Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Campbell, 1939
1940 - GOLDEN WEDDING - Celebration in Gulgong - Mr. and Mrs. B. L. CampbellTHAT grand couple, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Campbell, of 'Avoca,' Slapdash Road, Gulgong, were honoured guests at a function in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening last, in celebration of their golden wedding. Mr. T. Amies presided over a sumptuous supper, the arrangements being in the hands of that excellent caterer, Mrs. P. Boyd.
Proceedings opened with the toast of 'The King." The mayor (Ald. A. Baldwin) proposed the toast, of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, and said he felt highly complimented at being asked to be present. Nothing, he said, could give me greater pleasure than to come to see a gathering as this, and honour Mr. Campbell and his worthy wife. Continuing, Ald. Baldwin said he would never forget Mr. Campbell's kindness when he (the speaker) was seriously ill. He had the greatest respect for Mr. and Mrs. Campbell.
Mrs. Campbell was a kindly woman, and he held her in high, regard. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell had reared a family of nine children, and he didn't know any better compliment that could be paid to the guests of the gathering than the celebration they were now having. Mr Campbell was one of those men you could not quarrel with, and he had a kindly nature. To be respected as Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are must be a great compliment he said.
The toast was supported by Mr. R. J. Cohen of Mudgee, who said that he came to Gulgong 37 years ago to reside, and Mr Campbell was one of one first gentlemen he had met. He had always held Mr. and Mrs. Campbell in the highest respect. There had never been a break in the Campbell family; that was a glorious thing.
Mr. Joseph
Rigg, in supporting the toast, said it gave him pleasure to be present at the celebration, as Mr. Campbell was an old friend of his. His (Mr.
Rigg's) father's family and Mr. Campbell's family had been the greatest friends. He and Mr. Campbell had been great friends. He didn't think anyone could say one word against Mr. Campbell.
In responding and expressing appreciation for the kind sentiments expressed, Mr. B. L. Campbell mentioned that some had come 200 miles to attend, and he was grateful. He thanked the speakers and everyone from the bottom of his heart.
The toast of the Campbell family was proposed by Mr. Len Price, who said that the family, was a typically dinkum Australian one. Such men were the backbone of the country districts. Mr. Campbell, sen. (their guest), was an Australian gentleman, and, his wife was a very fine lady indeed.
Mr. J. Campbell (Sydney), responding, said it was a great pleasure to be present, and he thanked Mr. Price for his remarks. He could remember the time, 50 years ago, when their guests faced the music. He congratulated his brother and sister-in-law on attaining their golden wedding. It gave him sincere pleasure to be present, and he congratulated all of the other members of the family on their success.
The "old" best man and bridesmaid was proposed by Cr. T. S. Lee, the chairman stating that Mr. C. W. Lee, of Sydney, who was best man at Mr. and Mrs. Campbell's wedding 50 years ago, was present, as was one of the bridesmaids, Mrs. W. Carr, of Gulgong. Cr. Lee said that when Mr. and Mrs Campbell chose the best man and bridesmaids, they must have been up to expectations, for they were also present that day. 'Times have progressed' said Mr. Lee, and so have the Campbells progressed.
Mr. C. W. Lee said in responding, that nobody in the hall felt the position more than he did. Some of his nearest and dearest friends were in the hall at the present time. He thought the function would help to prolong the lives of Mr. and Mrs. B. L Campbell. He pointed out that the happiest time of a person's life, who had about reached Mr Campbell's age, was the last 10 or 15 years "May God be with them.'' he concluded.
Sons-in-law and daughters-in-law of the guests were proposed by Mr, Harry Hall who referred in praiseworthy terms to each one of them. One who was well known and highly respected was Mr. Donnelly, who had the honour of being one of the shire councillors. Sincere thanks were expressed by Mr. Herb Cross in response on behalf of those who were toasted. The ladies were proposed by Mr. Harry Hall, who said that he had the greatest respect for the ladies. "Without the ladies" he said, "we could do nothing, not even hold this function this evening." Mr. George Campbell responded.
The toast "and Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell of Tallawang", who were also that day celebrating their wedding anniversary was proposed by the chairman and Mr Campbell, in his response paid a tribute to the skilful nursing attention which he had given to him in the Gulgong District Hospital, in which he had been a patient recently.
The toast to the Press was proposed by Cr. James Donnelly, who stated that the Gulgong and Mudgee district Press was unbiassed. Mr. R. J. C Mudgee responded Mr. B. L. Campbell said the ''Gulgong Advertiser" was worthy of a toast on its own, and he proposed it, the chairman responding. The toast of the chairman was proposed by the mayor, and responded to by the chairman.
The function was a happy one; those present co-operating in an appeal to make it as enjoyable as possible for the purpose of giving the utmost pleasure to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, who deserve well, not only of those present, but of the whole community. Mr and Mrs. Campbell are amongst the most popular couples in the Gulgong district. In all his transactions Mr. Campbell has been a straight goer and he and Mrs. Campbell have endeared themselves to everyone with whom they have come in contact. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell did not talk Christianity— they lived it!
Before the function closed pieces of a tasty double-decker cake (made by the daughters of the guests) were distributed. The tables were decorated with gold coloured flowers — the entire atmosphere being appropriate, to the occasion of a golden wedding.
i.
ELIZABETH JANE CAMPBELL was born in 1891 in Gulgong, NSW. She died on 19 May 1977 in Gulgong, NSW. She married William Lyons on 18 Jun 1919 in Gulgong, NSW. He was
born in 1889 in Coonabarabran, NSW. He
died on 22 Jun 1980 in Gulgong, NSW.
ii.
MARGARET ESTELLE
CAMPBELL was born in Aug 1893 in Gulgong, NSW, Australia. She died on 18 Feb 1981 in Gulgong, NSW. She married JAMES ALLAN DONNELLY. He was born on 03 Feb 1890 in Mudgee, NSW. He
died on 31 Mar 1960 in Gulgong, NSW.
iii.
JOHN ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL was born in 1895 in Gulgong, NSW. He died in
1967 in Gulgong, NSW. He married GLADYS MAY CARBERRY.
iv.
HENRY LEE CAMPBELL was born in 1898 in Gulgong, NSW. He died in 1965 in Gulgong, NSW. He married DORIS MAY HONEYSETT. She was born about 1915. She died on 05 Jul 2004 in Gulgong, NSW.
v. BENJAMIN LORNE CAMPBELL was born on 02 Apr 1900 in
Gulgong, NSW. He died on 26 May 1977 in Gulgong, NSW. He married PHYLLIS SUSAN DEIHM. She was born
in 1904 in Gulgong, NSW. She died on 04
Aug 1986 in Gulgong, NSW.
vi.
ROLAND THOMAS ROBERT
CAMPBELL was born in 1903 in Gulgong, NSW. He
married IVY AGNES CROSS in 1932 in Gulgong, NSW.
He died on 02 Sep 1973 in Gulgong, NSW.
vii.
IRENE OLGA CAMPBELL
was born on 24 Aug 1905 in Gulgong, NSW. She
died on 19 Jul 2002 in Gulgong, NSW. She
married Herbert Cross on 13
Jul 1929 in Gulgong, NSW. He was born on
16 Jul 1905 in Gulgong, NSW. He died on
18 Dec 1996 in Gulgong, NSW.
viii. EDGAR GEORGE CAMPBELL was born on
06 Oct 1907 in Gulgong, NSW. He died on
04 Nov 1982 in Mudgee, NSW. He married
MADGE DOREEN EVANS. She was born in 1914
in Mudgee, NSW. She died in 1997 in
Sydney, NSW.
ix. HAZEL MARY EVELYN CAMPBELL was born on 12 Mar
1910 in Gulgong, NSW. She died on 08 May
2005 in Gulgong, NSW. She married ERNEST
ALEXANDER on 06 June 1936 in Gulgong, NSW.