Arthur Charles Smith^{[1, 2]}

1914 - 2010  (95 years)

• Name	Arthur Charles Smith
  Nickname	Bonny
  Born	4 Oct 1914	Queensland, Australia
  Gender	Male
  Died	Apr 2010	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  	SMITH Arthur Charles (Bonnie) Funeral notice 12 APR 2010 Death Age 95 Other details: late of Sylvan Woods Nursing Home, formerly of Warwick and Hervey Bay Courier Mail (Brisbane) 14 APR 2010 (The Ryerson Index Online Database)
  Buried	16 Apr 2010	Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  	Arthur Charles Smith Smith, Arthur Charles Burial: 16/04/2010 Age: 95 years Lutwyche Cemetery Part:Monumental Portion: 14 Section: 7 Grave Number 25 (Brisbane Grave Search)
  Person ID	I8678	Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen | Thomsen
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2014

  
  

  Family	Elsie Alvena Bargenquast,   b. 03 Apr 1916, Tiaro District, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 3 Aug 1956, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia  (Age 40 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1939	"'Mayfair," Boompa, Queensland, Australia
  Marriage	3 Feb 1939	Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland
  	Smith -Bargenquast On Wednesday, January 25, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. W. Bargenquast, "'Mayfair," Boompa, was the scene of a very pretty wedding when their youngest daughter Elsie Alvena, was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to Arthur Charles (Bonny),second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. g. Smith of "Flaunden," Boompa, The Rev. Carlyon,Methodist minister, Biggenden officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white bridal satin featuring a cross-over bodice. The skirt fell gracefully into a train> Her beautiful tulle veil which was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, was lent by Mrs. W. Baulch, of Biggenden. The bride also wore a very old pair of amethyst ear rings, once worn by her grandmother, the late Mrs. P. Bargenquast. Her pretty bouquet was of frangipani and stephanotis. Mrs. G. Todd, attended her sister as matron of honour, and Miss Frances Smith, the bridegroom's sister was bridesmaid. Their pretty frocks of pink floral windswept taffeta featured shirred bodices and puffed sleeves, and were finished with velvet sashes of pink and blue. Their tulle veils were held in place with topknots of camelias, and they carried bouquets of pink and blue hydrangea and asters. Little Neta Smith, as trainbearer, was daintily frocked in blue spotted net over satin, and she wore blue tulle on her hair and carried a blue posy. Mr. Stanley Douglas supported the groom as best man, and Mr. Dudley Bargenquast was groomsman. During the signing of the register, Mrs. A. French (Maryborough) sang "Because." After the ceremony little Daphne Wilson hung a white satin horseshoe over the bride's arm. The reception was held in a spacious marque prettily decorated. The guests were received by the bride's mother, who was frocked in black silk cordalene relieved with mastic, and she wore a mastic hat to tone. Mrs. A. G. Smith wore floral, georgette relieved with a posy of cream flowers. Mr. Carlyon presided and the customary toasts were honoured. The handsome wedding cake was made by Stellmacs' The popular bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful gifts, cheques and congratulatory telegrams. The bouquets were the gifts of Mrs. C. A. Sinclair. On leaving for the honeymoon, which is being spent in southern towns, the bride wore navy floral crepe de Chine with navy accessories. Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland,Friday, 3 February 1939
  Children	+ 1. Beverly Joan Smith,   b. 1939   2. Lindsay Smith + 3. Ailsa Smith + 4. Tony Smith
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2014
  Family ID	F2968	Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S17] Ryerson Index,to Contemporary Death Notices and Obituaries in Australian Newspapers. [S115] Trove.