Family of DELANEY, John and AROBUS, Sarah Jane Amelia Shepherd
Families
| Married | Husband | DELANEY, John [I0916] ( * 1835 + 14 Mar 1920 ) | ||||||||||||||
| Married | Wife | AROBUS, Sarah Jane Amelia Shepherd [I0915] ( * 17 Jan 1846 + 11 Sep 1933 ) | ||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| DELANEY, Jane [I0946] | 1837 | 11 Sep 1925 |
Narrative
The Golden Wedding.
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DELANEY-SHEPPEARD.
On Sunday last, the public hall at Hartley Vale was the scene of a ceremony, the like of which had never before and may never again honor the precincts of the ancient building. The roaring days of Hartley Vale are now memories of the past and with the cessation of the shale industry, most of the men of the village have left the peaceful Vale for fields that are fresh. But to two at least the dead days will remain evergreen, sweetened with memories of 50 years of happy married life. On Sunday last, Mr and Mrs John Delaney celebrated their golden wedding, and about 75 relatives and friends assembled to honor the occasion. The hall was tastefully decorated with rosettes and streamers of blue silk, interspersed with Marguerite and Mountain grasses, and a profusion of golden bands and braid emblematical of the occasion. The floral decorations of the table were also pretty and the handsome three-tier wedding cake was lined with gold.
Mr W. Robertson occupied the chair, and seated around the table were the majority of a family of twelve, and about 50 grand-children.
After a splendid dinner in which the aged couple joined heartily, the Chairman, in a happy speech, extended felicitations to " the bride and bridegroom." He referred to the many estimable qualities of the worthy pair and voiced the pleasure felt by all at being present .at the golden dinner. Their lives had been both happy and useful and it was the wish of all that the twilight hours would be marked with peace and plenty, as he felt sure they would. He then called upon Miss Stella Simpson, the eldest grand-child, to make a presentation which took the form of a well filled purse of sovereigns, bearing with it the congratulations and good wishes of all relatives and friends.
The toast was then accorded musical honors and, at the request of his father, Mr Walter Delaney responded. After expressing sincere thanks for the present on the golden anniversary, he gave a few particulars dealing with the family. " Dad " was within three months of his 78th year and the mater ten years younger. They had a family of 12, seven girls and five boys— all sturdy and strong Mountaineers. Eight of the family were married, three daughters and one son remaining single. They had proved the best of parents and looking back over the past he could only hope that the home life of the family would be as happy as that of their parents.
Mr Tom Delaney, brother of the groom's, made a very witty speech in course of which he referred to many incidents in years gone bye, in all of which" Johnnie " had never failed to prove himself true blue.
Mr J. Langlands and others extended good wishes, after which a series of photographs were taken and the golden wedding breakfast concluded with hearty cheers for the guests of honor.
Mr Johnnie Delaney is one of the most interesting personalities on the Mountains. Though well on to his fourth scored milestone he is more active in mind and body than many a man of forty. As a source of early day reminiscences he is without a peer and Mr Frank Walker or any other historian would find a fund of accurate information in a half-hour's chat with the veteran.
The Golden Wedding. (1913, October 3). The Blue Mountain Echo (NSW : 1909 - 1928), p. 3. TROVE
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DELANEY-SHEPPEARD.
On Sunday last, the public hall at Hartley Vale was the scene of a ceremony, the like of which had never before and may never again honor the precincts of the ancient building. The roaring days of Hartley Vale are now memories of the past and with the cessation of the shale industry, most of the men of the village have left the peaceful Vale for fields that are fresh. But to two at least the dead days will remain evergreen, sweetened with memories of 50 years of happy married life. On Sunday last, Mr and Mrs John Delaney celebrated their golden wedding, and about 75 relatives and friends assembled to honor the occasion. The hall was tastefully decorated with rosettes and streamers of blue silk, interspersed with Marguerite and Mountain grasses, and a profusion of golden bands and braid emblematical of the occasion. The floral decorations of the table were also pretty and the handsome three-tier wedding cake was lined with gold.
Mr W. Robertson occupied the chair, and seated around the table were the majority of a family of twelve, and about 50 grand-children.
After a splendid dinner in which the aged couple joined heartily, the Chairman, in a happy speech, extended felicitations to " the bride and bridegroom." He referred to the many estimable qualities of the worthy pair and voiced the pleasure felt by all at being present .at the golden dinner. Their lives had been both happy and useful and it was the wish of all that the twilight hours would be marked with peace and plenty, as he felt sure they would. He then called upon Miss Stella Simpson, the eldest grand-child, to make a presentation which took the form of a well filled purse of sovereigns, bearing with it the congratulations and good wishes of all relatives and friends.
The toast was then accorded musical honors and, at the request of his father, Mr Walter Delaney responded. After expressing sincere thanks for the present on the golden anniversary, he gave a few particulars dealing with the family. " Dad " was within three months of his 78th year and the mater ten years younger. They had a family of 12, seven girls and five boys— all sturdy and strong Mountaineers. Eight of the family were married, three daughters and one son remaining single. They had proved the best of parents and looking back over the past he could only hope that the home life of the family would be as happy as that of their parents.
Mr Tom Delaney, brother of the groom's, made a very witty speech in course of which he referred to many incidents in years gone bye, in all of which" Johnnie " had never failed to prove himself true blue.
Mr J. Langlands and others extended good wishes, after which a series of photographs were taken and the golden wedding breakfast concluded with hearty cheers for the guests of honor.
Mr Johnnie Delaney is one of the most interesting personalities on the Mountains. Though well on to his fourth scored milestone he is more active in mind and body than many a man of forty. As a source of early day reminiscences he is without a peer and Mr Frank Walker or any other historian would find a fund of accurate information in a half-hour's chat with the veteran.
The Golden Wedding. (1913, October 3). The Blue Mountain Echo (NSW : 1909 - 1928), p. 3. TROVE
Narrative
GOLDEN WEDDING.
DELANEY— SHEPPEARD.— September 28th, 1863, at St. Benedict's R.C. church, Hartley, by Father Phelan, JOHN, eldest son of the late Thomas Delaney, " Moyne," Hartley, to SARAH JANE, eldest daughter of the late George Sheppeard, of Broughton Water Hole, Toll gate, One Tree Hill. Present Address Hartley Vale.
Family Notices (1913, October 3). The Blue Mountain Echo (NSW : 1909 - 1928), p. 4. TROVE
DELANEY— SHEPPEARD.— September 28th, 1863, at St. Benedict's R.C. church, Hartley, by Father Phelan, JOHN, eldest son of the late Thomas Delaney, " Moyne," Hartley, to SARAH JANE, eldest daughter of the late George Sheppeard, of Broughton Water Hole, Toll gate, One Tree Hill. Present Address Hartley Vale.
Family Notices (1913, October 3). The Blue Mountain Echo (NSW : 1909 - 1928), p. 4. TROVE