of his retirement on 2 Feb. 1952, he had accrued leave enititling him to a payout of £325/2/10 on 31 Jan 1913.

William Sidney Parks married Clara Maud Jones, daughter of William Henry Jones and Adelaide Louisa Zeidler, on 27 Jul 1915 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales, and Rev. John Parr performed the marriage ceremony.
William and Clara lived at 12 Darling Avenue in Cowra, New South Wales.

William Sidney Parks died on 23 Jul 1959 at 12 Darling Avenue in Cowra, New South Wales, at the age of 68 and the cause of his death was recorded as Disease of the coronary arteries.
He was buried on 24 Jul 1959 at the Church of England Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Row 1, Grave D11) in Cowra, New South Wales.

      Clara Maud Jones was born on 12 Jan 1895 at Templar Street in Forbes, New South Wales.

Clara Maud Jones married William Sidney Parks, son of William Thomas Parks and Caroline Seabrooke Biggs, on 27 Jul 1915 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales, and Rev. John Parr performed the marriage ceremony.
Clara and William lived at 12 Darling Avenue in Cowra, New South Wales.
Clara lived at Dungaleer Street in Cowra, New South Wales.

Clara Maud Parks died on 29 May 1973 at the home of her daughter, Thelma Loiterton, 84 Ursula Street in Cootamundra, New South Wales, at the age of 78 and the cause of her death was recorded as Myocardial infarct and coronary atherosclerosis.
She was buried on 31 May 1973 at the Church of England Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Row 1, Grave D12) in Cowra, New South Wales, after a Funeral Service at the Church of England, Cowra.

      Thelma Mena Parks was born on 1 Feb 1916 in Cowra, New South Wales.

Thelma Mena Parks married Ronald Percival Loiterton, son of Robert Henry Loiterton and Ellen Leahy, on 24 May 1939 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales, The wedding was reported as follows in the Cootamundra Herald:
WEDDING: LOITERTON - PARKS

At St. John's Church of England, Cowra, on the 24th May, was celebrated the marriage of Thelma, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks, of Taragala, Cowra, to Ronald, third son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Loiterton, of Dirnaseer.
The bride, who was given away by her father, chose an Ivory velvet gown, featuring a circular train. Her two tiered viel, of cut tulle, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white water lilies.
The bridesmaid, Miss Mabel Park (sic), wore, an Empire gown, of cyclamen chiffon, and added a coronet of tiny rosebuds. She carried a basket of blue delphiniums and pink carnations kindly arranged by Mrs. J. P. McPhee.
Mr. Ron Fairhall acted as best man.
During the signing of the register Miss Marcia Hammond sang "Because." Rev. Bromley presided at the organ.
Following the ceremony, which was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Mirrington, about 40 guests attended the reception held at the Central Cafe. They were received by Mrs. Parks, mother of the bride, who wore a honey colored, suit of wool jersella with brown accessories, and added an autumn toned spray.
She was assisted by Mrs. Loiterton who chose a beige and rust flecked hawthorn tweed dress, with tan accessories.
After the reception the young couple left for their honeymoon, which is being spent at Sydney and Katoomba. The bride travelled in a vintage wool jersey frock, and accessories to match.
Mr. and Mrs. Loiterton will make their home at Cootamundra and Archdeacon Horace Hardy Mirrington performed the marriage ceremony.
Thelma and Ronald lived at 58 Mackay Street in Cootamundra, New South Wales, on 3 Jan 1942.
Thelma and Ronald lived at 58 Mackay Street in Cootamundra, New South Wales, a 7 Dec 1945.
Thelma and Ronald lived at 25 Richards Street in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

Thelma Mena Loiterton died on 13 Dec 1996 in Cootamundra, New South Wales, at the age of 80.
She was buried at Cootamundra General Cemetery, Olympic Highway in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

      Ronald Percival Loiterton was born on 23 Nov 1911 in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

Ronald Percival Loiterton married Thelma Mena Parks, daughter of William Sidney Parks and Clara Maud Jones, on 24 May 1939 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales, The wedding was reported as follows in the Cootamundra Herald:
WEDDING: LOITERTON - PARKS

At St. John's Church of England, Cowra, on the 24th May, was celebrated the marriage of Thelma, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks, of Taragala, Cowra, to Ronald, third son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Loiterton, of Dirnaseer.
The bride, who was given away by her father, chose an Ivory velvet gown, featuring a circular train. Her two tiered viel, of cut tulle, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white water lilies.
The bridesmaid, Miss Mabel Park (sic), wore, an Empire gown, of cyclamen chiffon, and added a coronet of tiny rosebuds. She carried a basket of blue delphiniums and pink carnations kindly arranged by Mrs. J. P. McPhee.
Mr. Ron Fairhall acted as best man.
During the signing of the register Miss Marcia Hammond sang "Because." Rev. Bromley presided at the organ.
Following the ceremony, which was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Mirrington, about 40 guests attended the reception held at the Central Cafe. They were received by Mrs. Parks, mother of the bride, who wore a honey colored, suit of wool jersella with brown accessories, and added an autumn toned spray.
She was assisted by Mrs. Loiterton who chose a beige and rust flecked hawthorn tweed dress, with tan accessories.
After the reception the young couple left for their honeymoon, which is being spent at Sydney and Katoomba. The bride travelled in a vintage wool jersey frock, and accessories to match.
Mr. and Mrs. Loiterton will make their home at Cootamundra and Archdeacon Horace Hardy Mirrington performed the marriage ceremony.
Ronald Percival Loiterton witnessed the marriage of Ronald Laurie Fairhall and Mabel Adelaide Parks on 18 Sep 1940 at St John's Church of England in Cowra, New South Wales.
Ronald and Thelma lived at 58 Mackay Street in Cootamundra, New South Wales, on 3 Jan 1942.

He began military service on 4 Jan 1942 in Cootamundra, New South Wales, in the 10 Australian Fortress Signals Section, service No. N381270. He was discharged on 6 Dec 1945.
Ronald and Thelma lived at 58 Mackay Street in Cootamundra, New South Wales, a 7 Dec 1945.
Ronald and Thelma lived at 25 Richards Street in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

Ronald Percival Loiterton died on 16 May 2000 in Cootamundra, New South Wales, at the age of 88 and a memorial service was held at Cootamundra Anglican Church on 19 May 2000.

      Phillip Ronald Loiterton was born on 7 Jan 1943 at the District Hospital in Cowra, New South Wales.

Phillip Ronald Loiterton died on 7 Feb 2024 at Medowbank Grove in West Ryde, New South Wales, at the age of 81 after a long battle with dementia.

      Lyndon Carey Burge was born in 1908 in Inverell, New South Wales.

Lyndon Carey Burge married Beryl Ivy Derricott, daughter of William Thomas Derricott and Gwendoline Florence Lillian Baker, in 1936 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Lyndon Carey Burge died in 1990 in New South Wales.

      Beryl Ivy Derricott was born in 1915 in Wallsend, New South Wales.

Beryl Ivy Derricott married Lyndon Carey Burge, son of Stephen Garfield Burge and Lucy May S. McCosker, in 1936 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Beryl Ivy Burge died in Jun 2006 in New South Wales.

      Eric Meissner was born in 1900 in Singleton, New South Wales.

Eric Meissner married Doris Phoebe George in 1937 in Tamworth, New South Wales.

Eric Meissner died on 13 May 1958 in Singleton, New South Wales.

      Doris Phoebe George was born in 1911 in Tamworth, New South Wales, a daughter of Gilbert H. and Edith N. George.

Doris Phoebe George married Eric Meissner, son of George Henry Meissner and Eliza Martin, in 1937 in Tamworth, New South Wales.

Doris Phoebe Meissner died on 5 Nov 1976 in New South Wales.

      Alexander McNamara was born about 1920 a son of Roger and Jane McNamara.

Alexander McNamara married Ivy Jane Stevens in 1948 in Cessnock, New South Wales.

Alexander McNamara died in 1967 in Newtown, New South Wales.

      Ivy Jane Stevens was born about 1925 a daughter of Albert J. and Elizabeth A. Stevens.

Ivy Jane Stevens married Alexander McNamara in 1948 in Cessnock, New South Wales.

Ivy Jane McNamara died in 1971 in Cessnock, New South Wales.