Adelaide Emily Alice 'Addie' (Oliveira) Collis (1906-1991)
Birth
Adelaide Emily Alice 'Addie' Oliveira was born in 1906 at Maclean, New South Wales, Australia. She was the daughter of Sebastian Oliveira and Sarah Vost [1]
Marriage
James Thomas Collis married Adelaide Emily Alice Oliveira in 1934 at Maclean, New South Wales, Australia. [2]
Death
Adelaide Emily Alice 'Addie' (Oliveira) Collis passed away 14 July 1991 at Iluka, New South Wales, Australia. [3]
Burial
James Thomas 'Jim' Collis and his wife Adelaide Emily Alice "Addie' Collis are buried together at Maclean Lawn Cemetery, Maclean, New South Wales, Australia. [4]
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Categories: Maclean Lawn Cemetery, Townsend, New South Wales
COLLIS— OLIVEIRA. The marriage was solemnised with Nuptial Mass at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Iluka, on August 11 of Alelaide Emily, youngest daughter of Mr. Sebastian Oiiveira and the late Mrs. Oliveira, and James Thomas Collis, eldest, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Collis of Goodwood Island. The Rev. Father Durkin was the celebrant. Friends of the bride and bride groom beautifully decorated the church.
The bride, entered the church on the arm of her father to the strain of the Bridal March. She was beautifully gowned in a frock of white tree bark georgette, with angelskin lace. Her tulle veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies.
The bridesmaid, Miss Sheila Busk, was daintily attired in Madonna blue craquele, worn with cap of silver lame, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas, stock and maidenhair fern, tied with tulle bow and streamers of satin ribbon.
The bridegroom's little.niece, Fay Coombs, being flower girl, looked sweet in a frock of pale pink georgette, early Victorian style, with poke bonnet. She carried a basket of sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Mr. Richard Collis (brother of the bridegroom) was best man.
The choir sang the Mass, and Miss G. Orlovich, who presided at the organ, rendered Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
The reception was held at the home of the bride's father, where Rev. Father Durkin presided and the usual toasts were honored. Mrs. Dhu, sister, of the bride, who received the guests, was attired in a frock of mastic morocain, with red trimming. She carried a posy of geriberas.
The bridegroom's mother was attired in a frock of brown morocain, with mastic trimmings. She carried a posy of gerberas.
The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a supper set, whilst the bride's gift to the groom was a travelling rug. The gift to the bridesmaid was a set of crystals. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, including cheques.