Ruby Violet DUNN [372]

  General Notes:

1886 SA Birth 379/500 DUNN Ruby Violet George DUNN Eliza Jane DISHER Nairne

1983 Inverbrackie Presbyterian Memorial Inscription: HUGHES Ruby Violet 97y 1983

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 19 September 1983
Death Notice:
HUGHES, Ruby Violet (late of Woodside). On September 16. Aged 97. Beloved wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Richard and Elizabeth, mother-in-law of Judie and late David. Grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of nine. Sadly missed. Privately cremated. Simplicity Funerals SA, WA, NSW, NT, QLD. 2937456.

Ruby married Andrew Smillie HUGHES [356] [MRIN: 130], son of William Frederick HUGHES [135] and Mary STODART [563], on 27 Oct 1921 in Methodist Church, Charleston, South Australia. (Andrew Smillie HUGHES [356] was born on 14 Oct 1865 in Mt Charles, Nr Nairne, South Australia, died on 5 Apr 1951 in Inverbrackie, South Australia and was buried on 7 Apr 1951 in Inverbrackie Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1921 SA Marriage 289/353 HUGHES Andrew Smillie DUNN Ruby Violet Nairne

The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Sat 5 Nov 1921
Wedding:
HUGHES- DUNN. The Charleston Methodist Church was the scene of a pretty little wedding on October 27, when Ruby, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late George Dunn, of Gumbank, Charleston, was married to Andrew, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs. W. F. Hughes, of Bleakside, Woodside, the Rev. R. Jackson officiating. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother Leo, and looked charming in her frock of ivory crepe de chine with hat to match, lightened with lace. She carried a white posy. Miss Laura Dunn (sister of the bride) was the maid of honour, in pale greengeorgette and soft leghorn hat, her bouquet consisting of delicate toned flowers with streamers in keeping. The Bridegroom was supported by Mr G.S. Acraman,m a former resident of the town. The reception was held it 'Gumbank.' where a daintily spread breakfast was partaken by near relatives and intimate friends of the bride and bride groom. Beautiful flowers were in evidence both at the church and home. Amid cheers and showers of confetti Mr. and Mrs. Hughes motored to catch the Mount Gambier train at Balhanna en route for their honeymoon. The bride travelled in a pale grey tailored coat and skirt with hat of darker hue,, which suited her admirably. Among those present were Mrs. George Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Leo IDunn, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Dunn, Master George and Miss Joan Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pope, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hughes, Misses Hughes, (the three sisters of the bridegroom), Mr. L. Hughes, Mr. and Miss Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Levi, Misses Disher, Mr. A. and Miss Newman, Misses Linda and Alma Rohrlach, Miss Lewis.