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Black and White Wedding Photograph of William John BEER and Alice Jean BOYLAN
1926Overview
A matt black and white photograph showing William BEER and Alice BOYLAN following their marriage. William is dressed in a dark three-piece suit with a wing-tipped white shirt and dark shoes. He is holding a white glove in his right-hand and wearing one on his left hand. He has a chain on his waistcoat and a white buttonhole. Alice is wearing a short sleeved three-quarter length white dress with a lace skull cap and veil. She wears light-coloured shoes and is holding a bouquet of flowers. The picture is taken in front of a curved stone staircase.
The photograph appears to have been cut down as both vertical edges are uneven, and the bottom 6mm has a horizontal crease where it appears to have been turned over at some point. The back of the photograph shows remnants of glue perhaps from an album.
Historical information
Private William John BEER was discharged from his service in the First World War in 1919 and returned to his home in Bunbury. He was married in 1926 to Alice Jean BOYLAN in St. Patrick's Church, Bunbury. Their wedding notice was published in the Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express on 16 November 1926. The couple appear to have lived in Bunbury throughout their lives and died there: William in 1977 aged 84 and Alice in 1984 aged 91.
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Registration number
cwa-org-12-2022.1.5
Item type
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Width
115 mm
Height or length
174 mm
Weight
6 g
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Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
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-35.030449, 117.912878
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Tuesday, 12 August, 2025
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