Donald and Margret Gillespie. Kandos NSW 1911-

These are news articles of my father’s mother Margret C Leathem nee Gillespies' Family.  

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser NSW

15 Aug 1925

A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Hunter-Bailey Memorial Presbyterian Church, Johnstone Street, Annandale, on Saturday last, the contracting parties being Wallace H. eldest son of Mr. William Leathem, late of Molong, and Margaret Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Gillespie, of Kandos.

The officiating clergyman was Rev. F.L. A. Schloeffel. The bride was charmingly gowned in beige silk beaded morocain, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies, violets and roses.

She was attended by Miss Marjorie Emmerton, who wore navy blue silk morocain, trimmed with grey fur, and hat to tone and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas, roses and verbena.

Mr. K. G. McLintock acted as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome xylonite dressing table set, and to the bridesmaid a silver-mounted patent leather hand-bag, while the bride's reciprocal gift took the form of a travelling rug.

At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr. License, when the usual toasts of felicitation were honored

Xylonite dressing table set.

The Sydney Morning Herald NSW 

29 May 1926

KANDOS

The death has occurred at the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie, Dunn-street, Kandos, of Mrs N. Wootton. Prior to her marriage Mrs Wootton was a member of the staff of the Kandos Cement Company. The deceased, who was only a young woman, had been ill for some considerable time.

The Sydney Morning Herald.

29 Dec 1930

LEATHEM.

In loving memory of my dear wife and my dear mother, Margaret Catherine, who passed away December 28, 1929.

God's greatest gift-remembrance.

Inserted by her loving husband, Wally, and son, John.

The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW 

12 March 1936

MAN NEARLY ELECTROCUTED.

KANDOS, Wednesday.

Lyndon Smith, employed at the Kandos Hotel, had an extraordinary escape from being electrocuted while cleaning the hot-water service pipes on the roof of the hotel. 

He was attempting to reach a rope being passed up to him when he slipped and caught the wires with his arms. 

Don Gillespie, who was helping him, ascended to the root and released him with the aid of a mop: Help was secured and he was lowered by means of ropes through a bedroom window. 

The injured man is still in a serious condition, suffering from burns on the neck and arms.

Wellington Times NSW

5 June 1939.

The engagement has been announced of May, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. McPherson, Rylstone, to Donald, only son of Mrs. and the late Donald Gillespie, Kandos.