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ARRIVING AT CHURCH FOR MERCER / BARTON WEDDING

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B/W Prints. (a) Thelma Mercer, in wedding dress and veil and holding large bouquet, is entering a dark car. (b) Thelma Mercer and father, Horrie, in doorway of church. (c) Thelma Mercer, with veil and train arranged at her feet, in front of church doorway. Guests in background. (d) Thelma Mercer and her two bridesmaids in front of church doorway. (e) Groom, Dudley Barton, with best man and groomsman outside the church. All are wearing dark suits, dress shirts and black bow ties.

Historical information

Thelma Mercer was the daughter of Horrie and Elsie Mercer. Born at home in Stirling Road, then lived in the new familly home built by her parents on the corner of Princess and Doonan Roads, Claremont. On her marriage to Dudley Raymond Barton in 1949, she move into her husband's family home in 28 Vincent Street where she lived until 2012.

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cwa-org-28--13-67-a-e

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