Ina May Clarke

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative NSW Thu 31Mar 1910

WEDDING BELLS.

The wedding was solemnised at St. John's Church of England yesterday afternoon, by the Ven. Archdeacon Dunstan, of William Clarke, of Windeyer, and Ina Rayner, daughter of Mr. Samuel Rayner, of Mullamuddy.

The bride, who was charmingly gowned in embroidered muslin, with wreath and veil, was given away by her brother, Mr. Edward Rayner, Misses E. Clarke (sister of the bridegroom) and L. Rayner (sister of the bride) assisted as bridesmaids. Miss Clarke wore a pretty gown of pale shell pink, and Miss Rayner pale green Sicilian, both with veils to match.

Mr. Harmer played the "Wedding March" during the ceremony, at the close of which the bridal party were driven to the residence of Mrs. H. Arnold, where a sumptuous repast was served. The happy couple left by the evening mail train for Portland, their future home.

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Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative NSW Mon 1 Jul 1912

A PORTLAND DEATH.

A very sad death occurred at Portland on Friday, when Mrs. William Clarke passed away after a sudden and severe illness, leaving an infant child a few days old. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. S. Rayner, of Mullamuddy, and the wife of Mr. William Clarke, late of Clarke's Creek, now of Portland.

The deceased was 30 years of age, and had only been married two years. She was a sister of Mesdames H. Arnold (Fannie, Mudgee), J. Madigan (Jane, Cob- bora), C. Sharpe (Eliza, Mount Wilson), E. M. Rayner (Mulamuddy), and Messrs. Edward and Samuel Rayner, jun., of Mullamuddy. The brothers and sisters of the deceased attended the funeral, which took place in Portland.