The Muswellbrook Chronicle
Muswellbrook, NSW
29 July, 1949

GILLELAND—SNOW.

    The marriage was celebrated at St. John's Church of England, Darlinghurst, on 9th July of Daisy Alice, younger daughter of Mrs. Alexander, and the late Mr. W. G. Alexander, of Sydney Street, Tumut, and Arthur David, younger son of Mrs. S. E. Gilleland, of Gulgong, and formerly of Merriwa, and the late Mr. David Gilleland.    
    The bride looked charming as she entered the church on the arm of the bridegroom's brother, Mr. R. R. Gilleland, of Merriwa. She was frocked in powder blue English crepe.
    She wore a [tailored] hat and penny-tan accessories, and carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations.
Miss Dorothy Brannigan, of Manly (friend of the bride), was matron of honor, frocked in dusty pink silk crepe, with burgundy accessories. Her shower bouquet comprised hyacinths and English forget-me-nots.
    The duties" of best man were carried out by Mr. Robert A. O'Mara, of Marrickville.
    A fine rendition of "Because', was given.
    The reception was held at Vere Mathews' ("Toby's Tavern"), 40 guests being present.
    Mr. R. R. Gilleland presided.
    The guests were received by the bride's sister, Mrs. W. Rodgers, of Croydon, and the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. T. Amies, of Gulgong. Each wore tailored black suits, with shoulder sprays of orchids.
    After the toast of "The King'' was honored, Mr. J. Saville (Sydney) proposed "The Bride and Bridegroom," the latter responding. The matron of honor was proposed by the bridegroom, the best man responding. The chairman proposed the parents of the bride and bridegroom, Mrs. W. Rodgers (sister of the bride) responding.  Mr. W. Walmsley, of Merriwa (who made a special trip to Sydney to be present), proposed the chairman. A number of congratulatory telegrams were received.
The bride's travelling dress was a tailored plum suit, with navy accessories. The honeymoon was spent at the Mountains and at Gulgong.
    The future home of the happy couple will be at Croydon.
    The bridegroom was some years ago on the staff of M. Campbell and Co. at Merriwa and at Muswellbrook.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2013