Thomas BOLGER 2 [778]

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Morwell and Yinnar Gazette (Vic. : 1914 - 1916) Wednesday 8 March 1916 page 2
Marriage.
LIDDLE-BOLGER - On March 7, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Morwell, by the Rev. Father MacMahon, Edward Liddle, of Yinnar, to Annie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bolger, of Yinnar.

Morwell and Yinnar Gazette (Vic. : 1914 - 1916) Wednesday 8 March 1916 Page 2
WEDDING BELLS.
LIDDLE - BOLGER.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at 3 p.m. on Monday at the Catholic Church, Morwell, the contracting parties being Mr E. Liddle, railway station master at Yinnar, and Miss Annie Bolger, only daughter of Mr Thomas Bolger, of Yinnar. Both the bride and groom are very popular, and the event created considerable local interest. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. MacMahon, the bride being given away by her father. The bride, who was charmingly attired in cream silk, nicely trimmed with Limerick lace and pearls, rucked skirt, and wore a beautifully worked veil, with the usual wreath. She also carried an ivory prayer book. The bridesmaid, Miss Rose Mulvana, of Oakleigh, wore a stylish costume of white silk, trimmed with lace, hat to match. Mr Egan, of Melbourne, was best man. The wedding breakfast was held at Barry's Hotel, when about 25 relatives and friends sat down to a sumptuous repast provided by the hostess in first-class style. The tables were beautifully decorated, and the menu of a high order, reflecting the greatest credit on the hostess. A handsome double decker wedding cake graced the centre of the table. Mr J. Bolger presided, and the usual loyal toasts were honored. The health of the happy couple was enthusiastically drunk, proposed by the chairman, also that of the parents, proposed by Mr T. Walsh, and suitable responses were made by the bridegroom and Mr Thos. Bolger, sen. The newly-wedded pair left by the evening train for Melbourne, and were given a royal send-of by a large number of friends. The honeymoon is. being spent in Tasmania. The bride's travelling dress was a tailor-made navy blue, black hat. The presents were numerous and costly, including a large number of cheques.

Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954) (about) Thursday 16 April 1942 page 9
A former popular resident of Yinnar, in the person of Mr Thomas Bolger, passed away at the residence of his daughter (Mrs E. Liddle), North Caulfield, on Tuesday last, at the advanced age of 83 years. Deceased's wife pre-deceased him some years ago.

Thomas married Julia Marie WALSH [11173] [MRIN: 3727] in 1893 in , Victoria, Australia.¹⁴²⁴ (Julia Marie WALSH [11173] was born in 1853 in , , Ireland and died in 1922 in Mirboo North, Vic, Australia.)